24-04-2025
Best Outdoor Grills
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Denali | Monument Grills
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Created by three friends in Atlanta, Monument Grills wants you to make "every meal a masterpiece." Its Denali propane grills can help with that, outfitted with six infrared burners and a side searing station to get that perfect char. This giant grill is also tech-savvy: the LED screen gives you time and temperature readings, as does the app. And the digital meat probe lets you master the medium-rare steak.
Flagship 1100 | Recteq
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Combining the tradition of wood-fire grilling with the precision of digital temperature control, Recteq's popular Flagship 1100 pellet grill is rugged enough for grilling on cold nights while still offering modern touches like Wi-Fi connectivity. And it doubles as a smoker if you want to add extra flavor. Fill the huge hopper with pellets, crank up the heat (it can reach 700 degrees!), and watch your brisket brown to perfection.
Genesis | Weber
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The Midwestern icon Weber has been grilling up family memories (and tender barbecue) since 1952. The company's reimagined Genesis line of propane and natural gas grills gives you the nostalgia of backyard parties alongside smart features like an app to monitor your temp, LED lights for night grilling and Flavorizer bars that prevent flare-ups and turn juice runoff into a tasty steam that bastes your steaks.
Ironwood | Traeger
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Traeger, the originator of the wood pellet grill, hasn't rested on its smoky laurels; its electric-powered Ironwood series is the next evolution of pellet grilling. Wi-Fi connectivity, pellet sensors and easy-to-control temperatures for consistent cooking are a modern meat lover's dream. If that weren't enough, these grills are ready to bring the smoke with a special mode that infuses your BBQ with wood-fired flavor.
Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker | Kamado Joe
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Want to mix your love of gadgets and grilling? The Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker lets you do just that with its Wi-Fi smart mode that maintains temperature, alerts you to check your veggies and even graphs each session to help you figure out the right amount of heat. If you prefer old-school grilling, there's a manual mode too, though you'll still appreciate the automatic fire starter.
Maverick Wood Pellet Grill | Pitts & Spitts
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Your brisket will never be the same (in a good way) once you put it on the rack of a Maverick Wood Pellet Grill. Handmade with American carbon steel, these durable grills are decked out with tech like smart meat probes. You can sit back with a beer and use your smartphone to control the heat. And it holds 35 pounds of pellets, ideal for a weekend-long grill fest.
Mesa | Monument Grills
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With a Mesa gas grill, you won't have to lift the lid to check on your burgers—just peek through the glass and keep the smoky goodness locked inside. Four burners heat up quickly and evenly, and a side burner lets you whip up some buffalo sauce to go with your grilled wings. And for such a sturdy, well-crafted grill, it's one of the most affordable options out there.
Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill 22" | Weber
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Photo courtesy of Weber
Neighbors might begin wandering into your yard once they catch a delicious whiff of what's on your Weber 22-inch Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill. This isn't your dad's camp grill; all it takes is a button push to light the coals. The easy-slide lid makes checking your burgers (it holds up to 13) a cinch, and the attached work table keeps all your ingredients and tools at your fingertips.
PK300 | PK Grills
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It's easy to see why the PK300 charcoal grill has a cult following: a cool, retro look, a rustproof cast-aluminum construction and the amazing ability to cook low and slow as well as hot and fast. It excels at two-zone cooking, great for getting your marinated ribs to that fall-off-the-bone state while also making your kabobs sizzle. And precise airflow control lets you maintain the right temperature.
Premium Argentine/Santa Maria BBQ Grill | Backyard Discovery
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If slow-roasting a steak over an open fire sounds appealing, then check out the Premium Argentine/Santa Maria BBQ Grill. You can hang your choice of meat at any position over the flames to get your rib eye as seared and smoky as you want. Fire bricks and a stainless steel grate and firebox keep the cooking temperature even. Plus, it's easy to assemble—you'll be gaucho-style grilling in no time!
Smokin Brothers
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Who says you can't bring home the commercial-grade grill that champion pitmasters use? Smokin Brothers' line of heavy-duty pellet grills and smokers, designed for big cuts of meat, will have you smoking the competition in no time. Porcelain-coated grates are a game changer, giving you easy-to-clean surfaces that also evenly distribute heat. These well-insulated grills let you barbecue like a pro anytime of the year, no matter the weather.
Timberline | Traeger
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Traeger's trailblazing grill tech has found a new peak: the Timberline pellet series. Precision temp control and the unique Super Smoke Mode let you evenly cook and add wood-fired goodness to every sirloin. Cleanup is no longer a chore; the pellet ash and drippings collect in the same container. Perhaps its best feature is an induction cooktop on the side for sautéing veggies or simmering your secret sauce.
Venture Portable Gas Grill | Cuisinart
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Turn your next camping trip into a culinary adventure! While Cuisinart's Venture Portable Gas Grill looks like a picnic basket, you won't store cold cuts here: its cast-iron grate retains heat so well you'll have juicy hot dogs in no time. Its base stores a 1-pound propane tank, and its wood top doubles as a cutting board. Your travel buddies will thank you for packing this single-burner grill.
Woodfire Outdoor Grill & Smoker | Ninja
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Can the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill & Smoker create melt-in-your-mouth smoky barbecue? Yes. Can it roast a chicken, air-fry wings and dehydrate jerky? Yes, yes and yes. This incredibly versatile tabletop grill uses both electricity and wood pellets so you can cook your meat however you'd like. A convection fan and app let you keep your steaks at the optimal temperature without lifting a finger—or the grill lid.
XL Big Green Egg
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The gold standard of charcoal kamado grills is green: Big Green Egg has been cooking up superior burgers and smoking pro-level ribs for over 50 years. Space-age ceramics keep in the heat, a unique airflow system lets you find and maintain the right temp, and the XL Egg features an expansive grilling space for family feasts. The design has remained unchanged over the decades, and the mouth-watering results have too.
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