Think of portable gas grills as small, outdoor, propane-powered ovens. The push-button ignition and the temperature-control dial should be easily accessible and clearly marked so you can quickly start the grill and adjust the heat without fumbling. However, this 40-pound portable grill isn’t lightweight by any stretch of the imagination. The cooking area is about 300 square inches primary and 100 square inches on the warming rack. Try the Blackstone 36 Stainless Steel Griddle for something bigger. But what’s great about the Char-Broil is that it comes with a stainless steel lid and side shelves and enclosed storage which add up to extra space for your tools and a hidden LPG tank.
An ordinary wire grill brush will generally get the job done very effectively. The last assembly steps, involving hookups for the burners and other details, are where things can get tedious, but they’re pretty straightforward in the instructions. The lid-mounted thermometer keeps accurate readings Blackstone Adventure only when the lid is closed, which is typical for most grills. Grease-management system, again similar to Char-Broil’s, in which a tapered pan forces the grease to drip into a tray with a replaceable foil inset. Finally, we kept to a budget of no more than $300 each for the other two finalists.
“We enjoyed using the Weber Connect Smart Grilling app for notifications about when our food would be ready. This made it a lot easier to deliver that perfectly medium-rare steak,” adds Gardeningetc. You might also be surprised to learn that the same study found that Americans’ grilled food preferences have shifted to chicken over burgers. 56% of respondents say they look forward to grilling chicken while 51% say they’ve experimented with grilling fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, corn, and pineapple on the grill. Always use your grill—gas or charcoal—outside, in a well-ventilated spot. Combustion produces odorless carbon monoxide, which can kill in minutes without warning.
Yes, Weber made another appearance across most of the expert lists we looked at for best gas grills and this time it’s for the Weber Spirit series. The Weber Spirit II E-310 along with other models across the Weber Spirit line of gas grills are some of the highest-quality grills you can consider for your outdoor space. The Dyna-Glo – DGF493PNP-D four-burner gas grill is only $20 less than the Char-Broil – Performance, but the difference in build quality and performance was noticeable. That’s a fair assessment; its lightweight and cheaply finished materials would soon rust if the grill was left outside in the rain and snow. The Lodge Cast Iron Sportsman’s Grill L410 was a longtime favorite of Wirecutter senior staff writer Lesley Stockton for its intense heat. The new design, the Lodge Cast Iron Sportsman’s Pro Grill, maintains the all-cast-iron build, but it features a new manual sliding ventilation mechanism.
The warming rack and main grates are also rust-resistant porcelain coated cast iron for better durability and easy cleanup. If you’re new to grilling or you’re looking to replace the grill you have, we recommend the Char-Broil – Performance series as the best gas grill for the money. We tested the five-burner, but the Char-Broil Performance is available in other sizes to suit your needs or space requirements. There’s no natural gas option on the grill, which is a shame for people who don’t like cooking with propane, but that’s really one of the only downsides to the grill. The storage space may get just a little tight with the propane tank, but I’m sure you’ll be able to manage.