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Commercial & Residential Grills: Differences, Similarities & Features

The patio barbecue grills we sell and service here at the AEI Corporation come in two overarching types: residential and commercial. In most ways, these two types of grill are similar, so similar as to be interchangeable in many cases. However, for those with specific needs, a unique use environment, or highly developed grilling skills, there are a few differences that might be important. He...

Stop Retreating Winter By Installing An Outdoor Radiant Heater

Winters seem only to get longer, and cold snaps affect the lives of North Americans from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Our experience about what constitutes feeling cold may be subjective, but an overhead patio heater system can cure that discomfort. That’s largely because a well-thought-out outdoor radiant heater installation allows residential and commercial property owners to reclaim space...

Building the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen Starts with The Ideal Grill

What goes into building the perfect outdoor kitchen? A beautiful cooking area starts with comfortable seating, lighting, storage, and a place to relax and enjoy meals. It will become the "it" spot for summer and early fall entertaining for some of you. For others, it will be a place where the family can gather for holidays and extended meals. How you go about creating this little oasis comes...

Your Complete Guide to Infrared Patio Heaters

Outdoor infrared heaters are a great way to add welcome heat and comfort to patios, dining areas, grilling spaces, and so much more. Expand your ability to enjoy the weather with friends and family with powerful, safe, and convenient heating appliances from AEI. Infrared Heaters While infrared heating technology is not new, it is relatively novel compared to other ways of generating heat. T...

Game Day Grilled Chicken Wings

Although steaks, burgers, and veggie kabobs remain crowd-pleasers, creative chicken wing recipes may be best suited for Super Bowl Sunday. The game will run more than three hours and feature an all-star halftime lineup that includes Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. It’s essential for fans to avoid getting too full, too quickly, and dozing off late in the fourth ...

Infrared Heaters: Versatile, Affordable Heating All Year Long

If you've been keeping up with current events, you probably know that supply chain bottlenecks and energy costs are expected to be a problem this cold season. A good way to stay warm and save money is to wear a sweater, and a better way is to use your heating appliances in the spaces where you need them and conserve them where you don't. You can stay warm this winter affordably, outdoors, wit...

Usher in the 2022 New Year with a Stainless Steel BBQ Grill that Lasts a Lifetime

The increased popularity of cooking on an outdoor propane grill means that everyday people will be looking to replace an aging model or select their first stainless steel BBQ grill in 2022. Upwards of 61 percent of Americans currently own a propane or a natural gas grill. Consumers spent more than $4.9 billion on BBQs and outdoor grill parts and accessories during 2020. One of the unfortunat...

Is Making Grilled Rack of Lamb Really This Simple?

The idea of serving a grilled rack of lamb may seem so fancy that an ordinary backyard barbecue enthusiast could never pull it off, even on a high-quality PGS Grill. Just looking at a grilled rack of lamb with its trimmed ribs and tender, juicy meat makes one firmly believe only a Chef de Cuisine in a five-star restaurant could pull it off. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact o...

Natural Gas Grills: Ideal for Condos and Apartments

A common patio area does wonders to promote camaraderie in a condominium or apartment. Especially if it’s a patio with a natural gas grill. It’s fine for individual residents to have their own grills, but when more than one family can get together for friendship and a delicious outdoor barbecue, they’ll agree that their building provides community living at its best. Whether the residential ...

Simple Rotisserie Duck Recipe

North Americans rarely stray from their year-over-year Christmas dinner menu options. But as the children’s excitement grows that gifts will be opened and extended family members will gather, the notion of another — sometimes dry — oven-roasted turkey may feel like the Grinch is about to steal Christmas dinner. Given 40 million turkeys are eaten every Thanksgiving, 22 million for Christmas d...

Accessorizing Your Grill For Maximum Usefulness & Versatility

Some sage philosopher once noted that an appreciation of the simple things in life was the key to happiness, and surely one of the things he was thinking about was his outdoor barbecue grill. This simple device has brought joy and contentment to untold millions of people, fostering camaraderie and good cheer among family and friends. It’s one of the best investments one can make. But to truly...

Keep the Good Times Going Longer with Patio Heaters

What makes for an ideal patio? The tables and chairs are certainly important, as is the set-up to prepare and serve food and drinks. But if you want to make your patio all that it can be, you really ought to consider patio heaters. If you’re partying on the patio at home, why duck inside when the temp drops a few degrees? If you’re managing outdoor seating at a restaurant, shouldn’t your cus...