re: Switching out regulator for grill?

I stopped using regulators years ago and I Have 2 burners. I use a propane tank with a valve at the tank, and another valve inlet one burner for frying, and no valve inlet the burner for boiling. It works so well I wonder why I ever bothered with a regulator in the first place.

Try yours without a regulator and see how hot you can get it. Later if you decide to get a regulator, this will give you a benchmark to compare.