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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
Need a tailgating griddle? The CharBroil Performance 17″ portable gas griddle weighs only 23 pounds and runs on disposable 1-lb. propane tanks. Its 280 sq. in. of cook space easily handles smashburgers, bacon, eggs, fajitas, or whatever you throw at it.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
With Woodridge, Traeger may have found a sweet spot; a balance of price, quality, and features.
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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
Breeo fire pits are beautiful to just sit around, but they’re made for wood-fired cooking as well. Cook outside, then enjoy the meal around the fire.
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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer
Aside from all the problems outlined in our review, we still I like the Pro 14 and its accessories. Weigh the facts and make your own decision.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Vertical gas smokers are to easy to use. With Masterbuilt’s ThermoTemp line, smoking on gas just got easier. Masterbuilt successfully offers groundbreaking use of thermostatic control on a gas smoker at an affordable price. We tested and reviewed their large XL model and award ThermoTemp our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Ninja claims their FlexFlame does it all, After some hand wringing, we give this wild looking, multi-function gasser our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal. Find out why.
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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
The Monument Denali 605 Pro is a big 6-burner gasser with two ceramic sear burners. It’s loaded with features and reasonably priced, but how well does it cook? Our detailed review reveals all.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
In many ways, Spirits are to gas grills what Weber kettles are to charcoal grills. The 2025 line carries on the spirit of Spirit and gives it a boost to boot.
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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
It’s cheap, portable, compact, and fast-heating. Read our Culinary Chef Pizza Maker review to see how it compares to much more expensive pizza ovens.
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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
Price-wise, Arc XL sits squarely in the middle of the pack. It performs better than some other ovens in its price range and is much cheaper than the company’s bigger Dome models. If you’re in the market for a well-built, good-looking, plug-and-play outdoor pizza oven that can also roast, sear, and bake a whole lot more than pizza, you could hardly do better than the Arc XL. Read our review to get the whole story.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Live fire cooking will likely not disappear, but may thin out in our backyards, just as gas cans and internal combustion engines are thinning out in our garages, driveways and sheds. For those who cannot have live fire due to restrictions, and for those who choose not to have live fire for whatever reason, Current has a lot to like. Read our review.
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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer
The Traeger Pro-22 is a mid-sized pellet smoker with straightforward controls but no interface with smart apps that reside on phones and tablets. While lacking in some of the common features, this unit is a good option for the price-conscious consumer. Check out our review to learn more.
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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
This compact cooker reliably turns out several styles of pizza as well as baked potatoes, roasted vegetables, broiled fish, seared pork tenderloins and steaks and chops, pot roasts, braises, the ‘ol Easter leg ‘o lamb, and even low ‘n slow barbecue like smoked pork shoulder for a surprisingly low price. Read our review to get all the details.
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Huskee, AmazingRibs.com’s Pitmaster Club Head Moderator
The Weber Slate Rust-Resistant Griddle is an upscale version of Weber’s standard griddle line. Available in 30” 3-burner and 36” 4-burner configurations, Slate boasts a pre-seasoned, ready-to-cook-on carbon steel cooktop, an upgraded cart, and so much more. Check out our full review.
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