re: Best grill

I have xl bgegg

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green eggs.

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I bought a Louisiana Grills kamado smoker about 5 years ago from Costco for around $400. I don’t really feel the need for a different grill anytime soon, still.


Things that have really changed it for me since I bought it:
1) kick ash basket and can (holds fuel different and changes/optimizes convection and makes it far easier to clean (if you don’t clean it regularly, it cooks way different)
2) woo ring

Even if buying a much ‘nicer’ kamado than mine, these upgrades really should be the standard equipment.


Recently got a fan-style temp controller. Only used once so far but plan on breaking it back out this weekend for a much longer/slower/lower cook. Not sure I like how ‘automated’ it is, because it already takes such little time/effort moving the vents.



I’ve got good friends and family with Masterbuilt Gravity, offset charcoal, pellet, propane vertical smoker, BGE…turns out they all can make good food. Don’t stress.

I bought a Pit Boss from Wally World at the start of Covid. I wasn’t a great griller. The temperature setting made learning to grill easy.

It’s starting to fall apart now, but it was only a $400 grill and I was lazy about covering it. I will probably buy another pit boss, but a better model in a year or 2.

Whatever you chose, take care of it and keep it out of the weather.

either blackstone or a pellet. i have a traditional gas grill and end up slapping on the cast iron griddle into it 90% of the time

Primo XL

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Get yourself a blackstone son.

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I suppose I m not the first to say this, but the second one was that is a griddle. Like a gigantic skillet.

The best all-around and bang for your buck is the Weber Kettle. You can cook anything on it. Only downside is potentially surface area.

I have the Weber Performer and it's a beast. It's also nice that you can buy so many accessories or replacement parts, if needed.

BBQ GUYS

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Build an
outdoor area where you can expand your grill prowess

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I highly recommend this. Buy a $20 hibachi and put the 1500 in an account and save it until you can do an outdoor kitchen area with a built in grill, sink...
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burgers, steak, chicken, but wouldn’t hate the ability to do some pizza

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Quick easy stuff, pellet grill hands down. Use it like an oven. We cook homemade macncheese, meatloafs, frozen pizzas and premade items like stuffed loins or chicken breast. Great for weekday meals with some flavor and you don't heat up the house in the summer.

ETA: I have a Traeger at the camp and a Pitboss at home. Prefer the pitboss's ability to sear steaks.