Abstract: A gas grill assembly comprises a cooker adapted to operate on fuel supplied at a first fuel pressure. A grill is disposed substantially adjacent the cooker. The grill comprises a firebox and at least one burner disposed within the firebox. The burner is adapted to operate on fuel supplied at a second fuel pressure. A fuel supply is adapted to supply fuel to the cooker and to the burner. The fuel supply supplies fuel at a fuel supply pressure. The fuel supply pressure is converted to the first fuel pressure and the second fuel pressure for operation of the cooker and the grill.

Abstract: A gas burner for a smoker grill includes a venturi tube having an inlet adapted and arranged for receiving a flow of gas from a gas supply, a burner end adapted and arranged for placement within the interior of a grill casing, a burner end having a burner outlet, at least one air inlet arranged through said venturi tube and located adjacent said inlet, and an ash guard at least partially encasing the burner end. The ash guard incorporates metal screen disposed across the burner outlet and a metal housing at least partially surrounding the burner outlet to prevent ashes formed in the smoker from extinguishing the burner flame. Spider guards formed of metal screen material are also provided at the air inlet.