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Product Spotlight: Here Are Some Of Our Staff’s Favorite Products

Published On: 2/12/2025 Last Modified: 6/11/2025

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These are not paid ads. They are a selection of the products we love most.

All of the products below have been tested and are highly recommended. Click here to read more about our review process.

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Weber Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill Review And Rating

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

We reviewed this basic, full size Weber Kettle with no bells or whistles. You can't go wrong with Weber kettles. They are durable and you can cook just about anything you want on them. Pile up coal on one side to sear steaks or set up 2-zone roasting, All Weber kettles earn our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.

Kenmore 4-Burner Gas Grill With Sear Burner Review And Rating

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John “Spinaker” Bowlsby

The Kenmore 4-Burner Gas Grill offers a blend of value and functionality. While this grill will not last a lifetime, our review offers insight into why it deserves a look.

Hasty Bake Legacy 131 Review And Rating

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

We love Hasty Bake! The clever and unique design features enable you to easily grill, smoke or roast whatever you like. Legacy easily wins our top Platinum Medal.

Pit Barrel 18.5-inch Cooker Review And Rating

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

You'll be flabbergasted as you create one perfectly smoked delicacy after another with little more effort than preparation. We are impressed by Pit Barrel.

Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco Drum Smoker Review

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Jerod Broussard

Read our review for the details on why we award this relatively low cost phenom our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal!

Primo Oval XL 400 Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Primo’s Oval XL 400 is their largest Oval model. Primo’s claim to fame is the unique oval shape which enables true 2-zone cooking: something that standard round designs really can’t accomplish. We tested and reviewed this model and gave it our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Award.

Kamado Joe Classic II 18″ Review And Rating

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Read our review of Kamado Joe's Classic II 18”. It's a well-crafted ceramic cooker that presents strong competition to other 18" models in the premium priced market with a number of remarkable upgrades that exemplify the elegance and innovation that are hallmarks of Kamado Joe. We give it our top Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

Karubecue C-60 Pit Review And Rating

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

The Karubecue C-60 produces perfect smokey. This brilliant design enables a novice to smoke meat like a wizened Texas pit boss, earning our Platinum Medal.

Camp Chef Woodwind Pro Review And Rating

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Camp Chef Pellet Grills have a knack for coming up with simple solutions to common pellet grill complaints and here they go again.
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Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill Review And Rating

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Searwood is an all-in-one pellet smoker/grill that produces great smoke flavor, aroma, and color whether low and slow ribs at 225°F or sizzling steaks at 600°F.

Traeger Flatrock Flat Top Grill Review And Rating

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Huskee, AmazingRibs.com’s Pitmaster Club Head Moderator

The Traeger Flatrock griddle is more expensive than most residential griddles, but unique features and a hefty build quality set it a few paces ahead of many competitors’ models available at the time of this writing.

Weber Slate 36” Rust-Resistant Griddle Review And Rating

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Huskee, AmazingRibs.com’s Pitmaster Club Head Moderator

The Weber Slate 36" 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.

Portable Kitchen PKGO Camp and Tailgate Grilling System Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Self described as "small but mighty" the new PKGO is beautiful, elegant, clever, effective, and versatile, yet a little pricey.

Blackstone 17″ Tabletop Griddle Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Need an inexpensive, no fuss, portable cooking surface? Welcome to short order cooking on the go. Blackstone's popular 17" Tabletop Griddle is great for camping, tailgating and RV use. Most people who buy this "liddle" griddle love it. We reviewed this model and gave it our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

Ooni Volt 12 Electric Pizza Oven Review And Rating

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

Ooni's Volt 12 is a well-designed, compact, energy-efficient electric oven that achieves raging hot temps capable of cooking fantastic pizza, steaks, fish, vegetables, and more. After months of cook tests and tinkering, we rated it in comparison to competitive models. Read our review to learn all about Volt 12.

Gozney Arc XL Pizza Oven Review And Rating

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

If you’re in the market for a well-built plug-and-play outdoor pizza oven, you could hardly do better than the Gozney Arc XL pizza oven.

ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our complete review of the highly popular ThermoWorks Thermapen One instant-read thermometer- the super fast Thermapen ONE.

FireBoard Spark Instant Read Thermometer Review And Rating

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

The FireBoard Spark thermometer is an innovative product that extends the feature list of capabilities to a new level, earning it a Platinum Medal for product excellence in both workmanship and performance.

Meater Pro XL Wireless Meat Thermometer Review And Rating

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

The Meater Pro XL is a wireless meat thermometer that features four probes, each of which has five separate temperature sensors. How does it perform? Check out our full review.

Combustion Predictive Thermometer Review And Rating

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

The Combustion Predictive thermometer is a truly wireless probe that uses a unique sensor array to measure and predict cooking times.

The Slow ‘N Sear, The Single Best Accessory For The Weber Kettle Ever

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

For about $90 the Slow 'N Sear can easily convert a standard Weber Kettle into a much better grill or smoker.

GrillGrates: The Perfect Temperature Control Tool For Grills

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

GrillGrates are an amazing invention with reversible panels that increase surface temperature, reduce flare-ups, and deliver perfect sears.

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