For a convenient crowd-pleaser...
go gas. Gas grills are easy to start, they preheat quickly, and you can cook for a group in no time. Cleaning is simple, as is maintaining constant temps for that barbecue chicken.
The big bummer? Durable, high-quality gas grills don’t come cheap, and unless your grill is rigged to run on natural gas, you have to refill the propane tank periodically.
Our pick: Weber Spirit Gas Grill E-310
What this grill lacks in showy features, it makes up for in durability as well as quality, with stainless steel burners and porcelain-coated steel grates. Bonus: It takes 10 minutes to preheat.
$499, AceHardware.com
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