Many pitmasters swear cooking with charcoal is the only way to create true barbecue flavor, but Char-Broil's propane-powered $800 SmartChef Tru-Infrared claims it can mimic that radiant heat ...

Summertime means it’s the perfect weather for cooking outside. It’s also ideal for eating outside, whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue with friends or gathering around the outdoor table for ...

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The Char-Broil Smart-E is arguably the most impressive full-size electric barbecue on the market. Large enough to feed a family of four or more, this sterling grill heats up quickly and uses infrared ...

Turns out smart grills aren’t a smart buy after all. I’ve burned through three of them at this point and my experience has taught me that while paying a premium for a quality grill is a wise move, ...

It looks like a bit of summer has arrived and that can only mean one thing – time to dig out the old barbecue. Until, of course, you lift the cover off your current BBQ only to discover it’s in a poor ...

As COVID-19 led to more people working from home, interest in home improvement projects rose dramatically, with the backyard category being the most popular area to update. Deck construction increased ...

New York officials are considering imposing emissions restrictions on a popular grilling appliance as their latest climate crackdown, claiming that such regulations could prevent premature deaths. The ...

Big Apple eateries say a new “char broil” rule is totally half-baked. The city’s environmental cops could force restaurants that use charbroilers to cut their smoky emissions by 75% — or figure out a ...