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MAK Grills 2 Star General Pellet Grill Review

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

MAK took the pellet world by storm and quickly developed a reputation as a best in class producer largely due to their sophisticated "Pellet Boss" controller. MAK makes some of our favorite pellet smokers that we've ever tested and reviewed, easily winning our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal Award.

Give The Gift Of Membership With The AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club Gift Card

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Dave Joachim

We can up your game! The Pitmaster Club is a real barbecue community, a place to learn, make friends, and have fun. Membership is only $34.95 a year. Give someone the gift of membership and they'll receive a gift that keeps on giving!

recteq RT-B380 Bullseye

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Max Good, Full time grill tester

When the previous iteration of Bullseye rolled out, we were among the many who were disappointed. It was quickly discontinued. Read our review of this new model which appears to address some of our complaints.

Light Up The Grill With KOSIN Super Bright LED Grill Light Set

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Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

This pair of weather resistant LED grill lights from KOSIN feature 4-inch flexible goosenecks that allow the user to aim the light in virtually any direction. The aluminum alloy body of each light has a magnetic base so that they can be easily attached to most metal surfaces, though not with stainless steel grills.

LED Concepts BBQ Grill Light With Magnetic Base And Clamp

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Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

The weather resistant LED Concepts' BBQ Grill Light features super bright LED lights, a 22-inch flexible gooseneck that rotates 360 degrees, a magnetic base, and a clamp for grills with non-magnetic surfaces such as stainless steel. All of that for approximately $20! The only downside? The LED bulbs aren't replaceable.

Oklahoma Joe’s Judge Charcoal Grill Review

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Jerod Broussard

The Judge is an all around solid grill that is built to last with some nice features that make for an easy grilling experience. Read our review to learn why even though we love the large, rectangular cook surface which is perfect for 2-zone set-ups, Judge comes up just a briquet or two shy of winning our Gold Medal, but earns a solid Silver.

SmartFire Pro BBQ Controller Review

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Bill McGrath

The SmartFire Pro BBQ Controller meets or exceeds expectations for this kind of equipment. It's well-made, performs well, and meets our requirements for a Gold Medal.

Steak And Cake by Elizabeth Karmel

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

So you're asking yourself "how many steak recipes are there?" Well, far more than even I dreamed. In this case, about 50 steaks and 50 cakes, each paired. This is the definition of indulgent.

Serial Griller, Grillmaster Secrets For Flame-Cooked Perfection by Matt Moore

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

A fun, beautifully photographed cross country visit with some of the top grillers in the nation including Meathead

Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 10 Inch Serrated Offset Bread Knife

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

The Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 10 inch Serrated Bread Knife is a superb blade with a wicked sharp cutting edge that is also drop dead gorgeous.

Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 8 Inch Chef Knife

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

This is a superb chef knife with a wicked sharp 15 degree cutting edge that is also drop dead gorgeous.

Amazing Ribs Made Easy: A Downloadable Deep Dive

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

Discover everything you need to know for preparing America's favorite food, pork ribs, with this comprehensive book. In it you'll find several tasty recipes, a glossary of rib terminology, a guide to prepping ribs including how to remove the membrane and trim them, recommended smokers and grills, and so much more.

Cuisinart Woodcreek 4-in-1 Pellet Grill

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Max Good, Full time grill tester

Read our review to learn why Cuisinart has once again won us over with their bounty of useful extras that make their Woodcreek an appealing package deal. The charcoal insert provides sear power, and if you haven't used a griddle outdoors, you will after trying theirs. Both items expand Woodcreek's versatility and merit our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.

BBQ Guru DynaQ Thermostatic Controller Review

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Bill McGrath

The BBQ Guru DynaQ is a two-channel wireless remote food thermometer and thermostatic controller that comes with a stand, and an AC adapter. It's a well-made unit with only Bluetooth connectivity, and should be fine for many backyard cooks.

BBQ Guru UltraQ Thermostatic Controller Review

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Bill McGrath

The BBQ Guru UltraQ Thermostatic controller and food thermometer is a full-featured product that incorporates all the conveniences expected in a product of this type, and received a Gold Medal.

 

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GrillGrates Take Gas Grills To The Infrared Zone


GrillGrates amplify heat, prevent flare-ups, make flipping foods easier, kill hotspots, flip over to make a fine griddle, and can be easily moved from one grill to another. Click here for more about what makes these grates so special.


The Good-One Is A Superb Grill And A Superb Smoker All In One


The Good-One Open Range is dramatically different from a traditional offset smoker, placing the heat source behind and under the smokebox instead of off to the side. Click here to read our complete review.


Our Favorite Backyard Smoker

The amazing Karubecue is the most innovative smoker in the world. At its crux is a patented firebox that burns logs above the cooking chamber and sucks heat and extremely clean blue smoke into the thermostat-controlled oven. Click here for our review of this superb smoker.


Bring The Heat With Broil King Signet’s Dual Tube Burners

3 burner gas grill

The Broil King Signet 320 is a modestly priced, 3-burner gas grill that packs a lot of value and power under the hood including dual-tube burners that are able to achieve high, searing temps that rival most comparatively priced gas grills. Click here to read our complete review.