PK Grills

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I'm also interested if they'd rust (I live in a salty environment).

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Science Lesson from PK Grills

Looks like these may be for you if you're concerned about rust.

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share their thoughts

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I don't own one but will still share my thoughts. I've read cast aluminum is the most durable material used to make grills and has the best heat retention of any grill. You can find examples where a PK has been passed down to multiple generations in a family and it's still just as good as when it was originally bought.

Cast aluminum may be world class, but the cooking area and price aren't very appealing to me. I'm sure nothing else compares to it for cooking with direct heat, but I'd consider other options if you're wanting to cook something low and slow like ribs, brisket, etc. I have seen videos of people smoking turkeys on them and I'm sure you could do pork butts too if they're not too big.

Hope that helps.

It does. Yes, the capacity, even with the new PK360 (which looks like a spaceship to me), is just not there.

Mine is like this one:



It will not rust - aluminum does not rust. Mine was used near brackish water for decades. You do have to replace the grates, because they are not aluminum.

They are small. They are expensive (because the aluminum costs that much). I pulled mine out of someone's trash. They were throwing it away because it had a wasp nest.

Absolutely recommended if you live by the sea.

My buddy has one dating back to the 70’s. It’s a great grill for steaks, ribs, and chicken. I believe they are made in Little Rock. If you are not cooking for a large group they are great. My buddy rarely uses his except for certain things like a steak. He turns on his pellet grill for the convenience factor. He and his wife both work and they have four kids so that pellet grill gets utilized 3-4 times a week.