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Weber Jumbo Joe Portable Charcoal Grill Review
Nothing fancy, just a compact version of the charcoal kettle grill that made Weber famous. We reviewed this popular little tailgater and award our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Award. It weighs 18 pounds and has a "Tuck and Carry Lid Holder" for easy transport.
Weber Smokey Joe Portable Charcoal Grills Review
Nothing fancy, just a compact version of one of the greatest inventions in history: the iconic charcoal kettle grill that made Weber famous. We reviewed this popular little tailgater and award our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Platinum Medal. It weighs 18 pounds and has a "Tuck and Carry Lid Holder" for easy transport.
Smoke Hollow Charcoal/Gas Grill Review
Many BBQ manufacturers make Charcoal/Gas combo grills like this Smoke Hollow model. We don't recommend them. For about the same price, two separate grills are a better option. You can get a great charcoal grill for under a hundred dollars and you trip over all the low cost gassers every time you walk into Home Depot.
Santa Maria BBQ Outfitters 30 x 20 Backyard Grill Review
These grills cook over an open wood or charcoal fire using a crank to raise or lower the grates for heat control. There is no lid. We reviewed this economically priced 30" x 20" grill which is their most popular backyard model and give it our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Award.
Portable Kitchen Grill aka PK Grill Review
Read our review to find out why PK Grill owners have been in love since 1952. We tested this classic AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal winning grill. The rectangular shape makes it a 2-zone king. It has thick aluminum construction that retains and radiates heat, tight fitting hinged lid and the twin dampers in both the top and bottom.
Pitmaker MVP Tailgater BBQ Grill Review
Portable charcoal/wood grill mounted on a trailer hitch. Based on Pitmaker's cabinet smoker designs with a firebox on the bottom and cook chamber on top. We give our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal to this tough little cooker. The relatively large cook chamber has plenty of headroom for big cuts, like pork shoulders.
Pitmaker 48″ Grill-Meister! BBQ Grill Review
Pitmaker 48” Grill-Meister! BBQ Grills are residential versions of Pitmaker's large capacity competition cabinet smokers with a firebox on the bottom and cook chamber with shelves on top. We reviewed these well made, well designed smokers and award our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.
Pitmaker 30″ Grill-Meister! BBQ Grill Review
Pitmaker 30” Grill-Meister! BBQ Grills are residential versions of Pitmaker's large capacity competition cabinet smokers with a firebox on the bottom and cook chamber with shelves on top. We reviewed these well made, well designed smokers and award our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.
Karubecue C-60 Pit Review
We tested and reviewed The Karubecue C-60 and found it produces perfect smoke consistently. The results are ambrosia. Those who seek the Holy Grail of Smoke need to know about Karubecue. This brilliant design enables novice BBQ enthusiasts to smoke meat like a wizened Texas pit boss, earning our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.
Napoleon Charcoal Professional Cart Grill Review
If you're committed to charcoal, but envious of your neighbor's shiny gasser, the Napoleon Charcoal Professional Cart Grill may be the answer. We reviewed the PRO605; one of the few premium and luxury stainless steel charcoal grills. This Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal winner is one of the more beautiful models we've seen in this price range.
Napoleon NK22CK-L Charcoal Kettle Grill Review
We reviewed Napoleon's Charcoal Kettle Grills which pay homage to the classic Weber Kettles, while putting some fresh touches on the familiar design. It's hard to beat a Weber Kettle, but as usual, Napoleon holds its' own against formidable competition and provides a viable alternative, earning our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.
Napoleon 22 Inch Pro Cart Charcoal Kettle Grill Review
This Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal winner is a viable alternative to the tried and true Weber kettle line. We reviewed how Napoleon adds a few interesting touches to the classic design and plants their attractive charcoal grill in a compact cart.
Aussie 4106 Swinger Square Utility Charcoal Grill Review
Aussies are great for searing burgers, but not so much for roasting larger cuts, or cooking over a long duration. They have a very shallow lid, little air control and no ash removal system. We reviewed this model and awarded our Bronze Medal. Great portability, but limited for cooking capability.
Meadow Creek BBQ42C Review
Our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal goes to Meadow Creek's BBQ42C. Read our review of this unique grill; designed for fast and hot grilling, caterers fondly call them "chicken cookers" because there is no better way to cook birds than with their double sided grates. You can also customize it with a pull-out ash tray, a trailer hitch.
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