Top 5 Charcoal Grills You Need To See

     

A good charcoal grill should be durable, versatile, comes with a large cooking area and easy to use and clean. If you are looking to purchase a charcoal grill, then we have a list of top charcoal grills to help you make the right decision. Our list is based on the brand, price, performabce, features and more.

Our Top 5 Charcoal Grills


1. Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill
2. Kamado Joe Classic III Charcoal Grill
3. Weber Original Kettle Premium 26-Inch Charcoal Grill
4. Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill
5. Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill

1. Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill


The Weber Performer Deluxe comes with 22 inches diameter porcelain-enameled bow and lid and a sturdy work table. It is outfitted with innovative gourmet BBQ system hinged cooking grates with a cooking area of 363 square inches. This Weber charcoal grill features an exclusive Touch-N-Go gas ignition system that ignites charcoal with a push of a button. Its one-touch cleaning system swipes ash and debris into the ash catcher easily. This charcoal grill also has a built-in lid thermometer and a removable LCD timer with a large readout.

Things we like:
1. Gourmet BBQ system hinged cooking grates
2. Easy Touch-N-Go gas ignition system
3. One-touch cleaning system with ash catcher
4. Built-in lid thermometer, removable LCD timer, sturdy work table


2. Kamado Joe Classic III Charcoal Grill


The Kamado Joe Classic III is a 18 inches premium ceramic grill with a cooking area of 510 square inches. Its SloRoller hyperbolic smoke chamber is designed to perfect the taste and texture of food by distributing smoke and heat in rolling, recirculating waves. This Kamado Joe charcoal grill comes with a 3-tier divide & conquer flexible cooking system with four system parts and six cooking surfaces for you to cook different food in different styles in different temperature all at the same time. Other features include a slide-out ash drawer, a build-in lid thermometer, an air lift hinge and more.

Things we like:
1. SloRoller hyperbolic smoke chamber
2. 3-tier divide & conquer flexible cooking system with four system parts and six cooking surfaces
3. Slide-out ash drawer
4. Built-in lid thermometer, air lift hinge

Things we dislike:
1. Expensive but worth the price


3. Weber Original Kettle Premium 26-Inch Charcoal Grill


The Weber Original Kettle Premium 26-Inch with a cooking area of 508 square inches is large enough to grill an entire dinner for the whole family. Its porcelain-enameled bowl and lid retain heat and won't rust, crack or peel while withstanding high grilling temperature. This Weber charcoal grill includes a stainless steel hinged cooking grate for easily adding charcoal while grilling. It also comes with a built-in lid thermometer and a one-touch cleaning system with removable ash catcher for hassle free clean up.

Things we like:
1. Large 26 inches diameter charcoal grill
2. Stainless steel hinged cooking grate
3. One-touch cleaning system with ash catcher
4. Built-in lid thermometer

Things we dislike:
1. No work table


4. Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill


The Char-Griller Akorn Kamado is built to last with a 22 gauge steel body, a powder coated steel exterior and a porcelain coated steel interior. It includes a 314 square inches cast iron cooking grate and a 133 square inches removable warming rack, for a total cooking area of 447 square inches. This Char-Griller charcoal grill has a built-in lid thermometer and an easy dump ash pan for quick and easy clean up.

Things we like:
1. Solid steel construction
2. Cast iron cooking grate, warming rack
3. Easy dump ash pan
4. Built-in lid thermometer

Things we dislike:
1. Small cooking area


5. Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill


The Weber Original Kettle Premium consists of 22 inches diameter porcelain -enameled bowl and lid for durability and long grill life. It has a plated steel hinged cooking grate with a cooking area of 363 square inches. Like most Weber charcoal grills, it also comes with a one-touch cleaning system with removable ash catcher and a built-in lid thermometer to monitor your grill's temperature.

Things we like:
1. Plated steel hinged cooking grate
2. One-touch cleaning system with ash catcher
3. Built-in lid thermometer

Thing we dislike:
1. No work table

Top 4 Electric Contact Grills

     

A good electric contact grill should have enough power to sear, good temperature and timing controls, and includes sets of high performance grill and griddle plates for different cooking options. If you are looking for an electric contact grill, then we have a list of top electric contact grills to help you make the right choice. Our list is based on the brand, price, performance, features and more.

Our Top 4 Electric Contact Grills


1. T-Fal GC722D53 OptiGrill XL Indoor Electric Grill
2. Cuisinart GR-300WS Griddler Elite Grill
3. Breville BGR820XL Smart Grill
4. DeLonghi America CGH1030D Livenza All-Day Grill, Griddle And Waffle Maker

1. T-Fal GC722D53 OptiGrill XL Indoor Electric Grill


The T-Fal OptiGrill XL features automatic sensor cooking technology that detects the number of items placed on the grill and their thickness, then automatically adjusts the right temperature and cooking time for perfect grilling results, from rare to well done. This contact grill has nine cooking programs for burger, poultry, sandwich, sausage, red meat, fish, pork, bacon and shellfish. It also has two cooking modes; a frozen mode and a manual mode with four temperature settings for cooking vegetables or personal recipes.

Things we like:
1. Powerful, versatile yet affordable with one-year warranty
2. Automatic sensor cooking technology for perfect grilling
3. Nine automatic cooking programs and two cooking modes

Things we dislike:
1. No dual-zone temperature control


2. Cuisinart GR-300WS Griddler Elite Grill


The Cuisinart Griddler Elite offers six enticing cooking options; contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, half grill/half griddle and top melt. The dual zone temperature control lets you cook different foods on different temperatures on each plate, and the sear function lets you sear meats, fish or poultry at 500°F for up to two minutes at a time. This contact grill has an adjustable top cover with six preset height positions to top melt and lock for storage.

Things we like:
1. Powerful, versatile yet affordable with three-year warranty
2. Two grill plates and two griddle plates with six cooking options
3. Dual-zone temperature control with sear function
4. Adjustable top cover for more cooking options


3. Breville BGR820XL Smart Grill


The Brevile Smart Grill is designed with Element IQ technology that detects the drop in temperature when you place cold foods onto the pre-heated surface and injects more heat to bring it back to the desired cooking temperature. The flat and ribbed plates are embedded with heating elements for faster cooking and reduced pre-heating time. This contact grill offers two cooking modes which are barbecue mode and panini mode with six adjustable height settings. It also has three different temperature settings; low, panini and sear, which range from 320°F to 450°F.

Things we like:
1. Powerful, versatile with one-year warranty
2. Element IQ technology to detect heat loss and provide rapid heat recovery
3. A flat plate and a ribbed plate with two cooking options.
4. Three temperature settings; low, panini and sear
5. Adjustable top cover for more cooking options

Things we dislike:
1. No dual-zone temperature control


4. DeLonghi America CGH1030D Livenza All-Day Grill, Griddle And Waffle Maker


The DeLonghi Livenza All-Day Grill comes with a set of grill, griddle and waffle plates each to help you cook efficiently and healthy. Its unique FlexPress system allows you to cook in a variety of ways such as contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, half grill/half griddle, broiler and waffle maker. This contact grill includes dual-zone temperature control with sear function, so you can different foods at different temperatures on each plate.

Things we like:
1. Powerful, versatile with one-year warranty
2. Two grill plates, two griddle plates and two waffle plates with seven cooking options
3. Dual-zone temperature control with sear function
4. Adjustable top cover for more cooking options