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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We give our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal to this tough little cooker. The relatively large cook chamber has plenty of headroom for big cuts.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Pitmaker 48” Grill-Meister! BBQ Grills are residential versions of Pitmaker's competition cabinet smokers. We award them our Gold Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Pitmaker 30” Grill-Meister! BBQ Grills are residential versions of Pitmaker's competition cabinet smokers. We award them our Gold Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
This brilliant design enables a novice to smoke meat like a wizened Texas pit boss, earning our Platinum Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
If you're committed to charcoal, but envious of your neighbor's gasser, the Napoleon Charcoal Professional Cart Grill may be the answer.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We reviewed Napoleon's Charcoal Kettle Grills which pay homage to the classic Weber Kettles, while putting some fresh touches on the design.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
This Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal winner is a viable alternative to the tried and true Weber kettle line.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Aussies are great for searing burgers, but not so much for roasting larger cuts, or cooking over a long duration.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal goes to Meadow Creek's BBQ42C. Read our review of this unique grill; designed for fast and hot grilling.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal goes to Meadow Creek's BBQ42. Read our review of this unique grill; designed for fast and hot grilling.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Our Best Value Platinum Medal goes to Meadow Creek's BBQ26. Read our review of this unique grill designed for fast and hot grilling.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Thoughtful design coupled with quality construction and craftsmanship earns the SQ36 our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Read our review of Meadow Creek's PR36. Although it can handle a small hog, Meadow Creek's PR36 does much more.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
The Landmann Black Dog BD28 Grill looks like a contender for your backyard needs, but construction is cheap and it's hard to put together.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Made in China, the Kingsford Premium Grill is a big hunk of spacious grilling. For less than $200, it offers 773 square inches of cooking
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