Grills

We test each grill for preheat performance, high- and low-temp evenness, indirect cooking, temperature range, and convenience. Check our ratings to find out how a gas grill performed in our tests, and use the comparison tool to see how different models stack up against each other.

Portable grills are perfect bring-along for camping trips and tailgate parties. They are also a suitable option for smaller decks and patios.

The pellet grills in our ratings were given scores based on the following criteria: indirect cooking, evenness performance, cleaning, convenience, and temperature range.

Our ratings include barrel and kettle charcoal grills. We test each for convenience, cleaning, indirect cooking and evenness. Use the ratings to find out how a grill performed in our tests.

Kamado grills are designed to retain heat—some models can cook 8 hours or longer without the need to add additional coals.

We test each flat-top grill for convenience, cleaning, indirect cooking, and evenness. Use the ratings to find out how flat-top grills performed in our tests.