u/chopius

I'm looking for a grill with an infrared side burner and in my price range I've found the following models available in my area:

2 burner Rogue XT 365

3 burner Freestyle Pro 365

Which of these two is the better option?

On one hand the Rogue should have better components and build quality, and on the other hand it's 2 burners vs 3

I'm going to be cooking just for me and my wife 90% of the time (steak dinner), and on the other 10% it's gonna be a 8 person BBQ at the most.

I'm looking to get a gas grill.

In short, at my price range I can either get a 3-burner Rogue or Freestyle between 365 and 425, without the infrared burner, or a 2 burner Rogue XT 365 with the infrared side burner.

Now since most of the usage is going to be a simple steak dinner for two, the infrared burner seems like a really good idea. The 365 grilling area should be more than enough for the 6-8 people bbq we're gonna have like 6 times a year tops. (I've successfully grilled for 10 people on an 18" Weber kettle which has about 270 square inches of cooking area)

The question is - would having 2 burners instead of 3 over the same area be a serious drawback in terms of heat and other parameters?