Best Grills for Beginners

24 grills we've reviewed suit beginners — rated and ranked.

Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22 Review

Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22 Review

Charcoal ★ 4.8

28” Griddle Cooking Station Review

Blackstone 28” Griddle Cooking Station Review

Original Kettle Charcoal Grill 18" Review

Weber Original Kettle Charcoal Grill 18" Review

Charcoal ★ 4.7

Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 26" Review

Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 26" Review

Charcoal ★ 4.7

Portable Flat Top Grill 600 Review

Camp Chef Portable Flat Top Grill 600 Review

E16620 Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller E16620 Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal ★ 4.5

RoadTrip LX Grill Review

Coleman RoadTrip LX Grill Review

Bistro TRU-Infrared Electric Grill Review

Char-Broil Patio Bistro TRU-Infrared Electric Grill Review

Electric ★ 4.4

Jumbo-Joe Charcoal Grill 18” Review

Weber Jumbo-Joe Charcoal Grill 18” Review

Charcoal ★ 4.4

Weber Q1400 Electric Grill Review

Weber Q1400 Electric Grill Review

Electric ★ 4.4

Side Fire Box/Table-Top Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller Side Fire Box/Table-Top Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal ★ 4.3

Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill Review

Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill Review

Electric ★ 4.3

Performer Charcoal Grill 22” Review

Weber Performer Charcoal Grill 22” Review

Charcoal ★ 4.3

Spirit E-210 Propane Gas Grill (With Two Burners) Review

Weber Spirit E-210 Propane Gas Grill (With Two Burners) Review

X200 TRU-Infrared Portable Gas Grill Review

Char-Broil X200 TRU-Infrared Portable Gas Grill Review

AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal ★ 4.2

Weber Q 2000 portable gas grill on a lakeside deck, cream lid closed and both side tables folded out, viewed from the front

Weber Q 2000 Gas Grill Review

Patio Pro Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller Patio Pro Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal ★ 4.0

Indoor|Outdoor 15+ Serving Domed Electric Grill With Ceramic Plates & Temperature Gauge - Gun Metal Review

George Foreman Indoor|Outdoor 15+ Serving Domed Electric Grill With Ceramic Plates & Temperature Gauge - Gun Metal Review

Electric ★ 4.0

Roadtrip LXE Grill Review

Coleman RoadTrip LXE Grill Review

Weber Genesis II E-310 Three Burners Gas Grill Review

Weber Genesis II E-310 Three Burners Gas Grill Review

Weber Spirit II E-210 Propane Gas Grill Review

Weber Spirit II E-210 Propane Gas Grill Review

Blackstone 22-inch tabletop griddle on a wooden deck at sunset, stainless front plate and two control knobs, seen from the front left

Blackstone 22-Inch Tabletop Griddle Review

Broil King Porta-Chef 320 portable gas grill on a deck, lid closed, black cast cookbox with stainless lid insert and drop-down side shelves, seen from the front left

Broil King Porta-Chef 320 Review