Where are the lava-rock briquets?
Like most US gas grills, Sunshine did, at one time, use permanent lava-rocks to catch the drippings. (They tended to also catch fire.) To avoid this problem, Sunshine developed the Flame-Tamer. This unique perforated plate catches the meat juices just under the grill, instantly vaporizes the drippings, and sends char-grilled flavor back through the fish or meat. The advantage is that this hotter system practically eliminates annoying “flare-ups” (those unwanted flames that unevenly char the outside edges). With the Flame-Tamer there are no messy rocks to flip over, it’s easier to clean, and it doesn’t draw insects.
