Reviews and Ratings

Here’s an upgraded model in Weber’s top of the line gas grill series, aptly named Summit. We had high expectations when we reviewed the S-470. With a few minor exceptions, we were not disappointed. It cooks beautifully and has great features earning our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

Low cost gas grills are the instrument of choice for most residential outdoor cooks. We’re always on the lookout to review models that deliver a lot of bang for the buck. Grillin’ Pro earns our Platinum Medal for exceptional performance under $200. Not built to last, but it will out sear any comparably priced gasser.

It’s a pleasure to review this large luxury grill which exudes elegance. Excellent in design and construction and priced accordingly, it’s one of the finest gas grills made. Cooking grates and housings carry a lifetime warranty and lifetime ownership is Fire Magic’s mantra.

Read our review to learn why Kalamazoo has a rarefied space in the BBQ cosmos with some of the best grills money can buy, and you’ll need a lot of money to buy one. Part Rolls Royce, part tank with fire power and versatility to spare, Kalamazoo grills are imposing in appearance, performance and price, earning our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

Our WNK4 Review of MHP’s large gas grill made with heavy cast aluminum and practically indestructible. It will withstand harsh weather, abuse, and never rust. Owners brag about how old their grill is, how they never clean it, and especially how they never cover it. This classic gasser earns our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

We reviewed this beautiful, high tech, stainless steel pellet smoker and awarded our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal. Fit and finish are impeccable on these luxury pellet smokers. The “Intelligent Temperature Control” is a sophisticated, touch-pad digital controller that can also be operated from a smart phone ap.

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 Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

Primo’s claim to fame is the unique oval shape which enables true 2-zone cooking: something that standard round designs really can’t accomplish. We reviewed Primo Ovals and award our Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal. Junior is their smallest model.

Primo’s Oval XL 400 is their largest Oval model. Primo’s claim to fame is the unique oval shape which enables true 2-zone cooking: something that standard round designs really can’t accomplish. We tested and reviewed this model and gave it our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Award.

A hand made all American cooker with Argentine V-shaped grates that can be raised or lowered farther or closer to the fire. We tested and reviewed this unusual and versatile multi-function cooker and awarded it our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal. It’s a Santa Maria Grill and offset smoker rolled into one.

We have never tested and reviewed a finer charcoal grill. Hasty Bake easily earns our Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal. There is nothing you can’t do with this grill and it deserves a place in the back yard of every serious outdoor cook. It is the Swiss Army knife of grills.

Read our review of Meadow Creek’s PR36. Although it can handle a small hog, Meadow Creek’s PR36 does much more. We tested this versatile cooker which has a deep trough and a tall lid with a solid strong hinge. Thoughtful design coupled with quality construction and craftsmanship earns the PR36 our Best Value AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

Our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Platinum Medal goes to Meadow Creek’s BBQ26. Read our review of this unique grill; designed for fast and hot grilling, there is no better way to cook chickens than flipping them with Meadow Creek’s double sided grates. Though it looks like a simple black box, it is really a killer tailgater in disguise.

If you’re committed to charcoal, but envious of your neighbor’s shiny gasser, the Napoleon PRO605 may be the answer. Only a few premium and luxury brands offer 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.

The Karubecue C-60 produces perfect smokey. This brilliant design enables a novice to smoke meat like a wizened Texas pit boss, earning our Platinum Medal.