When grilling most items, you can get by with just one burner. More burners aren’t required for steaks, burgers, hot dogs, and other foods. When cooking steaks, sear them on high heat for a few minutes before cooking at a reduced temperature by turning the burner down to a lower flame. The benefit of having many burners is that you can set up separate heat zones for indirect cooking. If you want to smoke huge quantities of meat, such as briskets or ribs, you’ll need a large grill with two or more burners.