Island Gourmet Elite

Installable in combustable material

This built-in BBQ is the only one of its kind on the market that is able to be installed directly into a benchtop made from combustible materials. This means it can be dropped into any standard kitchen bench, eliminating the need for granite or stone benchtops. This means you have the ability to use wood and laminate among others. Granite, stone and similar materials will remain the preferred option for many outdoor kitchen owners, giving a look of sophistication and quality, to match the same characteristics in the Heatlie Island Gourmet Elite built in BBQ.

Fits in standard benchtops

This BBQ will fit into a standard 600mm benchtop. This is another bonus for outdoor kitchen owners who have built their outdoor kitchen but are yet to choose their BBQ, and easy for builders and cabinet makers too, eliminating the need for a non-standard bench to be manufactured.

Flame failure as standard

This safety feature is often a standard requirement for many outdoor kitchen installations. It is now included in this new product as part of the gas tap configuration and is designed to cut the gas supply if the flame is extinguished by a gust of wind, for example.

Autoignition

As the knob on the Island Gourmet Elite is turned, the piezo ignition automatically lights the BBQ. No additional buttons to push and maintain. Easy, no fuss and works every time.

Easy to clean

The Island Gourmet Elite features a lift-out plate and a separate fat container which allows for easy cleaning while still eliminating the risk of a flare-up from dripping fat. The plate can be lifted out, pressure cleaned or scrubbed, then easily replaced for your next BBQ. The fat container can be easily cleaned out also.

Comes fully assembled

The Island Gourmet Elite now arrives on your doorstep fully assembled, ready to drop into your benchtop and be connected to a gas supply. This BBQ is comfortably lifted by 2 people. You will be up and running in under 10 minutes, ready to cook on your new BBQ.

LPG or Natural Gas

Bottled LPG and piped Natural Gas are able to be used safely on the Island Gourmet Elite. There is a small additional cost for the Natural Gas version. Heatlie were also successful in obtaining approval from the AGA (Australian Gas Association) for the use of Universal Gas, allowing this product to be used in other countries using this type of gas.

IGE Cavity Size:

600 - 850w x 540d

850 - 1105w x 540d

This is the size of the hole that you need in your benchtop to enable the IGE box to slide in. 

Both require a cavity height of at least 231mm. 

IGE Trim Size

600 - 867w x 555d 

850 - 1117w 555d

This is the total size of the top side trim including the plate, control panel with knobs and outer edges. 

Hood Installation

For enough clearance for the hood to fully open, you will need to leave 100mm between the back of the trim and any wall or vertical service behind the BBQ. This ensures enough space for the hood to fully open. 

Benchtop Size

We recommend your benchtop be at least 700mm deep. This covers the 555mm trim, 50mm from the front of the trim to the edge of the bench, and 100mm clearance at the back of the trim to a wall behind it. 

Ventilation

The IGE requires 400cm squared ventilation to open air. This is generally placed under the BBQ in line with the openings in the bottom of the firebox.

What is the Island Gourmet Elite Barbecue plate made from?

The BBQ plate comes in either mild steel or stainless steel. We recommend mild steel as it conducts heat better than stainless steel. Both products will need to be seasoned, similar to a wok, and this will stop any food from sticking to the plate whilst stopping the plate from rusting. Even the stainless steel plate will go black and will rust, due to the grade of stainless steel used for this purpose.

Why has my hotplate discoloured?

This is a normal occurrence with stainless-steel hotplates after a period of time and should be no cause for concern as it will provide a better cooking surface. To maintain the colouring of a stainless steel hotplate, we recommend to thoroughly clean the hotplate with non-caustic cleaning products, such as our barbecue cleaning kits, after each use.

How do I clean out the fat drip?

The fat drip is found under the plate at the front of the BBQ. You will notice a hole in the plate at the front. Use your plate lifting hook to lift the plate up from this hole. Then simply slide the container out from its brace. Watch the tutorial below for more information. 

Seasoning the Plate

As the Heatlie Island Gourmet Elite hotplate is made from 5mm mild steel, it is recommended that the steel hotplate be ” seasoned” to reduce the likelihood of food sticking to the hotplate. This is achieved by following these simple steps:

1. Wash hotplate using warm soapy water.
2. Rinse and dry hotplate.
3. Turn on the barbecue and apply a layer of vegetable or cooking oil.
4. Turn off the barbecue.
5. Wipe off the layer of oil.
6. After cooking, scrape food particles off the hotplate and apply a layer of cooking oil before storage. After continual use, you will notice a brown film developing over the hotplate. This seasoning process will reduce the likelihood of food sticking to the hotplate.