As you all know, I love grilling! A lot of people don’t have the time or space to run a smoker or multiple grills like I do though. For those who want to grill up a couple meals a week on their back patio, a gas grill can be the way to go. My favorite budget gas grill is the CharBroil Performance 4-Burner. I am going to use this CharBroil grill review to show you a few reasons why this is a great budget grill.
The Char-Broil Performance 4-Burner is the Best Gas Grill under $300
My CharBroil Performance 4-Burner Grill: 1 year old
I bought my CharBroil 4-Burner gas grill last year and have had a lot of opportunities to get comfortable with it. Unfortunately, this grill is moving on to a new owner to make space for more grills. Since I have a year’s experience with it, let me tell you why it’s such a great budget grill.
The Char-Broil Performance 4-Burner gas grill is not the cheapest gas grill you can buy. However, at around $200 – $300 depending on the finish you get, it’s very reasonably priced. In fact, I’d say it’s a better grill than some of the other $400-$500 gas grills. When I bought my grill in 2018, I paid about $250 for the stainless/black finish. Now, in 2020, the prices seem to have held steady and I don’t expect them to change much with time.
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Build quality is one of the better aspects of the Char-Broil Performance 4-burner. After building the grill last year, I was impressed with how well the connections were thought out. Instead of tapping holes into sheet metal or using self-tapping screws, Char-Broil opted for rivet nuts for a majority of their connections. This is a pretty solid fastening strategy and is more than durable enough for a small gas grill.
During the year that I had it, I moved my CharBroil around constantly. I’ve loaded it in my truck a couple times, driven it for 100 miles or so strapped into my truck, and used it at various locations. I’ve never had an issue with anything breaking or coming loose.
On a similar note, building the grill was relatively easy. It only took me about 45 minutes to build the grill, which I opted to do. Most hardware or physical location stores will give you the option of building the grill for you. It will come down to whether you want to build the grill and/or whether you trust their employees to build it.
For a budget patio gas grill, the Charbroil performs pretty well. It’s got 4 burners inside the pit along with one side-burner for heating up sauces or side dishes. The main caveat here is that this grill does not get super hot. I’ve clocked it at up to 500F on the grates themselves but if you’re doing a lot of searing this might not be the best grill for you.
PROS:
- Relatively even temperature
- Cast iron grates hold a lot of heat
- Top shelf for heating bread
- Reliable and easy to clean
CONS:
- Not the best option for searing
- Built-in thermometer is too far from grate surface
I am going to continue down this path of reviewing BBQ equipment. Which is where you come in. I’m looking for recommendations!
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