Best Outdoor Gas Grills

By Max Good

We love Weber gas grills and they have always held several spots in our Top 10 Best Values list because they are built so well, come with great warranties, and Weber is renowned for its tech support and huge inventory of parts going back many years. This year they secured two spots. But competitors are turning up the heat. Check out our 2015 picks from lesser known Broil King, Napoleon, and Saber. Broil King has found a seat at the table and is now on showroom floors at Lowe's. All produce high quality grills with good warranties helpful customer service and all are worthy of your consideration. Saber's Edge Grill is a sleek, technologically advanced infrared grill that communicates with your smart phone to display temperature, burner on/off status, fuel level and more.

A dizzying array of gassers is available with prices from under $200 to over $20, 000. Many low and moderate cost models don't get hot enough to do a good job searing steaks, but those with special sear burners can. Of all the accessories, that's the one we think is most important, special burners that get hot enough to brown a steak better than normal burners.

Many feature smoke boxes, and gas grills, with a little practice, can produce lovely smoked meals, but their extensive ventilation means the use a bit more wood than charcoal grills or smokers.

Watch out though because cheap manufacturers often include bells and whistles like cut-rate sear burners, side burners, and rotisseries to entice you to buy their flimsy, low quality junkers built with low grade stainless steel held together with crumby fasteners that will rust and break apart after a couple seasons.

When it comes to grills, bigger is better. We recommend you go for at least three burners so you can cook with a hot zone and a not so hot zone. This 2-zone system allows you better temperature control and it is a necessity if you hope to do more than burn hot dogs and burgers.

And regardless of the price you pay, the dial thermometers attached to the hoods are poor quality. It is not unusual for them to be off by 50°F. We strongly recommend that your budget include a good digital thermometer with a probe that can be placed on the cooking surface.

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