Biggest Grills by Cooking Area (2026)

When you're cooking for a crowd, square inches matter. We ranked every grill and smoker we track by primary cooking area, from big multi-burner gas grills to barrel-sized pellet rigs. If you regularly host, cater, or just hate cooking in batches, start at the top. Our #1 pick is the Traeger Timberline XL.

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Traeger Timberline XL
$3,800
Pellet Grill
4.3(650)

The Traeger Timberline XL is Traeger's top-of-the-line flagship pellet grill, with a fully insulated double-wall body, induction side burner, and a touchscreen controller. It's aimed at serious enthusiasts.

1320 sq in CapacityFully Insulated BodyBuilt-In Induction Burner
Wood Pellets1320 sq in165–500°FWiFi
Best for: Enthusiasts who want a premium, big-batch WiFi smoker
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Pit Boss Pro Series 1150
$699
Pellet Grill
4.3(4,200)

The Pit Boss Pro Series 1150 is a value-focused WiFi pellet grill sold through Lowe's, featuring a sliding Flame Broiler plate for direct-flame searing and a digital PID controller. Pit Boss is owned by Dansons.

1150 sq in CapacityFlame Broiler Sear32 lb Hopper
Wood Pellets1150 sq in180–500°FWiFi
Best for: Big-batch cooking on a tight budget
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Weber SmokeFire EX6
$1,399
Pellet Grill
4(1,900)

The Weber SmokeFire EX6 is Weber's WiFi pellet grill, notable for reaching 600°F to sear and using a steep-walled firebox for direct grilling. The 2nd-gen revision fixed many early reliability issues.

Hits 600°FWeber Connect App1008 sq in Capacity
Wood Pellets1008 sq in200–600°FWiFi
Best for: Pellet grillers who also want true high-heat searing
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Traeger Ironwood 885
$1,400
Pellet Grill
4.4(2,600)

The Traeger Ironwood 885 is a WiFi-connected wood-pellet grill and smoker from Traeger, the company that popularized pellet grills. It uses the D2 direct-drive controller and WiFIRE app for hands-off cooks.

WiFIRE App Control885 sq in CapacitySuper Smoke Mode
Wood Pellets885 sq in165–500°FWiFi
Best for: Set-and-forget low-and-slow smoking for families
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Char-Griller Smokin' Champ
$349
Offset Smoker
4.3(1,400)

The Char-Griller Smokin' Champ is a barrel-style charcoal grill paired with a side firebox for offset smoking, offering large capacity at a budget price. It's a flexible, affordable charcoal grill and smoker combo.

Barrel Grill + Offset BoxLarge CapacityEasy-Dump Ash Pan
Wood/Charcoal830 sq inapprox 225–400°F
Best for: Budget offset smoking plus charcoal grilling
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Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24
$1,200
Pellet Grill
4.6(1,500)

The Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 is a WiFi pellet grill with a reinvented Smoke Box that lets you burn wood chunks, chips, or charcoal alongside pellets for real-wood smoke flavor. It's a favorite of smoke-flavor purists.

Smoke Box for Wood Chunks4 Probe PortsSidekick Compatible
Wood Pellets811 sq in160–500°FWiFi
Best for: Pellet convenience with real wood-smoke flavor
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Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800
$649
Electric Smoker
4.4(3,600)

The Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 is a digital, app-controlled charcoal grill, griddle, and smoker that uses a gravity-fed charcoal hopper and a fan-driven digital controller to automate charcoal cooking. It blends real charcoal flavor with set-and-forget convenience.

Gravity-Fed Charcoal HopperDigital Fan ControlGriddle Insert Included
Wood/Charcoal800 sq in225–700°FWiFi
Best for: Real charcoal flavor with digital automation
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Blackstone 36-Inch Griddle
$397
Griddle
4.7(18,000)

The Blackstone 36-inch is the best-selling outdoor flat-top griddle in America, a 4-burner propane cooking station with a huge rolled-steel cooktop. It's the go-to for smash burgers, breakfast, hibachi, and big-batch cooking.

768 sq in Flat Top4 Independent BurnersRear Grease Management
Propane/Natural Gas768 sq inapprox 200–600°F
Best for: Smash burgers, breakfast, and big-batch cooking
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Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn
$679
Offset Smoker
4.4(2,200)

The Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn is the larger, heavier-gauge sibling of the Highland, built from 2.5mm cold-rolled steel for better heat retention and more cooking capacity. It's a step up for serious offset cooks.

1060 sq in Total Area2.5mm Heavy SteelCharcoal and Wood Fuel
Wood/Charcoal751 sq inapprox 225–400°F
Best for: Bigger Texas-style cooks and more thermal mass
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Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker
$249
Electric Smoker

The Masterbuilt 30-inch Digital Electric Smoker is the best-selling electric smoker in the US, a vertical cabinet with digital temperature control and a side wood-chip loader. It's the simplest way to smoke meat.

Digital Set-and-ForgetSide Wood-Chip Loader4 Smoking Racks
Electric710 sq in100–275°F
Best for: Effortless, beginner-friendly smoking
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Recteq RT-700 Bull
$1,199
Pellet Grill
4.7(3,100)

The Recteq RT-700 Bull is a stainless-steel, WiFi-enabled pellet grill known for its big 40 lb hopper and accurate PID controller. Recteq sells direct-to-consumer and has a cult following for customer service.

40 lb HopperStainless Steel Build±5°F PID Control
Wood Pellets702 sq in200–500°FWiFi
Best for: Long overnight smokes without refilling pellets
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Z Grills 700D4E
$599
Pellet Grill
4.5(5,400)

The Z Grills 700D4E is a budget WiFi pellet grill with a PID controller and dual-walled hopper, frequently recommended as the best value entry point into pellet smoking. Z Grills sells direct online.

Best Budget ValuePID ControllerDual-Wall Hopper
Wood Pellets697 sq in180–450°FWiFi
Best for: Budget-conscious first-time pellet buyers
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Oklahoma Joe's Highland
$549
Offset Smoker
4.3(2,900)

The Oklahoma Joe's Highland is the most popular entry-level traditional offset smoker, with a heavy-gauge steel cook chamber and side firebox for real wood-and-charcoal Texas-style barbecue. It's the classic stick-burner starting point.

Traditional Offset FireboxHeavy-Gauge SteelCharcoal and Wood Fuel
Wood/Charcoal619 sq inapprox 225–400°F
Best for: Learning real wood-fired Texas-style BBQ
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Recteq RT-590
$899
Pellet Grill
4.6(1,800)

The Recteq RT-590 (formerly Stampede) is the mid-sized stainless WiFi pellet grill in Recteq's lineup, offering the same PID control and customer support as the Bull in a smaller package.

Up to 700°F30 lb Hopper±5°F PID Control
Wood Pellets590 sq in180–700°FWiFi
Best for: Mid-sized families wanting Recteq quality for less
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Traeger Pro 575
$700
Pellet Grill
4.5(8,200)

The Traeger Pro 575 is Traeger's best-selling entry-level WiFi pellet grill, using the D2 controller and WiFIRE app. It's the model most people picture when they think 'Traeger.'

WiFIRE App Control575 sq in CapacityD2 Direct Drive
Wood Pellets575 sq in180–500°FWiFi
Best for: First-time pellet grillers who want easy WiFi smoking
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