OF BACKYARD-BARBECUE AFICIONADOS, 64% consider a glass lid a must-have feature in their grills, according to two studies by SCHOTT of more than 400 U.S. respondents who grill at least once a week in spring and summer. Most (54%) say that watching food cook through a glass lid is a serious benefit, and 31% say that avoiding lid lifting is another strong advantage.

SCHOTT’s NEXTREMA®, a heat-resistant glass-ceramic material, can be used in grill lids, so backyard chefs can monitor cooking and prevent overcooking or charring from flare-ups. NEXTREMA is heat resistant up to 1,740 degrees (950 degrees Celsius) and can withstand thermal shocks of up to 1,470 degrees (800 degrees Celsius).

Survey respondents willing to pay more than $1,000 for a grill are impressed by a glass lid, and twothirds would consider purchasing a grill with this feature. Overall, 59% would consider buying a glass-lidded grill at a good value.

Karen Elder, marketing manager and global product manager of NEXTREMA for BBQ at SCHOTT North America, says, “Most backyard cooks use their grills year round, and more than a third of U.S. adults will buy a new grill this year. The message from our most enthusiastic barbecue cooks is a glass grill lid is a very appealing feature that helps achieve the juiciest burgers and perfectly cooked steaks.”