Best Gas Grills of 2022

The top-scoring models from Consumer Reports' tests heat quickly and cook evenly

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Grill being tested in lab
A Weber grill is tested in a CR lab.
Photo: Consumer Reports

CR’s test engineers have already fired up our grill lab for the season and tested more than 10 new gas grills, including some standouts, featured in our list of the very best models from CR’s latest tests in small, medium, and large sizes.

We’ll continue to evaluate dozens more throughout 2022, as they’re released. If you’re unsure which size you need or which features matter, start with our gas grill buying guide. CR members can also jump right into our grill ratings to compare options.

Gas grills are the tool of choice for cooking burgers and brats in the backyard. They account for more than 60 percent of all grills sold nationally. Looking to expand your horizons this year? We’ve also evaluated charcoal grills, kamado grills, and pellet grills.

In our lab we wire the surface of each gas grill with heat-resistant thermocouples and do four temperature tests. We also assess how evenly each model heats.

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That’s an important attribute when grilling for a crowd. Everything, no matter where you throw it on the grates, should finish at the same time.

“A grill also needs to preheat, just like your oven,” says Cindy Fisher, who oversees gas grill testing at CR. “Not only will a preheated grill cook more evenly, but it can help prevent food from sticking to the grates.” We measure how hot the surface gets at the 10-minute mark because that’s when our data says most folks like to start cooking.

The models featured here are among the best of the nearly 200 models in our gas grill ratings—a mix of all-around top performers and high-scoring grills with competitive prices.

Best Small Gas Grills

Best Midsized Gas Grills

Best Large Gas Grills

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Paul Hope

As a classically trained chef and an enthusiastic DIYer, I've always valued having the best tool for a job—whether the task at hand is dicing onions for mirepoix or hanging drywall. When I'm not writing about home products, I can be found putting them to the test, often with help from my two young children, in the 1860s townhouse I'm restoring in my free time.
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