It also features temperature gauges (although personally I recommend getting your own thermometer or meat probe for accurate temperature reading). We are now at a point where there are so many different makes and models of pellet grills/smokers on the market that reading individual articles to compare them is not sufficient. Unfortunately, its not stated what the size of the main cooking surface is, but I would estimate somewhere under 500 square inches. Many gas (that is, propane gas) grills also come in a natural-gas version, usually with a different model number that includes an “N” for natural gas.
Under the hood, the roomy cook surface measures almost 400 square inches, while chrome warming racks add another 200 square inches. It has a whopping 860 square inches of cooking space, which is incredible compared to almost any other grill or smoker we’ve seen. What I would add though is that, when compared to its propane element, the charcoal grill here just feels… a bit… cheap. However, if you’re mostly after a gas grill but with the option of charcoal grilling, then this is a great option to have.
So for many years now, ever since the pellet grill race really kicked off after Traeger’s patent expired in 2007, Walmart has been offering a wide range of pellet grills. It seems to me that the most popular model is the Expert Grill 3 burner gas grill, used to smoke brisket, pork butt, turkey, and more. This indicates grill temperature when only one or two of the burners are on, to represent a cooking task where the food is placed between or alongside the direct flame.
But, for avid backyard cooks who really love to grill, this is probably one appliance worth splashing out on. Napoleon does provide a limited lifetime warranty so, Grills Portable Grills on the plus side, it may be the last charcoal grill you need to buy for a very long time. It’s hard to overlook the price tag or the almost 50-pound weight.
While Pit Boss has designed this grill so you can pack it up and take it camping, it’s a large grill that can feed a lot of people. If being super portable (and fuel-efficient) is important you may want to consider a smaller tabletop grill. Heat adjustments are made via four independent stainless steel burners which put out 62,000 BTUs of heat. We’ll also compare a range of the best flat top gas griddles for a variety of different needs and situations. Gas griddles (AKA flat top grills) can be a great alternative to a regular gas grill.
The brand looks to shake up the market offering full-featured cooking equipment at affordable prices, and the Victory 4-burner gas griddle is as advertised. Our favorite budget model, Cuisinart’s Portable Charcoal Grill, for example, costs less than $25. Solid mid-range alternatives can be had for a few hundred dollars. The most notable difference are usually the overall size and the build quality.