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The Coyote S-Series is where the brand starts getting serious about high-heat cooking. You keep the same 304 stainless body and cast Infinity Burners as the C-Series, then add Coyote's RapidSear ceramic burner — the spec that closes the gap between a built-in outdoor grill and a steakhouse broiler. BetterPatio carries both the S-Series and the fully-loaded SL-Series with free shipping, a price match guarantee, and design help to drop them into your island correctly the first time.
From a few feet away, an S-Series and a C-Series Coyote look nearly identical — both wear the same 304 stainless housing, the same spring-assisted hood, the same integrated wind guard, and the same smudge-proof control panel. The difference lives in one burner position. The S-Series swaps one of the standard Infinity Burners for the Coyote RapidSear, a ceramic radiant burner engineered to hit surface temperatures past 1,500°F.
That single change reshapes what the grill is good at. Standard gas burners top out around 700–800°F, which is plenty for everything except the one thing that defines great outdoor cooking: a real steakhouse sear. The RapidSear closes that gap. Drop a ribeye on the grates above it and you get the crust that's normally reserved for cast-iron-on-a-broiler indoor cooking, without leaving the patio.
BetterPatio carries two variants within the S-Series family, and the right one comes down to how often you rotisserie and whether you cook after sundown.
| Feature | S-Series | SL-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Cast Infinity Burners | Yes (multiple) | Yes (multiple) |
| RapidSear ceramic burner | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared rear rotisserie burner | No | Yes |
| Rotisserie kit | Optional add-on | Included |
| Interior grill lights | No | Yes |
| Logo floor throw light | No | Yes |
| Knob bezels | Solid light | Gradient light |
The 36-inch SL-Series (C3SL36) is the configuration BetterPatio sees most often in finished outdoor kitchens. It pairs three Infinity Burners with one RapidSear, one infrared rear burner, redesigned ceramic volcanic-stone-inspired heat grids, laser-cut grates, a warming rack, heat zone separators, thermocouple safety valves, and a rotisserie kit — all in 875 square inches of cooking area at 90,000 total BTUs.
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"Sear burner" gets used loosely in the grill industry, so it's worth being specific. The Coyote RapidSear is a ceramic radiant burner — meaning it heats a ceramic plate that radiates infrared energy directly onto the food, rather than heating the air around it the way a standard gas burner does. The practical effect: a steak's surface hits searing temperature in under a minute, before the interior has time to cook through. That's exactly the opposite problem most home grills have, where the surface and interior cook at roughly the same rate and you end up with a gray band of overcooked meat just below the crust.
The RapidSear is also interchangeable on the S-Series and SL-Series, so you can pull it out and drop in a standard Infinity Burner if you'd rather have full-grill consistency for a particular cook. It's a small detail but a useful one for cooks who alternate between sear-heavy meals and lower-and-slower indirect cooking.
The honest answer: not everyone needs the S-Series upgrade. Here's how to know if it's right for your build:
The S-Series and SL-Series are engineered primarily as built-in grills for outdoor kitchen islands. The 304 stainless housing has the flush mounting flanges and the rear/side ventilation designed for a countertop drop-in install. Coyote offers a matching stainless steel grill cart for both models if you don't yet have an island built — it gives you full mobility now and the option to transfer the grill into a permanent prebuilt BBQ island or a custom L-shaped layout later without buying a new grill.
The S-Series and SL-Series carry the same install precision problem as any built-in grill — cutout dimensions, gas line sizing, and ventilation clearances all need to be specced before the countertop is committed. BetterPatio's outdoor kitchen design team works the S-Series cutout into the island plan from the start, with free 3D renderings, accurate gas line sizing for the 90,000-BTU SL-Series load, and ventilation clearances that match Coyote's install spec. Every S-Series and SL-Series order ships free in the continental US, with no sales tax outside California and a price match guarantee against authorized dealers. For larger orders, ask about No Sweat Delivery so the grill arrives uncrated and set in place rather than left curbside.
Not sure whether to step up to the SL-Series? Call BetterPatio's grilling specialists at 866-412-1555 or start a free design consultation — they'll walk you through the differences in plain English.
The RapidSear is a ceramic radiant infrared burner that replaces one standard Infinity Burner position on the S-Series and SL-Series grills. It produces surface temperatures past 1,500°F for steakhouse-quality searing, and it's interchangeable with a standard Infinity Burner if you'd prefer all-conventional heat for a particular cook.
The S-Series includes the RapidSear ceramic burner. The SL-Series adds an infrared rear rotisserie burner, an included rotisserie kit, interior grill lights, a logo floor throw light, and gradient-lit knob bezels. Both share the same 304 stainless construction, Infinity Burners, and core build.
The 36-inch C3SL36 SL-Series produces 90,000 total BTUs across three Infinity Burners, one RapidSear ceramic burner, and one infrared rear rotisserie burner. Larger sizes scale up accordingly.
The SL-Series includes the rotisserie kit standard. On the standard S-Series, the rotisserie is sold as an optional add-on. If rotisserie cooking matters to you, stepping up to the SL-Series is usually the more economical choice once you factor in the kit price.
Yes, as long as the island's cutout is sized for the S-Series model you choose. Most prefab islands are sized for a 32-inch or 36-inch grill cutout, which matches the most common S/SL-Series sizes. BetterPatio can confirm the exact cutout dimensions for your chosen model and island combination before you order.
The S-Series and SL-Series carry the same Coyote warranty as the C-Series: a limited lifetime warranty on the stainless steel frame, housing, and burners against rust or burn-through, 5 years on cooking grids, 2 years on heat control grids and electrical components, and 1 year on ignition systems and valves.
Yes — every Coyote S-Series and SL-Series order ships free within the continental US, with no sales tax outside California and a price match guarantee against authorized dealers.
