The details
Product details
OverviewProduct details and key features
Choose gas for a quick dinner, or cook with charcoal and hardwood when you want to spend more time over the fire. The Muscle 54-inch gives you a multi-fuel cooking station for your outdoor island.
Built around the way you cook
- Fuel trays support gas, charcoal and hardwood cooking; follow the manual for loading and lighting solid fuels.
- Interior halogen lights help you see the cooking area after sunset.
- An included rotisserie kit, griddle and drop-in infrared sear burner give you more ways to prepare a meal.
What’s included
Grill, vinyl grill-head cover, rotisserie kit, grate-lifting tools, stainless steel griddle, drop-in infrared sear burner, glove set, wood-and-charcoal fuel kit and care kit. The outdoor island, cart and insulating liner are separate.
Choose your fuel
Select natural gas or propane to match your supply. The hybrid design also supports solid-fuel cooking using the manufacturer’s fuel trays. Have your installer confirm the gas type and connection requirements before ordering.
Specifications
| Model family | MUS54 |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Built-In |
| Body | 304 stainless steel |
| Gas options | Natural gas or propane |
| Cooking method | Gas, charcoal and hardwood |
| Total cooking area | 1,687 sq. in. |
| Cutout, W × D × H | 53.25 in. × 25 in. × 15 in. |
Plan your installation
For a noncombustible island, the grill cutout is 53.25 inches wide × 25 inches deep × 15 inches high. These are the grill-head opening dimensions. A combustible enclosure needs a compatible insulating liner with its own larger cutout. Check the complete drawing and manual before construction.
Manuals & drawings
Questions before you order
Which fuel type should I choose?
Choose natural gas or propane to match your supply. Your installer should confirm the connection requirements before you order.
Are a cart or insulating liner included?
No. This listing is for the built-in grill and the included cooking accessories. A cart, island and insulating liner are separate.
SpecificationsDimensions, materials and product information
| Manufacturer | American Made Grills |
|---|---|
| Model | MUS54-NG / MUS54-LP |
| Installation | Built-in grill head; cart not included |
| Fuel options | Natural gas or propane — choose the version that matches your gas supply |
| Total heat output | 176,000 Total BTUs |
| Burners | 22,000 BTU Main Burners |
| Total cooking area | 1,687 sq in. Total Cooking Surface |
| Construction | #304 Stainless Steel Construction |
| Ignition | Flame Thrower Ignition |
| Interior lighting | Interior Halogen Cooking Lights |
| Control lighting | LED Lights Over Each Knob |
| Cutout (width × depth × height) | 53-1/4 in. W × 25 in. D × 15 in. H |
| Installation planning | Dimensions are for the appliance opening. Insulating liners require their own opening; follow the complete installation manual. |
| Body | 304 stainless steel |
| Gas options | Natural gas or propane |
| Cooking method | Gas, charcoal and hardwood |
| Hood | Spring-assisted hood |
| Heat zones | Heat-zone separators |
| Grill-head cover | Included |
Manufacturer documentsManuals and reference information
Documents from American Made Grills. Review them with your installer and confirm they cover your exact model and revision before using the specifications.
- Muscle / Encore owner’s manual (PDF)Installation, operation and care instructionsPDF · American Made Grills · opens in a new tab
- 2026 cutout dimensions (PDF)Grill and insulating-liner openings; match the exact model before building.PDF · American Made Grills · opens in a new tab
Manufacturers may revise their documents. If a document conflicts with this listing or another document, ask our team and your installer to confirm the correct model-specific instructions before installation.
Shipping & returnsDelivery and returns
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WarrantyProduct coverage
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