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Best BBQ And Grilling Gifts Ideas For $501 And Up
Published On: 10/27/2020 Last Modified: 6/16/2025
Looking for a very special gift for your favorite BBQer and griller? Here is a guide to our favorite smokers, grills, and accessories over $500. Each reviewed product has received either an AmazingRibs.com gold and platinum medal review and we have provided links as to where to buy them.
Blackstone Pizza Oven With Stand Review And Rating
Many backyard pizza ovens suffer the same problem: they don’t get hot enough, and they heat unevenly. Blackstone has a solution.
Traeger Ironwood And Ironwood XL Review And Rating
The Traeger mid-size Ironwood and large Ironwood XL are upgraded versions of their Ironwood 650 and Ironwood 885.
Weber Genesis EPX-335 Smart Gas Grill Review And Rating
Weber's 2022 models are, in many ways, the best Genesis lineup yet. Read our full review of the Genesis EPX-335 Smart Gas Grill here.NEW
Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill Review And Rating
Searwood is an all-in-one pellet smoker/grill that produces great smoke flavor, aroma, and color whether ribs at 225°F or steaks at 600°F.
Hasty Bake Legacy 131 Review And Rating
We love Hasty Bake! The clever and unique design features enable you to easily grill, smoke or roast whatever you like.
Ñuke Puma Santa Maria Grill Review And Rating
The Ñuke Puma is a Santa Maria style grill made by hand in Argentina. Read our complete review of this Gold Medal winning grill.
Slow ‘N Sear Deluxe Kamado Review And Rating
Most kamados can't be set up for 2-zone cooking. Not the new Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado. Read our review to learn why.
Gozney Arc XL Pizza Oven Review And Rating
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.
Ooni Volt 12 Electric Pizza Oven Review And Rating
Ooni's Volt 12 is a well-designed, compact electric oven that achieves raging hot temps. Read our review to learn all about Volt 12.
Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 600 Review And Rating
Read our review to learn why Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 600 earns our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Gold Medal.
Grilla Pellet Smoker Review And Rating
Read our review because in 2016 Grilla Grills made a substantial price cut. That drew us off the fence and earned our Best Value Gold Medal.
Green Mountain Grills Ledge (Formerly Daniel Boone) Prime Pellet Smoker Review And Rating
The Green Mountain Grills Ledge Pellet Smoker might be the pellet cooker to show you the pleasures of these machines. Read our full review!
Napoleon Prestige P500RSIB Gas Grill Review
This Napoleon Prestige P500RSIB is a sweet looking cooker, built solid with a few nice extras. We tested it and awarded our Best Value Medal.
Napoleon Rogue R425SIB Review And Rating
Read our review of this quality gas grill to learn why it receives our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Platinum Medal.
Weber Spirit II E-310 Gas Grill Review And Rating
The Weber Spirit II E-310 is easy to use, easy to clean and backed up by the best warranty and customer service in the business.
Portable Kitchen PK360 Grill and Smoker Review
We tested and reviewed this classic, versatile charcoal grill and gave it our Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.
Karubecue C-60 Pit Review And Rating
This brilliant design enables a novice to smoke meat like a wizened Texas pit boss, earning our Platinum Medal.
Kamado Joe Classic II 18″ Review And Rating
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.
Burch Barrel Firepit And Grill Review And Rating
Our Burch Barrel Firepit and Grill l Review shows it's not your Grandpa's Cowboy Cooker. That's why it wins our Best Value Gold Medal.
Weber Summit Kamado E6 And S6 Charcoal Grill Review And Rating
We reviewed these Weber Summit Kamado Charcoal Grills and give them our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Platinum Medals!Related articles
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