The Best Gas Grills to Buy

Weber Genesis E-320

• The editors of "Consumer Reports" have put dozens of gas grills through their rigorous tests and have concluded that Weber's was one of the best all-around models. It offers 507 square inches of grilling space, not including the upper warming rack, so you can easily grill enough hot dogs for your entire family. Additional features include a steel body, stainless steel side tables for holding all your utensils and tools and a side burner for prepping a side dish like boiled corn-on-the-cob.

Fiesta Blue Ember

• If you're planning on grilling in the evening, an illuminated grill can make your life immeasurably easier. Fiesta's gas grill has a built-in LED light so you can flip burgers long after the sun has set. It comes praised by "Good Housekeeping" magazine, which called it the best illuminated gas grill. Features include 550 square inches of grilling space, a side burner and cast iron cooking grates that help keep cleanup times minimal.

Kenmore Total Cook Area Gas Grill

• Elizabeth Karmel, a grilling chef talking to "The Today Show," named Kenmore's model as the best basic gas grill available. It offers 711 inches of cooking area, which Karmel says is ideal for roasting even large cuts of meat. Additional features include porcelain-coating cooking grids and a completely seamless steel lid, which means it better traps all the smoke for enhanced flavoring.

Napoleon TravelQ

• Portable grills offer all the goodness of gas grilling but in a compact form that you can tote to the beach or park. Napoleon's TravelQ gas grill comes recommended by grilling enthusiast Vicky Sanderson in "The Toronto Star" newspaper. It offers only 225 square feet of grilling surface, but this small size is actually a perk. Additional features include collapsible legs for easy storage plus a built-in grease tray, so cleaning the grill is a breeze.