When it comes to the ultimate outdoor cooking experience, freestanding gas grills take the cake. They are game changers for those looking to take their backyard BBQ host status to the next level. These grills not only provide the convenience of swift and customizable heat settings but also boast a performance level comparable to numerous indoor stoves. Whether you’re an experienced grill master or just getting your feet wet, if you are looking for a freestanding gas grill, here are four great options.
Good: Victory 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill
The Victory 3-burner gas grill stands out as a top performer with exceptional features that elevate it above others in its low-to-mid price range. Equipped with three stainless steel burners producing more than 36,000 BTU on the cooking surface, this grill offers effortless ignition through knob-integrated, battery-free piezo igniters for dependable starting. The Victory grill heats up rapidly and evenly distributes heat across its cooking surface, eliminating uneven temperature zones. It offers excellent temperature control for multi-zone cooking, allowing precise adjustment from low and slow to high heat searing.
Better: Coyote C-Series 28-Inch 2-Burner Natural Gas Grill
The Coyote C-Series gas grill is great from every angle. Featuring 18-gauge 304 grade stainless steel construction with a double-walled canopy and hand-welded grill box with seamless edges, it will be the epicenter of your outdoor kitchen. Powered by two durable stainless-steel burners—which are lit by an easy to use, push and turn ignition system— you get an output of 40,000 BTUs. (It’s worthwhile to also note that natural gas is generally cheaper than propane and will never run out in the middle of a BBQ!)
Best: Blaze Premium LTE 32-Inch 4-Burner Propane Grill
Ask anyone who’s ever eaten a steak or burger fresh off the grill, they’ll tell you that grill marks matter. (Granted, they are mainly for visual appeal, but the marks create a crispy browning because of the intense heat of the grill and generate a burst of flavor compounds.) Blaze’s 9mm triangle-shaped searing rods on the spacious 715 square inches of cooking space produce impressive sear marks on even the heartiest steaks while preventing your veggies from rolling away! Thanks to the heat zone separators, you can enable different styles of cooking like direct and indirect grilling, and even cold smoking; this flexibility is what grilling on a Blaze is all about.
Luxury: Napoleon Prestige PRO 825 Propane Gas Grill
Grilling aficionados who go the extra mile to not only produce top quality food, but also desire a grill that meets their needs and wants, praise the Napoleon Prestige Pro. This freestanding propane gas grill has a twin head cooking system for more grilling versatility. One side has four stainless steel tube burners that provide up to 48,000 BTUs of cooking power while the other side has two ceramic infrared burners that produce 24,000 BTUs. The hood features an Accu-Probe temperature gauge, stainless steel end caps and retains heat for oven-like performance. Evening entertaining? No problem— there are LED control knobs that glow red when a burner is in use while interior lights illuminate the grilling surface.