Kettle Charcoal Grills Burning charcoal produces carbon monoxide, an odorless, deadly gas. Indoors, it can overwhelm and kill in minutes, without warning. After much discussion, we also decided not to insist on a built-in cart, with side tables, on our charcoal contenders. Most manufacturers offer them as an option, but they can tack on hundreds of dollars to the grill price. They’re handy, no doubt, but if your patio or deck already has a table or countertop, you’re paying for something you don't need and giving up valuable living space, too. Email updates from our community of barbecue masters, food enthusiasts, and lovers of outdoor cooking. Whether entertaining on a small patio or in a big backyard, the need to grill has no limits. After dinner, fold down the side table, push together your chairs, and toast to the Performer charcoal grill. For this review, I focused on the top-rated Gold and Platinum Medal winning models from the AmazingRibs.com database of almost 600 searchable equipment reviews. The list below spans a range of features and prices, including both newer models and well-established leaders in the field. Introduce big, bold flavor to your BBQ and grilling creations thanks to the Meathead’s Amazing line of pork, red meat, and poultry rubs as well as a KC-style BBQ sauce. These limited edition kettles have all the same great features as Weber’s Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22? models shown here. When grilling things like hot dogs and hamburgers, you don’t need to put the lid on. When he’s firing up his charcoal, Karl likes to shove all of it to one side of the kettle. You can spread the briquettes out across the bottom once they’ve transformed into hot coals. These are not paid placements, they are a curated selection of reviewed products. 3) Tell us everything we need to know to help such as the type of cooker and thermometer. Dial thermometers are often off by as much as 50°F so if you are not using a good digital thermometer we probably can’t help you with time and temp questions. Max Good - Max Good, AmazingRibs.com's Vice President of Product Reviews & Keeper of the Flame, is the man in charge of finding the best products for the AmazingRibs.com Equipment Reviews section. Max bottles his own barbecue sauce recipes and now sells them around the country. As with all Weber Kettles, the straightforward design made assembly easy. Before any grill goes out, the brand tests everything to ensure it matches the brand's high standards. In terms of longevity, Weber grills will last you practically forever . And if for some reason something goes wrong with your grill, Weber has an excellent customer support team, who can help you find replacement parts and services. While a charcoal chimney is one of the most highly recommended methods for lighting charcoal, Electric starters, such as the Looftlighter, work great (and they’re fast). What collections are available within Weber Charcoal Grills? Shop grills and essentials, including grill covers, thermometer, briquettes and more from the Weber Charcoal Grills Collection by Weber.