We use a 4.5” wooden disc as the standard size for burgers.

In other words, it’s the capacity without being affected by the hotter edge zones of the grilling chamber.Īs you can see, the RT-590’s capacity is 18 standard sized burgers. The effective capacity, then, is the number of items that fit on the grate area above the drip pan. Any food that is directly above this gap will burn. A pellet grill, however, has hot spots at the front and rear edges of the grate that aren’t over the drip pan. How we determine actual cooking space: We give a max amount, based on packing items edge to edge on the grate. Rec Tec does offer an optional second shelf, which adds over 150 more sq inches of cooking space. Our measurements put the surface area at 27.75″w x 19.25″ deep for an overall grate area of just over 534 sq inches of cooking space. The RT-590 has one cooking level, split into two hefty stainless steel grates. We rated the overall appearance and impressions as excellent, with a slight ding to the score for the debossed logo on the lid and for the slightly undersized legs and rotating caster wheels. It doesn’t pop near as much as on their larger and smaller grills. Rather than the large stainless steel slab bull logo, the RT-590 instead has the logo debossed on the steel lid.

One downside compared to other Recteq grills is the logo. The Recteq RT-590 signature polished bull horn handles give this grill a unique look. The stainless steel is evident on the grill barrel, though the lid is powder-coated black steel. The overall look is black and shiny stainless steel. The RT-590 stands stocky and solid and has probably the most angular build amongst pellet grills, akin to the Yoder’s straight lines. Recteq RT-590 Basic Features Overall Appearance/Impressions This is a solid grill, with unequalled support from the company to back it up. However you acquire one, based on our reviews and on general owner satisfaction, it will be worth the wait. Their owners are more akin to fans, and they aren’t afraid to voice strong support for their favorite brand of pellet grill. Either way, you’ll have to wait a few days to get one. Your best bet is to buy directly from Rec Tec. You can buy it at Amazon, but only as part of a package. One downside if you want this grill quickly: you can’t buy it at your local big-box store.

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