Grill, Bye. Make Your Next Burger in an Air Fryer and Thank Me Later

I’ve been making succulent chicken and tender salmon in my air fryer for years now, but only recently did I discover that the mighty air fryer can make mouthwatering burgers on par with any grill. As a city dweller, grills are somewhat impractical to own and operate, so making a bacon cheeseburger in an apartment-friendly … Read more

Weber’s New Smart Grill Has a Top-Down Broiler, and It’s a Crust Lover’s Dream

If you’re looking to make the neighbors jealous this spring, Weber just unveiled a souped-up smart grill at CES in Las Vegas and it’s unlike anything I’ve seen in my years of testing cooking gadgetry. The Summit FS38X Smart Grill, which I saw in action this week, has the brand’s first-ever full touchscreen control panel … Read more

Would You Put Your Ribeye in a Toaster? The Makers of the New Perfecta Grill Think You Should

I had hoped I’d get to try some steak cooked in a toaster — but not just any toaster. And, like so many other products here at CES 2024, it includes AI. But when I walked up to the unusual vertical infrared toaster called Perfecta by Seer Grills, the curious countertop appliance was only running … Read more

Best Kamado Grill for 2023

Testing kamado grills is an intense experience for a griller. It requires playing with fire (literally) and high temperatures, though in a controlled, responsible way. The most critical element to kamado performance is heat, specifically temperature control and how well a grill holds to one temperature. To smoke meat low and slow, that magic number … Read more