Alturi

Alturi sizes at a glance

All three sizes add a 12,000 BTU infrared rear burner for the rotisserie, and each comes in a natural gas or a propane version.

What every Alturi has

• Stainless steel U-tube burners at 26,000 BTU each, lit by flame thrower ignition with a flash tube as backup.
• Ceramic briquette trays between the burners and the grates. They catch drippings, turn them into flavorful smoke and spread the heat so the grates cook evenly from side to side.
• Stainless heat zone separators that keep each burner's heat in its own zone, so you can sear on one side and hold food on the other.
• 9 mm stainless steel cooking grates and a warming rack.
• A 12,000 BTU infrared rear burner and a rotisserie kit that holds up to 100 lb, for whole chickens, pork loin and prime rib.
• A double-lined, spring-assisted hood with an analog temperature gauge, angle-mounted interior halogen lights and LED front panel lights.

The gas hose is not included, so plan the gas connection with your installer.

Built-in or freestanding

For an outdoor kitchen island, order the built-in grill head and build to the cutout in the table above. If the island has any combustible framing, add the Alturi grill liner (GL-30, GL-36 or GL-42), a double-lined #304 liner in the size of your grill. The 36" liner needs a 37" W x 24-1/2" D x 11-1/2" H island opening.

For a patio or deck, the freestanding Alturi puts the same grill head used in the built-in model on its matching cart. The 30" cart (CART-ALT30) is #304 stainless steel with double access doors, an inner condiment tray, adjustable side shelves and heavy-duty locking casters. The 36" and 42" carts (CART-ALT36 and CART-ALT42) are AMG's Deluxe 2-Drawer Combo Cart, with an access door, two drawers and side shelves.

Plan the island, gas line and layout with our outdoor kitchen design guide.

What to order with an Alturi

Side burner and power burner

The Alturi Double Side Burner (ALTSB2) puts two 17,500 BTU solid brass burners under 9 mm grates, 35,000 BTU in all, with a stainless lid and an LED front panel that lights the knobs when it is connected to an Alturi grill. The Alturi Power Burner (ALTPB2) has a dual-ring stainless steel burner rated at 54,000 BTU for seafood boils, stock pots and cast iron cooking. In a combustible island, the side burner takes the side burner liner (GL-ASB2) and the power burner takes the power burner liner (GL-APB2).

Searing and smoke

The Alturi Drop-In Infrared Sear Burner (IRB-ALT) is a 26,000 BTU infrared burner that takes the place of one main burner and heats up to 1,600°F for a dark crust on steaks, chops and seafood. The Alturi Stainless Steel Smoker Tray (SSMK-ALT) adds hardwood-chip smoke: fill it, set it in the grill and close the hood.

Covers

Custom-fit deluxe covers keep rain, pollen, dust and sun off the stainless steel between cookouts: the Alturi built-in covers (GRILLCOV-ALT30D, 36D, 42D) for built-in grills, the Alturi freestanding covers (CARTCOV-ALT30D, 36D, 42D) for grills on the cart, and the double side burner cover (GRILLCOV-ALT2B).

Alturi or Estate Freedom?

The two are close on paper. Both run on 26,000 BTU stainless steel U-tube burners with a 12,000 BTU infrared burner and the 36" models both cook on 920 square inches. The Alturi comes with its rotisserie kit, uses 9 mm grates and is sold as a complete freestanding grill. The Estate Freedom uses 8 mm square grates and takes AMG's Freedom to Choose upgrades, such as red brass burners, faceplates and designer grates. The cutouts differ (23-1/16" deep for the Alturi, 21-5/8" for the Estate Freedom), so choose before the island is built. Every series is compared in our American Made Grills guide.

Alturi warranty

Alturi grills are covered by the American Made Grills Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty: lifetime coverage on construction, cooking grates, burners, burner covers, valves, heat zone separators, the ceramic briquette system and the temperature gauge, and 3 years on electrical components and all other parts. Register online with American Made Grills within 30 days of purchase. The warranty covers replacement parts only, without labor, for the original purchaser at the original delivery address, and it excludes discoloration, surface rust and damage from grease fires or misuse.

Alturi FAQs

Is the rotisserie included?

Yes. Every Alturi, built-in or freestanding, comes with a rotisserie kit that holds up to 100 lb, and the 12,000 BTU infrared rear burner cooks with it.

Which size should I choose?

Go by how many people you cook for and the space you have. The 30" fits about 22 burgers at once, the 36" about 26 and the 42" about 31. The 36" and 42" both have three main burners; the 42" adds grate width.

Do I need a grill liner?

Only when the island has combustible framing, such as wood studs. Then order the Alturi liner in your grill's size and build the island opening for the liner, which is larger than the grill cutout: 37" W x 24-1/2" D x 11-1/2" H for the 36".

Natural gas or propane?

Order natural gas (NG) for a home gas line or liquid propane (LP) for a tank. The gas hose is not included with either.

How is the freestanding Alturi different from the built-in?

Both use the same grill head (ALT30T, ALT36T or ALT42T) with every cooking feature. The freestanding model adds the matching cart, with storage and side shelves, so it needs no island.

Still deciding?

• Every American Made Grills series compared: American Made Grills
• Built-in grills from every brand we carry: Built-in Grills
• Grills on carts for a patio or deck: Freestanding Grills
• More burners for the island: Side Burners
• Planning the island, utilities and budget: outdoor kitchen design guide
• Questions about sizing, installation or which parts you need: contact us