As I mentioned above the Expert gas grills are only sold at Walmart and you can order them online and pick them up at the store or maybe even have them shipped to your home. They scored a higher rating than these other brands and you can have a look at all the Expert grill charcoal models here. Size category for the grill, based on CR’s measurement of the main cooking grid area.
Strictly speaking, this is a gas and charcoal combined grill, but it has the type of chamber that makes it perfect for barbecue smoking too. A heavy-duty unit that packs in everything you could possibly need from a combo grill. However, that particular model, the Davy Crocket, is a portable pellet grill, hence much smaller than the Expert Grill Commodore above.
But, the versatile nature of this model means it works just as well in your backyard, at the beach, or while car camping. For some people, that could mean it’s the only grill they’ll ever need. The fact that it works great for both direct grilling and smoking makes this a no-brainer for anyone looking to buy Grills Portable Grills just one charcoal grill. Just like all the other grills on this list, it has cast iron grates that help ensure durability and also good heat distribution across the cooking grate area. On the downside, it only has 24,000 BTUs of power, which doesn’t compare well to the other combo grills on this list.
But, for avid backyard cooks who really love to grill, this is probably one appliance worth splashing out on. Napoleon does provide a limited lifetime warranty so, on the plus side, it may be the last charcoal grill you need to buy for a very long time. It’s hard to overlook the price tag or the almost 50-pound weight.
One big advantage with the Camp Chef is that you can swap the griddle surface for grill grates, so this can also double as a grill. The main body of the griddle is stainless steel, an upgrade over the powder coated steel you often see. A lot of the grill and griddle combos we’ve tested use a split design where you get a small grill and a small griddle. It’s an excellent choice if you plan to use a griddle for cooking sparingly or only want to add some egg or pancake-cooking ability to your normal grill cookouts. This minor limitation isn’t enough to overcome all of the good that comes with this model. It’s an ideal choice if you need a small, portable gas griddle.