Max Good
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Chicago, IL, United States
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The Best Smokers Under $500
Nothing beats a dedicated smoker for succulent, low-and-slow smoked ribs, pork, and brisket, and you don't have to spend a ton of money on one, either. Whether you want a wood, charcoal, gas, pellet, or electric model, you can choose from a wide variety of smokers for less than $500, all of them easy to use and offering great results. Here are our picks. → Read More
The Best Charcoal Grills Under $500, 2015 Edition
If you have a lot of money, it's as easy to select a great grill as to select a great wine. The trick is finding a great one that's also affordable. With over 500 grilling equipment reviews under my belt and ten grills out in my backyard at any given moment, I know a thing or two about buying grills. Here are my picks for the best five charcoal grills for $500 or less. → Read More
The Best Gas Grills Under $1,000
Our list of the best gas grills under $1,000, starting with some inexpensive cast aluminum models that will still remain in service far longer than most comparably priced grills. → Read More
The Best Gas Grills Under $500
With over 500 grilling equipment reviews under his belt (and 20 grills out in his backyard at any given moment), Max Good knows a thing or two about 'em. Here are his 2015 picks for the five best gas grills, from $99 to $499. → Read More
The Best Kamado Smokers and Grills
We'd say that kamados are the best residential outdoor ovens going. You may have heard of the Big Green Egg, but it isn't the only kamado out there. Here are our recommendations. → Read More
High-Tech Grilling and Barbecue Gear to Step Up Your Game
Here are some of the best technology-driven grills, smokers, thermometers, and more from our friends over at AmazingRibs. → Read More
The 10 Best Pellet Smokers
While many folks struggle trying to get cheap offset and bullet smokers to work, with a pellet smoker, it's easy to make the best smoked ribs, brisket, and pulled pork in the neighborhood. Here are our recommendations on the best brands to buy. → Read More
The Best High-Tech Gear for Grilling and Barbecuing
Here are some of the best technology-driven grills, smokers, thermometers, and more from our friends over at Amazing Ribs. → Read More
The Big Green Egg and Beyond: The 10 Best Kamado Smokers and Grills
I'd say that kamados are the best residential outdoor ovens going. You may have heard of the Big Green Egg, but it isn't the only kamado out there. Here are my recommendations. → Read More
The 10 Best Pellet Smokers
While many folks struggle trying to get cheap offset and bullet smokers to work, with a pellet smoker, it's easy to make the best smoked ribs, brisket, and pulled pork in the neighborhood. Here are our recommendations on the best brands to buy. → Read More
The Best Gas Grills Under $1,000, 2016 Edition
Most people don't want to spend more than a few hundred bucks on a grill, but, as with many things in life, it turns out that you get what you pay for. That's not to say that you can't get a decent gas grill at a low price. This year's list of the best gas grills under $1,000 starts with some stripped-down cast aluminum models that will get the job done and remain in service far longer than most… → Read More
The Best Smokers Under $500, 2015 Edition
While you can smoke well on a grill if you know the tricks, nothing beats a dedicated smoker for succulent low-and-slow smoked ribs, pork, and brisket. You don't have to spend $10,000 on a big black submarine as seen on TV. Whether you want to go with wood, charcoal, gas, pellet, or electric, you can choose from a wide variety of smokers that are easy to use and get great results for under $500.… → Read More
The Best Gas Grills Under $500, 2015 Edition
With over 500 grilling equipment reviews under his belt (and 20 grills out in his backyard at any given moment), Max Good knows a thing or two about 'em. Here are his 2015 picks for the five best gas grills, from $99 to $499. → Read More
The Best Charcoal Grills Under $500 (2015 Edition)
If you have a lot of money, it's as easy to select a great grill as to select a great wine. The trick is finding a great one that's also affordable. With over 500 grilling equipment reviews under my belt and ten grills out in my backyard at any given moment, I know a thing or two about buying grills. Here are my picks for the best five charcoal grills for $500 or less. → Read More