Not sure where to start? These are the standouts for each kind of cook — picked straight from the specs, no sponsorships.
Push-button simple, forgiving, and hard to mess up. Start here if you've never grilled.
Nexgrill's smallest gas grill, a 1-burner 10,000-BTU cast-aluminum tabletop model with 203 sq in of cooking area.
Compact single-burner stainless portable propane grill for camping, tailgating, and small patios.
Entry-level 380 sq in, 2-rack propane vertical smoker with a 15,400 BTU burner and push-button ignition.
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork — grills that hold a steady low temperature for hours.
The Big Pig Trailer Rig is GMG's road-towable competition and catering pellet grill with roughly 20.75 sq ft of total cooking area and an 84 lb hopper.
recteq's competition-size wood-pellet grill with roughly 2500-2535 sq in of cooking space across three racks and a 53 lb hopper.
The Lockhart Platinum is a 2,234 sq in stainless steel pellet grill and smoker combo with PID control and a separate double-door smoking cabinet.
Most grill for the least money. No, you don't need to spend a fortune.
A 14-inch tabletop charcoal grill with a 196 sq in chrome-plated grate and locking lid for camping and tailgating.
A 16-inch portable charcoal grill with a 200 sq in steel grate and dual-vent temperature control.
Compact 16x24-inch folding steel grate for cooking directly over a campfire.
Big cooking surfaces for cookouts, parties and big families.
The Big Pig Trailer Rig is GMG's road-towable competition and catering pellet grill with roughly 20.75 sq ft of total cooking area and an 84 lb hopper.
recteq's competition-size wood-pellet grill with roughly 2500-2535 sq in of cooking space across three racks and a 53 lb hopper.
The Lockhart Platinum is a 2,234 sq in stainless steel pellet grill and smoker combo with PID control and a separate double-door smoking cabinet.
The high-heat hardware that gives you a steakhouse crust.
The Built-In 700 Series 44 is a 44-inch drop-in gas grill head with 6 main burners plus a rear infrared rotisserie burner, totaling 108,000 BTU and about 1,100 sq in of cooking area.
5-burner built-in gas grill in BeefEater's flagship Signature SL4000 line rated at 108,000 BTU.
5-burner freestanding cart gas grill in BeefEater's flagship Signature SL4000 line rated at 104,000 BTU.
Dial a temperature, walk away. Pellet and smart grills that babysit themselves.
710 sq in, 4-rack WiFi-enabled electric smoker with a 100-275°F range and Masterbuilt app control of temperature, time and up to 4 meat probes.
Nexgrill's WiFi/Bluetooth-enabled smart grill with a NEX-fi SureTemp app controller, 2 burners totaling 44,000 BTU, and 714 sq in of total cooking area.
The FB2 500 is a 518 sq in WiFi-connected pellet grill from the Flame Broiler 2.0 lineup with a small 5 lb hopper.
Balconies, campsites, tailgates — light and compact.
The Legend 14 is a compact 14-inch portable charcoal kettle grill with about 143 sq in of cooking area, weighing roughly 10 lb.
A 10 lb, single-burner 8,000 BTU tabletop propane grill with a 146 sq in enameled-steel grate, designed for camping and tailgating.
Large 18x36-inch folding steel grate for cooking directly over a campfire.
If you want smoke and fire, not convenience — this is your aisle.
A 14-inch tabletop charcoal grill with a 196 sq in chrome-plated grate and locking lid for camping and tailgating.
A 16-inch portable charcoal grill with a 200 sq in steel grate and dual-vent temperature control.
Compact 16x24-inch folding steel grate for cooking directly over a campfire.