We fire up every grill and smoker, load it with probes and cook real briskets — then rank 48 models on temp stability, sear power and smoke flavor. No spec-sheet guesswork.
🏆 Best Overall726 sq incook area
💸 Best Value481 sq incook area
💨 Best Smoker452 sq incook areaPellet, charcoal, gas or a dedicated smoker — start with the fire that fits how you cook.
Set-and-forget wood-pellet grills with smart temp control and real smoke flavor.
20 reviews →Charcoal kettles and ceramic kamados for searing heat and low-and-slow.
14 reviews →Fast-firing gas grills for weeknight cooks and big backyard spreads.
6 reviews →Offset, electric and vertical smokers built for all-day brisket.
8 reviews →Our five highest-rated grills on cooking area, fuel and rating. Tap any row for the full review.
| # | Grill | Rating | Cooking area | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Weber 22 inch Smokey Mountain Cooker Vertical Charcoal Smoker Weber |
4.7 | 726 sq in |
Charcoal | Review |
| 02 | Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker 18 Inch Weber |
4.7 | 481 sq in |
Charcoal with water pan | Review |
| 03 | Kamado Joe Big Joe III Kamado Joe |
4.7 | 452 sq in |
Charcoal | Review |
| 04 |  Weber Master-Touch 22-Inch Charcoal Grill Weber |
4.7 | 363 sq in |
Charcoal | Review |
| 05 |  Big Green Egg Large Kamado Grill Big Green Egg |
4.7 | 262 sq in |
Natural lump charcoal | Review |
Filter and sort 48 tested grills by fuel, brand, rating, price or cooking area.
★4.7726 sq in
★4.1460 sq in
★4.3314 sq in
★4.41,600 sq in
★4.7262 sq in
★4.6—
★4.7452 sq in
★4.2975 sq in
★4.51,000 sq in
★4.31,764 sq in
★4.3730 sq in
★4.2830 sq in
★4.6646 sq in
★4.6637 sq in
★4.3560 sq in
★4.5800 sq in
★4.1692 sq in
★4.31,060 sq in
★4.5885 sq in
★4.718 sq in
★4.7363 sq in
★4.4—
★4.6—
★4.622 sq in
★4.5160 sq in
★4.3506 sq in
★4.4780 sq in
★4.31,600 sq in
★4.5884 sq in
★4.6189 sq in
★4.3178 sq in
★4.3936 sq in
★4.61,250 sq in
★4.6513 sq in
★4.4—
★4.6706 sq in
★4.5570 sq in
★4.7481 sq in
★4.6424 sq in
★4.2363 sq in
★4.2849 sq in
★4.2300 sq in
★4.61,300 sq in
★4.3304 sq in
★4.31,190 sq in
★4.6481 sq in
★4.6811 sq in
★4.61,235 sq inEvery ranking comes off the same four-stage cook — the way you'd actually use it.
We time startup and preheat for each grill — from cold to cooking — the way you would on a Saturday.
Loaded with a probe grid, each unit is judged on how tightly it holds low-and-slow and dodges hot spots.
Full briskets and ribs reveal real smoke flavor, ring and how long a hopper or fuel load actually lasts.
We crank the heat for steaks and burgers to score sear marks, recovery and high-temp control.
One email a month: the best new grills and smokers we've fired up, real price drops, and picks we've pulled from the grate.
