Best Gas Grills under $200
Need to Buy the Best Portable Gas Grill under 200 Dollars? A versatile, easy to use propane gas grill is a great gift for any household, whether they are a gift for father’s day, anniversaries or birthdays, a second, more mobile gas grills are great for potlucks, neighborhood parties, camping, RV-ing, cottaging, road trips and tailgating parties.
If you want to save time while shopping for one of these grills look no further. Here are the top rated best selling, well reviewed outdoor cooking appliances. And if you need a smoker rather than a grill, check out my list of the best electric smokers here.
Bear in mind, all of these grills are powered by the 1 pound disposable propane tanks. To bulk refill and run your BBQ cheaper, you can buy an adapter hose and fitting to run these on the larger refillable 20lb propane tanks. This is less expensive and means there is less chance of running out of gas during cooking.
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There are some great ideas for these portable grills but some are poorly executed, coolers under a greasy dripping grill and built in ipods speakers that are mediocre quality are a few examples. When checking out the reviews if any complements seemed grudging or the barbecue just made the food grey instead of searing or the construction was weak, thin, shabby and metal edges sharp, despite the high number of stars these barbecues are not included in this list. Only the truly good ones that will give you great beach barbecue, picnic, or tailgating experience are shown.
Check out our top picks for the best gas grills under $300 here.
Broil King Porta Chef Review
Broil King Model 800324 Porta-Chef S Liquid Propane 12,000 BTU Portable Gas Grill is a great quality portable grilling appliance with full-length legs, so no picnic table required for your open air cooking. The reviewers loved the portability on this BBQ from the durable straps for easy carrying, quick setup and locking of the strong legs for a stable cooking unit.
This handsome outdoor grilling device has 244 square inches of porcelain coated wire cooking grid, heated by 12,000 BTU and the stainless steel Flav-R-Wave cooking area mean a nice even cooking temp. The reviewers also love the nice even cooking and the built-in thermometer and easy lighting with Sure-lite Ignition System.
Weber Q Gas Grills
The Weber Q portable propane gas grills all have a cast-aluminum lid and body and a glass-reinforced nylon frame. This helps rusting and keeps heat in when cooking. These all have a limited five year warranty.
These high quality grills have push-button ignition, and adjustable burner valve for a range of cooking temps, so you should have a good reliable heat at the temperature you need. For convenience and easy cleaning, these BBQ grills have porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates, and a handy drip pan.
All three models of the industry leader, Weber’s, portable travel grill operate on a standard 14.1- or 16.4-ounce propane cylinder, but you can buy an adaptor and hose to use a 20lb bulk propane gas tank for cheaper running costs especially if you want to permanently set up in a fixed location on the patio, balcony or yard. You can also purchase a vinyl Weber Q grill cover to protect your investment.
Cuisinart CGG-200 Gas Grill Review
The Cuisinart All Foods gas grill (model CGG-200) is a very popular stainless steel topped versatile grill great for compact locations and sits on a tabletop nicely. This 12,000-BTU propane gas grill has a stainless-steel loop burner the ignites with a twist-start ignition. The porcelain enamel-coated cast-iron cooking grid is 240 Square inch and gives both even cooking and durability. The temperature gauge allows easy cooking of many types of food, whether summer vegetables, poultry, meat or fish.
The handsome design and great cooking qualities mean this makes a great gift for the BBQ connoisseur. Even if your loved one already owns a regular barbecue grill on the patio, this great quality grilling appliance can be a useful addition to most households. This grilling unit is ideal for camping trips, RVing, tailgating parties, trips and outings to the beach the park and anywhere where cooking your own food is part of a memorable experience.
One of the main attractions Cuisinart All Foods is that it comes with a set of modular surface grids, grills and plates that can be interchanged for different food types. No more burgers or veggies falling through the grill. To cleanup is easy with the removable drip tray.
Coleman Road Trip LXE Review
The popular and best selling Coleman Road Trip Grill LXE is a well designed portable gas grill, great for outdoor grilling at the campsite or the beach. Full-length scissor legs allow for sturdy free-standing outside cooking. This versatile gas grill runs on a 16.4-ounce (1 pound) disposable propane cylinder, and you can adapt it to run on a refillable 20 pound propane tank to reduce running costs.
The Coleman grill has two 10,000 BTU straight burners to heat the 285 square inches of grilling area. 2 separate knob controls allow good control of cooking temps. The grill has porcelain-coated cast-iron grates for steady cooking, easy cleanup and long life.
This portable BBQ is easily moved and quite portable due to the towing handle, wheels, and detachable side tables giving a compact collapsible design. This neat little travel grill has a limited 5-year warranty too.
For added convenience the Coleman Road Trip has cooking utensil holders, a grease tray, electronic ignition and you can purchase several interchangeable Roadtrip cooking surfaces, including a stove top and griddle, all easy-clean.
Cuisinart CGG-180T Petit Gourmet Grill Review
The Cuisinart CGG-180T Petit Gourmet portable tabletop gas grill145-square-inch grilling area that is super easy to clean. The BBQ’s folding table base is safe and stable for picnic table tops.
There is another model theCuisinart CGG-180 Petit Gourmet Portable Gas Grill with VersaStand with the full length extension legs so the grilling equipment is free standing in the garden, patio, campsite, at the game, beach or park.
Fast even outdoor cooking of chicken, steaks, burgers, and seafood is from the porcelain-enameled grate. Capacity of grilling for 4-6 people allows this to be great for families on road trips, or friends partying.
The 5,500 BTU stainless-steel burner grilling unit is compact with low burner consumption, but don’t worry, it has lots of cooking power and heats up rapidly. This useful grill is easily packed away and can be stored inside to save space until you need it
Blue Rhino GTC1000SP Tailgate Grill
For summer barbecue fun, the Blue Rhino GTC1000SP Tailgate Propane Barbecue Grill with Foldable Cart may be a portable grilling option. The 294-square-inch porcelain grilling surface is heated with 2 stainless-steel P-shaped burners delivering up to 18,000 BTUs. The push-button ignition, side shelves and quick-folding cart and wheels for portability make for easy setup and use.