Best Gas Grills of 2024
Our rigorous tests found standouts in every size and price range
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At Consumer Reports, our test engineers have been firing up new grills since January. Testing in our indoor lab, which is outfitted with commercial-grade exhaust hoods and fire-suppression systems, allows us to start our testing when there’s still snow on the ground, and cover the newest models before Memorial Day, which is the unofficial start to the heavy grilling season. To that end, check back throughout the spring for the newest top-scoring models. Below, we highlight the very best models from our tests in small, medium, and large sizes.
Best Small Gas Grills
Best Midsized Gas Grills
Best Large Gas Grills
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How We Test Gas Grills
In our lab, we wire the surface of each gas grill with heat-resistant thermocouples and do four temperature tests. We also assess how evenly each model heats. That’s an important attribute when grilling for a crowd. Everything, no matter where you throw it on the grates, should finish at the same time.
“A grill also needs to preheat, just like your oven,” says Larry Ciufo, who oversees gas grill testing at CR. “Not only will a preheated grill cook more evenly, but it can help prevent food from sticking to the grates.” We measure how hot the surface gets at the 10-minute mark because that’s when our data says most folks like to start cooking.
We also gauge how reliable gas grill brands are by surveying thousands of CR members about their own gas grills. In our latest polls, we asked CR members about their experiences with tens of thousands of gas grills, and we used that data to determine the most and least reliable gas grill brands. Lastly, we score grill makers at the brand level for both reliability and owner satisfaction, and we fold those scores into our grill ratings.
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