How much should you spend on a gas grill?
A few of the pricier smart grills had built-in probe systems for precise temperature monitoring.
While knowing what you want in a gas grill is important, knowing what you can spend is the first step when buying a grill. This is because you may want a six-burner grill, with a hot plate on the side, and a searing deck, but if you’ve only got $350 to spend, you’re going to have to make some compromises. Now, there are still plenty of good gas grills in this price range, but when the spread between entry level and high-end is thousands of dollars, it’s best to determine what you can afford first.
Charbroil’s Performance Series can be had for under $300.
Larger 5- and 6-burner grills typically run between $700 and $1,000. At that price, you’ll get more total cooking area and often more raw power for searing steaks and extras like a side burner, smart connectivity. In the case of the Ninja FlexFlame, a built-in smoker and convection fan for outdoor roasting and baking.
Gas grill fuel source: Propane vs. natural gas
We take our gas grills seriously.
Benefits of natural gas grills
- Low-maintenance, always-ready grill for regular backyard use
- Long-term savings on fuel
- A cleaner, greener way to cook
Benefits of propane gas grills
- Easier to move your grill around
- Fewer installation costs and logistics
- More grill options to choose from
How much raw heat do you need?
The Denali from Monument sports a whopping 900 square inches of cooktop.
Before you buy, do a mental audit of how many people you’ll be cooking for regularly. If you tend to host large gatherings, you’ll appreciate the extrs grate real estate. If it’s only once in a while, the smaller grill will save money and space on the deck.
Small, portable gas grills start at around 150 square inches, enough for 5 to 7 burgers. Midsized grills offer 300 to 400 square inches of cooking space, enough for 10 to 12 burgers. The largest gas grills we tested had as many as 900 total square inches of cooking space.
