The Best Grills of 2024, Tested by Experts
We've tested over 80 gas, electric and charcoal grills to help you find the best one for your money.
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When it comes to grilling, most people have strong opinions on the type of outdoor grill they like to use — including our experts. Each type has its pros: Gas grills deliver big on ease of use, while charcoal grills create smokier flavor. Griddles can cook fluffy pancakes and fried rice, while electric grills have become more powerful and can be appealing to those who live in apartments, while specialty grills — like the Big Green Egg and other types of smokers, including pellet grills — continue to grow in popularity.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances Lab, we test all types of grills, from full-size models to portable grills, to find the best outdoor grills. We test them for performance and ease of use, and consider factors like how evenly they heat, how quickly they cook, whether they flare up, what kind of shelves and tool holders they have, how easy is it to attach or fill the fuel source and more. Since 2011, we've tested more than 80 outdoor grills over the years. We also have our consumer testers continue to use the grills in real-world settings so they can report back on how our top picks hold up over time.
At the bottom of this guide, you'll find more on how we test grills and what to look for when shopping for one — and you can score Memorial Day deals for grills the last weekend of May.
Nicole (she/her) is the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she has overseen content and testing related to kitchen and cooking appliances, tools and gear since 2019. She’s an experienced product tester and recipe creator, trained in classic culinary arts and culinary nutrition. She has worked in test kitchens for small kitchen appliance brands and national magazines, including Family Circle and Ladies’ Home Journal.
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