Best 10 Infrared Grill Under $300 for Your Outdoor Cooking Experience

Are you new to the world of grills, and you are wondering if you could get a good infrared grill? I would like you to know that you have made the right choice by picking an infrared grill. This is not to say that there are no bests in other kinds of grills with rotisserie. There are. Infrared grills are loved and the most wanted because it provides you with even heat distribution. It cooks your meat uniformly without drying your meat, thereby leaving it still succulent and juicy.

Top 10 Best Infrared Grill Under $300

Char-Broil Performance TRU-Infrared Grill

The first item on this review list is a product from the well-known Char-broil. Char-broil has made a place for themselves in the world of grilling. According to my research, it is known as America’s favorite grill brand. They are known to produce the best and durable grills made with high-quality materials. One of such grills is the Char-broil Performance 300.

This grill comes with 2 infrared burners. It has been engineered to produce 24,000 BTUs of heat across its 300 square inches cooking space. This burner has also been designed to provide even and hot cooking heat. It also comes with an electric ignition system as well as four-wheel casters for easy transportation.

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Takeaway

The Char-broil Performance 300 is not expensive, not too fancy, and is built with good features. The cooking space provided by the Char-Broil 463673519 can fit about 16 burgers. It is made with a cabinet style which makes it easy to access the storage system.

Cuisinart CGG-240 Roll Away Gas Grill

If you are looking for all of the portability and quality embodied in an affordable grill, the Cuisinart CGG-240 is your guy. This grill comes with a built in stand, which makes it easier to be carried anywhere. It has also been built to accommodate the grilling of any food, ranging from vegetables to pizza to meat and so on. 

This infrared grill comes with a 15,000 BTU burner which distributes even heat throughout its 250 inch cooking space. This even heat distribution is provided by the double-wall stainless steel cover. It is also designed with an easy to use the twist, which allows you to control the grill’s temperature. 

One amazing feature about this grill is that it has a drip tray that collects food drippings and grease, thereby providing you with an easy to clean surface. It also comes with a gas regulator, which monitors gas flow while it is in use. 

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Takeaway

Oh, I must have forgotten to mention one of the amazing additions of this grill: the handle stays cold after and even during grilling. I found out that one key to having a perfect and outstanding result is to heat up the grill till 400 degrees, put your food and leave it to sear without flipping it. 

Char-Broil 20602107 Patio Bistro Grill

Another item on my review list is the char-broil 20602107 Bistro Patio Grill. This grill does not require the use of charcoal or gas, just electricity. All you need to do is plug it into a working socket and ready to grill. It saves you from the hassle and stress of charcoal and gas but still, it manages to be one of the hottest infrared grills.

Equipped with a cooking space of 320 square inches, this grill has been designed to provide uniform and high heat, thereby ensuring there are no hot spots or cold spots. Its temperature can also be controlled to exude the right amount of heat to achieve the sear you desire. Its 320 square cooking space includes a 240 square inches primary cooking surface and a 120 sq inches warming rack.

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Takeaway

If you are looking for an infrared grill that does not need gas or charcoal, then the Char-broil 20602107 is the one for you. The wheels have been made flexible enough to ensure easy transportation. It is also rust-resistant and easy to clean.

Simple Living SG-001 Smokeless Grill

Simple Living is always here to provide the public with advanced infrared technology with one of the best infrared grills under $300, the Simple Living SG-001 smokeless grill. This grill is very portable and can be carried around as you please. It provides uniform cooking heat and eliminates the probability of having cold spots and hot spots. It is also engineered to heat up as fast as lightning, thereby saving cooking time.

The Infrared burner of this grill is nonstick and very easy to clean. It also does not require gas or charcoal to light up. Just plug it into a working socket, and your grill is ready. You do not have to worry about your clothes smelling like smoke after grilling because this grill is built to produce very little or no smoke at all.

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Takeaway

The Simple Living grill comes with an Infrared burner that is nonstick and can accommodate 6 burgers, 4 large steaks, and 8 chicken fillets. One very interesting thing about this grill is that it allows you to grill even when your food item is frozen.

Philips Avance Indoor Grill

Philips, as I can remember, is one the oldest producing company of hot wares. Evidence of this is the Philips iron, one of my favorite irons. That is because it is hot, irons fast, and is sleek. You don’t have to worry about how hot their grill will be because it would be like the hottest infrared grill. They also provide lovers of the grill with advanced infrared technology ensuring uniform heat distribution. You can trust Philips to provide you with the grill possessing the features you want and more.

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Takeaway

The grilling grid of this infrared grill can be cleaned in a dishwasher. It heats at an optimal temperature to grill your meals uniformly. You do not even have to worry about controlling the temperature every time.

Char-Broil Signature 325 Tru-Infrared Grill

This list would not be complete without the Char-broil Signature 325. This infrared grill is one of the top-rated grills, the best infrared grill under $500, but anyone who has used this grill would agree with me that it is worth the extra money. This is because this grill has been blessed with additional features, including more cooking space.

The Char-broil signature 325 grills are powered by 2 stainless steel burners designed to provide 36,000 BTUs of cooking heat across its 325 cooking area. Each burner is exuding 18,000 BTUs of heat. It comes with a temperature gauge which allows you to monitor its temperature. It also has a 120 square inch warming area, allowing you to warm up meals as you whip up the main course.

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The Char-broil signature 325 is fueled by propane gas, but you can get a conversion kit to convert the propane gas to natural gas If it pleases you. It has enough space to accommodate 20 burgers and about 60 hotdogs.

Tenergy Redigrill Smoke-less Infrared Grill

The Tenergy Red Smokeless Infrared Grill comes with smokeless technology to provide a smokeless grilling experience. This is possible with the help of the cooling tray, which stays below the grilling rack to catch grease and oil before it gets the chance to turn to smoke. It is also built with advanced infrared technology, which ensures that food gets cooked evenly. This smokeless grill has earned the right to be listed as one of the best infrared grill under $300.

For extra safety, overheat protection has been built in the Tenergy Red Grill. This built-in overheat protection automatically shuts down the grill if the internal temperature is too hot. Did I mention that it comes with a nonstick feature that makes it easy to clean, maintain, and promotes its durability? Now I have.

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Tenergy Red grill comes with a nonstick feature and aluminum feature, making it a great and cool pick.

Gaspro Infrared Steak Grill

The Gaspro Infrared Steak Grill comprises 304 stainless steel, which is the best and most durable steel grade. It delivers a heat of 9000 BTUs with a temperature of 200- 1500°F. It also comes with different heat zones from which you can pick from to achieve that perfect sear. It also has features that help to maintain and even add flavor to your meals. The Gaspro grill is definitely one of the best grills to have, and it makes it easy to cook your infrared bbqs.

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With the amount of heat the Gaspro Infrared grill delivers, it can warm up your meals within 4minutes and make your meal within 30 minutes. That is just at the lowest heat. But at the highest heat zone, you can warm up meals in seconds and grill your meat in just 2 minutes.

Char-Broil Performance 4-Burner Cart Style Grill

So far, you would see that the char-broil brand is doing so well because how could it have made it multiple times to this review list. Another product from Char-broil is the Char-broil Performance 463377319 grill.

Garnering the strength of 4 top ported infrared burners, this infrared barbecue grill provides a powerful cooking heat of 36,000 BTUs and 10,000 BTUs for its side burner. This heat is evenly distributed across its 425 square inches primary cooking space and 150 square inches warming space. It comes with two side shelves for easy storage of cooking ingredients and equipment. I think it’s cool to have this grill at home. It delivers high heat, and so you don’t have to keep hungry mouths waiting for long.

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Takeaway

Looking for the right infrared grill to prepare meals for a large gathering of people or family? Well, here’s the grill with the deal. It might seem huge, but don’t worry, it comes with two-wheel casters for easy transportation. It can accommodate 12 burgers.

Char-Broil Grill2Go X200

The Char-broil X200 Gas Grill comes with amazing features that make you want to light up that grill to prepare your meals. This infrared grill performs powerfully, and with the help of its handles, it can easily be lifted and carried anywhere. It has been built for grilling even on the go. Isn’t that amazing? 

The Char-broil X200 Grill2go grill might not come with a temperature control knob, but its temperature can be controlled with the help of the built-in lid mounted temperature gauge. It also has stainless steel grates and a removable drip pan, which collects food drippings and keeps you from leaving a cooking mess on your grill. The Tru-infrared system engineered in this grill helps to prevent flare-ups. 

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Takeaway

The materials used to make the Char-broil X200 make the grill very durable and the best. Its cooking surface can accommodate 8 good sized burgers at once. It also comes with a push button ignition which allows for easy start ups and switch offs. 

Buying guide

Quality

Nobody goes shopping for items and settles for low quality items, especially when your budget is tight. When getting your grill, you should check for infrared grills made with quality materials, not just any infrared grill you find.

Size

How often you grill and how many people you grill/cook for counts. This is because if you host many people, you might want to go for an infrared grill with a large cooking space. While if you are a small people person, you should go for a grill with a smaller cooking space.

Also, your place of storage matters. If your space for storage is small, you might want to get a small grill, and if your storage space is big, then you can get a big infrared grill.

Fuel/source of energy

Different infrared grills come with different sources of energy. You should consider if you want charcoal powered grill or gas or electricity powdered grill. It all depends on you and how well you have access to those fuels and how well you think you can maintain the grill.

Cooking heat and control

Most infrared grills have been designed with automatic/electric ignition systems. With this, you do not need a lighter or match sticks. Also, the infrared grill should produce consistent and high heat. Let’s not forget that it needs to have an effective control system which you can use to reduce and increase the heat to achieve the sear you desire. So when you are getting an infrared grill, you should look out for

Budget

Getting an infrared grill is an investment. Getting the right and long-lasting infrared grill is an even better investment. These grills tend to be a bit pricey, from $300 to $500. The ones you might get for $200 are very rare to find, and most of them might be weak. So when getting a grill, you should have a good price range at heart and ready to spare.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

How much do you think I can get an infrared grill?

You can get an infrared grill for $300 to $500. With this price, you can get very good and durable grills. Also, a grill of $200 is okay, but it is rare and a bare minimum. But you should always remember that getting the right grill is a huge investment, and you do not want to waste your money on a grill that might become faulty within months.

Are infrared grills that great?

Do you want to know why? Well, yes, to a large extent. It’s because they maintain the juiciness of your meal and even add extra flavor to it. Also, since they’ve been built to provide uniform heat, it eliminates the chances of having cold and hot spots. Thereby grilling your meal evenly.

Summary

Well, now you know most of all you need to know to get the right grill. Whether it be a 2-burner infrared grill or 3-burner infrared grill or whatever amount of burner, as far as you’ve got yourself the right infrared grill, you are good to go. You do not have to get a substandard infrared grill because of a lack of information. Good luck with your search.