This Is Why I Laugh.....

[smoke ninja]

My $200 pellet cooker laughs at your post.. Sear this

 

[Porcine Aviator]

I do! Well, not the Beefer, but I do have a Garland Salamander that is like the Beefer except bigger with a lot more BTU’s. It is an awesome tool and produces a world class sear (literally, many of the worlds top steak houses use them!) but I still often will choose to sear over charcoal when the weather is nice. I also sear on the gas stove with cast iron or steel pans. Different ways to get there with slightly different results, but no definitive one best solution.

I think you do have the right searing tool. I had a Garland 6 burner, double oven,griddle, and salamander for about 20 years — Left it behind when I moved and have been sorry ever since. I have a small beefer type of IR, and it is very good for one or two steaks at a time.

I also have a TEC IR unit that does a great job of finishing a sous vide steak, but I sure like the broiled affect.