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Five Burner Gas Grill (CGG-8500)

A freestanding 5-burner propane gas grill with 50,000 BTU of primary cooking power across a 460 sq in cast-iron grate plus a 12,000 BTU side burner.

$380Approx. MSRP

Good for a family that wants a full-size, multi-burner backyard grill on a budget, but skip it if you want flawless push-button ignition.

Pros

  • 50,000 BTUs across 5 independently controlled burners gives a wide heat range
  • Performed well in indirect-cooking and temperature-range testing
  • Large 460 sq in cast iron cooking surface plus a separate 12,000 BTU side burner
  • Serious heat (50,000 BTU) — sears fast
  • Easy on the wallet ($380)

Watch-outs

  • Lacks extra insulation so it loses heat faster than higher-end grills
  • Igniter can be finicky and may need battery replacement or port cleaning
  • Cast iron grates need regular seasoning to avoid rust
  • Few obvious weak spots for the money

Known niggles

  • Occasional ignition failure requiring manual lighting
  • Gas odor without flame reported by some owners, usually tied to burner port blockages or a loose regulator connection
TypeGas
FuelPropane
FormatFreestanding cart
Approx. MSRP (USD)$380
Primary cooking area460 sq in
Total cooking area662 sq in
Main burners5
Main BTU50,000
Side burnerYes
Build materialStainless steel body, cast-iron cooking grates
WiFi / appNo

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Cuisinart Five Burner Gas Grill (CGG-8500)

Features

  • 5 independently controlled stainless burners, 50,000 BTU total
  • 460 sq in cast-iron primary grate plus 202 sq in warming rack
  • 12,000 BTU stainless side burner
  • Two 18x13 in stainless steel side tables
  • Twist-to-start ignition
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