Price-wise, Arc XL sits squarely in the middle of the pack. It performs better than some other ovens in its price range and is much cheaper than the company’s bigger Dome models. If you’re in the market for a well-built, good-looking, plug-and-play outdoor pizza oven that can also roast, sear, and bake a whole lot more than pizza, you could hardly do better than the Arc XL. Read our review to get the whole story.
The Weber Slate Rust-Resistant 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.
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.
Searwood is an all-in-one pellet smoker/grill that produces great smoke flavor, aroma, and color whether doing low and slow ribs at 225°F or sizzling steaks at 600°F. It doesn’t get hot as a charcoal grill but out-sears a number of gas grills we’ve tested, all while producing some of the best smoke quality we’ve experienced from a pellet burner. Read our detailed review.
From the makers of highly popular fire pits comes an innovative entry into the outdoor pizza oven market — The Solo Pi Prime pizza Oven. Read our complete hands-on review.
From its attention to detail to its high heat searing capabilities, there is so much to love about the Louisiana Grills Founders Legacy pellet cooker. Check out our full Platinum Medal review.
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. Is the Flatrock worth its equally hefty price point? Read our review to find out.
Weber aims to capitalize on the rising popularity of backyard griddling with their new, stand-alone griddles, griddle inserts and suite of griddle accessories. In recent years Weber had a couple high profile roll outs that, uncharacteristically, seemed forced into the market before ready. And boy did they take a shellacking on the internet. These griddles are bulletproof. Click here to learn why.
Interested in making restaurant-quality pizzas at home? Ooni’s Karu 16 burns charcoal or wood and they offer an optional gas burner which we highly recommend. Although we have a few criticisms, Karu 16 still gets our thumbs up!
Camp Chef Pellet Grills have a knack for coming up with simple solutions to common pellet grill complaints and here they go again. To increase smoke flavor on their Woodwind Pro, Camp Chef adds a Smoke Box that slides in from the front over the firepot and burns wood chunks over the wood pellet fire. Does it work? Read our review to find out.
Weber’s popular Genesis Gas Grills are a perfect option for those who have grown tired of constantly replacing cheap entry-level gassers and want better quality, performance, and durability. Weber’s 2022 models are, in many ways, the best Genesis lineup yet.
Slow ‘N Sear, continues to expand their catalog with a portable 18″ charcoal grill called the Travel Kettle. Whether stationed on a small patio, cruising in your RV, or on the go to a weekend cabin rental, this platinum medal grill deserves consideration.
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Weber’s iconic kettle grill, the manufacturer has introduced a limited edition version of their 22″ charcoal grill! Learn more about what makes it so unique by reading our full platinum medal review of the anniversary kettle grill.
Pit Barrel Cookers’ original 18.5″ upright barrel smoker is a perennial favorite among our readers. In 2017, they introduced a smaller, 14″ model called Pit Barrel Junior. Now they go big with the 55-gallon 22.5″ PBX for larger cooks. This affordable barrel smoker excels in capacity, flavor, and ease of use.
In the market for the perfect multi-function smart oven? June is versatile, effective, and fun! A few concerns arose in our tests, but whatever reservations we had were eclipsed by our love for the unit during the testing process. We award The June Oven our top AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.
Published On: 9/2/2020 Last Modified: 9/29/2024
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