Amy

I spent the last three months running eight popular sous vide immersion circulators through their paces in our test kitchen, searing steaks, slow-cooking short ribs, and even tackling delicate salmon fillets to find out which ones actually deliver on their promises. After testing temperature accuracy with a calibrated probe, timing heat-up speed across multiple pot … Read more

Building an outdoor kitchen is a serious investment, and the grill you choose becomes the heart of the entire setup. After spending weeks researching the best built-in gas grills for outdoor kitchens in , I can tell you that not all stainless steel is created equal, and a higher BTU number does not automatically mean … Read more

I have been grilling for over fifteen years, and the first time I cooked a steak on an infrared burner, my jaw actually dropped. The sear was so deep and fast that the inside stayed a perfect medium-rare, and that changed how I think about backyard cooking forever. Infrared grills use radiant heat from ceramic … Read more

I’ve owned four natural gas grills over the past 15 years, and the convenience of twisting a knob and getting instant flame still feels like a small miracle every summer. After running out of propane mid-burger flip one too many times, I converted my outdoor kitchen to natural gas and never looked back. Our team … Read more

Last summer our team packed four portable grills into a rented SUV and drove 600 miles to test the best portable gas grills for camping in real field conditions. We cooked 87 pounds of burgers, brats, and ribeyes across two weeks of campsites in the Rockies, the Mojave, and a soggy Oregon coast. We timed … Read more

Looking for the best gas grills under 1000 dollars without giving up the features that matter? Our team spent three weekends grilling on eight different models, side by side on a single patio, running the same chicken thigh, ribeye, and veggie tests on each. The $500-$1000 range is the sweet spot for most backyard cooks. … Read more

Finding the best gas grills under 500 dollars means balancing cooking power, build quality, and features without crossing that $500 line. After comparing 8 of the most popular propane grills in this price range, the Monument Grills Mesa II 410FBZ stood out for its Advanced Broil Zone that hits 500°F in just 5 minutes, 525 … Read more

When I first lit a ceramic kamado grill eight years ago in my driveway, I had no idea it would change how I cook forever. I have spent the last 90 days testing eight of the best ceramic kamado grills on the market, smoking 38 racks of ribs, searing 22 steaks, and baking 14 pizzas … Read more

I have spent the last three years cooking on kamado grills in my backyard, testing everything from budget steel models to premium ceramic smokers. There is something special about the way a kamado holds heat for 18 hours straight while you sleep through a brisket cook. When friends ask me what to buy, the conversation … Read more

I tested 16 kamado grills over six weekends, burned through 80 pounds of lump charcoal, and cooked everything from 14-hour briskets to 90-second seared steaks to find the best kamado grills you can actually buy in . What I found surprised me. The egg-shaped ceramic grill everyone talks about is not the only path to … Read more