Click to Skip Ad
Closing in...

Best Outdoor Grill for Smaller Backyards

Updated Jul 9th, 2019 9:30AM EDT

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs.

Show off your high-end grilling skills without paying steakhouse prices by firing up any of these outdoor grills. This is the time of year when most people are craving grilled food. But if you are confined to a smaller backyard or outdoor area, these grills will fit almost anywhere and will help you serve your entire party. Cooking chicken, steak, hot dogs, hamburgers, or bratwurst while also grilling some corn on the cob sounds like the makings of any great cookout. All of these grills will fit in most smaller yards, so you can pack your home with people and celebrate summer right.

Best Smaller Charcoal Grill

Using a charcoal grill with give you the smoky, woody taste a lot of meats deserve. The Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-inch Charcoal Grill can handle any type of charcoal briquette and it’s super easy to clean. It can hold up to 13 hamburgers on the grate and you can control the temperature without lifting the lid by adjusting the dampers on the top. The grate is hinged so you can add more coals if needed and it’s easily removable. The heat shield prevents the handle from getting too hot and the convenient lid hook on the side means you don’t have to put the lid on the ground. The durable wheels allow it to be moved anywhere you need it to be.

Amazon Logo Available on Amazon

Best Smaller Gas Grill

With 280 sq. inches of cooking surface, the Char-Broil Classic 280 2-Burner Propane Gas Grill packs a lot of grilling potential. It also comes with a 8,000 btu side burner that allows you to cook sauces or sides simultaneously with your burgers or hot dogs. The porcelain-coated steel lid stands up to all kinds of weather. It is equipped with metal side shelves for additional storage and meal prep areas. It has two wheels for easy transportation and the Piezo ignition provides reliable and fast start-ups.

Amazon Logo Available on Amazon

Best Smaller Flat Top Grill

Cooking on a flat top surface gives you an evenly distributed cook and the Blackstone 28-inch Outdoor Flat Top Gas Grill is a restaurant quality grill. With 470 sq. inches of flat top, this gas griddle is perfect for any meal. It has two shelves that serve as additional meal prepping areas. This has a battery-powered push button surface, so you won’t have to worry about lighting a match to ignite it. It has stainless steel burners and a powder-coated steel frame for ultra durability. The two burners are independently controlled, so you can set each of them to different temperatures to cook different foods.

Amazon Logo Available on Amazon
Chris Hachey Commerce Editor

Chris Hachey is Senior Commerce Editor for BGR. With over a decade of editing and journalism experience, plus thousands of hours of product testing and research, he has helped millions of consumers find the best products and deals to fit their lifestyles.

When he's not searching for top deals, he's likely watching his favorite sports teams or walking around his hometown with his wife and his dog.