Best Grills 2015 –
Unless you’re planning on moving to the North Pole any time soon, you may as well come to terms with the fact that summer is coming–and fast. This one is bound to be a scorcher, with expected record highs and plenty of humidity to ensure that you stay nice and toasty–not to mention sticky!–all throughout. Thankfully, there’s a lot to look forward to like afternoons at the beach, balmy evening breezes, tall cold drinks, and backyard barbecues!
Of course, in order to show off your grill skills to the utmost–or conceal their total lack thereof–you will need a bbq grill that does those meat grilling skills justice. We’ve helpfully put together a compendium of the finest grills available on the market, any one of which will meet the requirements of the most demanding grill-meister (or novice, for that matter).
Whether you are a certified grill chef or a weekender who has trouble telling a briquette from a brisket, these grills are definitely worthy of your attention!
Lodge Logic L410 Pre-Seasoned Sportsman’s Charcoal Grill: Price $94.99
From Lodge Logic comes a solid, reliable mini-grill that earns high marks for simplicity. This Hibachi-style cast iron wonder is just large enough to accommodate about four patties or two good-sized steaks, so those with bigger needs should probably look elsewhere. It is pre-seasoned though, so you get a nice touch of added flavor with every use.
Breville Smart Grill: Price $279.58
For apartment dwellers, grilling is a near-impossible and oftentimes impractical feat. With the Breville Smart Grill however, it becomes almost too easy! Featuring a decent 1,800 watts of heating power and an innovative temperature detection/control mechanism, the Smart Grill is everything that its name suggests. Three heat settings, a height-adjustable top plate, and a lid that can be opened 180° make the Breville Smart Grill the only indoor grill worth considering!
Charbroil Infrared: Price $390.46
For sheer power and efficiency, the Charbroil Infrared is pretty hard to beat. Equipped with three state-of-the-art steel burners pumping out 35,000 BTUs, the Infrared goes from zero to 700° within minutes! More than just brute force however, the Infrared also features an efficient design that actually prevents flare-ups, which according to our informal research, is the single biggest cause of grill-related culinary disasters in the world! Smoker and rotisserie capabilities make this scorcher a definite hot number!
Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill: Price $399
Want the ease and convenience of gas and the flavor that only comes from charcoal grilling? With the Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill, you don’t have to choose! Featuring the innovative Touch-N-Go gas ignition system, the Performer can have you cookin’ with gas–er, charcoal–within seconds! It also comes with an LCD-equipped cooking timer, a generously-sized ash catcher, and a convenient work table, making it ideally suited for most grilling requirements.
Broil King Baron 540-S: Price $681.39
With a five-burner design, the Broil King Baron 540-S is indeed a formidable grill. Featuring enough grilling real estate to accommodate even sizeable groups, the Broil King Baron also features a low-powered side burner for long, slow, flavorful cooking.
The Big Green Egg: $399 ~ $3999
The name says it all. Crack it open and the only things hatching from this stunning green monstrosity are perfectly cooked birds, steaks, burgers, and…most anything else basically! Based largely on the traditional Japanese Kamado grill, the Egg delivers amazingly consistent results over a full range of cooking temperatures. It comes in sizes ranging from the mini (which is still pretty generously-proportioned) to the large, and the Big Daddy of them all, the XXL.
Yoder Smokers – Price: $899
With a quaint and quirky steampunk-inspired design that can befuddle at first glance, it’s easy to disregard the Yoder Cheyenne as some sort of hipster-approved, gentrified grill. Don’t let its looks fool you though: beneath the trendy exterior lies a power and versatility that enables you to do everything from quick-and-dirty grilling to slow cooking–and even actual barbecuing–with equal ease and precision. With an offset fire box that applies heat indirectly to the cooking chamber, the Yoder Cheyenne delivers the unique flavor and tenderness possible only with the authentic barbecuing process.
MHP JNR 4: Price $719.99
MHP is a certified legend in the gas grill industry, and this model is a clear example of why the company is so highly regarded among grill experts. With features such as a solid cast aluminum main chamber and a briquette barrier made of ceramic, the JNR 4 is a basic model that delivers outstanding performance.
Traeger Texas Professional: Price $899.99
Built for the demanding grill master for whom only wood grilling will do, the Traeger Texas Professional is quite possibly the most versatile and fully-equipped wood grill on the market today. The company’s own virgin wood pellets (good both for you and the environment!) are automatically fed into the burner, which along with the specially designed convection fan, ensures constant cooking temperatures throughout. Offering a full range of temperatures and a choice of eight pellet ‘flavors’, the Traeger Texas Professional is wood grilling redefined.
Saber Cast 500 P: $799
The Saber Cast 500 P is a gas grill that offers much more functionality than most such grills normally provide. Amazingly easy to use, the Saber gets up to optimum grilling temperatures quickly, with reduced risk of flare-ups and burnt and over-cooked food. Basic in features but faultless in functionality, the Saber Cast 500 P provides great value for the money.
Primo Oval XL Charcoal Grill: Price $1269
Another Kamado-style grill, the Primo Oval XL is the only ceramic-grill made in the U.S. It is also one of the biggest, with its staggering 400-square inch grilling surface laying most of the similarly-priced competition to waste. Make no mistake: the Primo is a state-of-the-art grill, with features such as the split firebox, reversible cooking grates, and handy cart making the somewhat steep price more of a bargain than it would seem.
Lynx 36-Inch All ProSear: $6399
If you’re ready to retire your trusty weekend grill and move up to some serious firepower, the Lynx All ProSear is pretty much the only serious option worth considering. Ruggedly built from 304-grade stainless steel, this propane-driven piece of machinery comes with three custom-designed burners capable of pumping out 69,000 BTUs. With infrared capabilities and a huge 935 square inches of grilling real estate, the Lynx All ProSear does come at a price…and it’s a steep one. But if you’re the kind of grill chef for whom only the best will do, the Lynx All ProSear will definitely live up to its price tag.
Kalamazoo Hybrid Fire Built-in Grill: Price $14,995
The Kalamazoo Hybrid Fire Built-in Grill commands such a steep price that we’re not even going to mention it…okay its $19,495. Yep, nineteen big ones and some change. What do you get for that kind of scratch and wouldn’t mind parting with it? How about hands down the finest grill ever made? Here are some numbers: 1,012 square inches of grilling space, four brass-casted burners (51”), 100,000 BTUs…you get the picture. This is a serious piece of grilling machinery to be sure, and you would be hard pressed to find a more capable model at any price. The ‘Hybrid’ in the name isn’t just for show either; this–how many different ways can we say ‘state-of-the-art’?–grill gives you the option to cook with gas, charcoal, wood, or any combination of the above methods. For the most demanding grill superstar, you simply can’t put a price on the versatility and sheer power offered by the Kalamazoo Hybrid.
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