The Victory griddle offers above-average prep and storage space with two foldable side shelves, two middle shelves, and two shelves on the right end cap. The porcelain-coated cooktop and the fully enclosed grease management system make this griddle stand apart from the crowd. Or, if you don’t yet have a grill or it’s time for an upgrade, it’s time to go shopping for one. I love my combo grill because sometimes you just got to have that charcoal flavor right? Check out the deals we have put together for you below and see how much you can save.
On the charcoal smoker side, it has 580 square inches of space, as well as a warming rack and ash bucket for easy ash removal. Its charcoal grill has an ash catcher, which is a great addition to have. Far too few charcoal grills have these, when I consider them as necessary as the grates themselves. Just like other models it has cast iron grates, which help ensure durability and also makes it easy to clean. Of the current pellet grill/smoker products on the market, I’m not aware of another ‘full-sized’ pellet grill smoker for under $300, which is fitted with a PID control panel.
We have seen PID control panels fitted to several pellet grills under $500 from Green Mountain Grills, for instance. I’ve previously written a summary article on the various combo pellet/gas grill options, which I’ll have to amend to add in the Expert Grill Concord above. However, as is usually the case with product marketing descriptions, that’s for both the main cooking grate and the two upper warming/smoking Expert Grill Combo Grills racks. Although tabletop grills from Expert grills are most of the time also propane gas-powered I still thought it would be useful to mention them separately here. Most small and average-sized grills have two separate burners, controlled independently, or one burner with independently controlled halves. Some average-size grills have up to four burners with corresponding controls large grills often have six.
Reflects how wide a temperature span the grill offers by comparing temperatures at the high setting and lowest setting possible. Evaluates the temperature after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximum temperature. The surface is 285 in.² and is made from extra thick cold rolled steel, which helps dissipate heat evenly even if it doesn’t protect against rust quite as effectively.
If you don’t want to invest in a dedicated griddle, the Little Griddle is a great option. If you need to move the griddle around, you’ll appreciate the quality 360 degree lockable caster wheels. After putting the Victory griddle through rounds of cooking tests, I can confidently recommend this to both the novice and experienced flat-top connoisseur. Charcoal Grills Combo Grills There are some caveats here, particularly if the grill has more burners. For example, if a grill has an average BTU number but a high number of burners, then this actually means that the grill is quite weak per burner. The Oklahoma Joe series has stood strong for years, and with a range this powerful it’s not hard to see why.
It’s not just about power though, this is a brilliantly efficient grill too. It features porcelain enamel grates, which help distribute heat evenly. It then also has a side burner, which alone offers about 12,000 of BTUs. First off, I wouldn’t leave one of these pellet grills outside. Once the paint finish starts to fail, with such thin steel corrosion damage will quickly take hold.