A passion for grilling is what fueled John Cavallo's very own catering business.
"I just love it. Words can't explain why I love grilling so much," says John Cavallo.
Whether you're grilling for work or your family, having a good grill is critical.
Lucky for grill enthusiasts, Consumer Reports spent the last few months testing gas grills to find the best.
Steaks are seared to see how well the grills perform at high temperatures and to check for flare-ups. Tests show grills with grates closer to the heat source are more likely to flare up.
Salmon is cooked to see how well a grill can handle low temperatures, and so is chicken.
"We also look at a grill's ability to cook indirectly. And that's because more people are slow grilling foods likes whole roasts and whole chickens," said Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman from Consumer Reports.
Consumer Reports also evaluated features.
"More manufactures are touting infrared burners, but in our tests we haven't found that they really perform any better than standard burners and some of them can get too hot and you could end up burning your food," Lehrman said.
Cast-iron grates or stainless steel sear well and keep temperatures more consistent.
A side burner is a nice convenience, too, and a gauge that shows how much propane is left in the tank is another handy feature.
In the end, Consumer Reports recommends several gas grills.
The medium-sized Aussie Vantage Series 67C3 is one of them. While it doesn't have a fuel-tank gauge, it's got a side burner and stainless-steel grates. And at $250, it's a Consumer Reports Best Buy.
If you tend to cook for larger crowds, say 30 burgers at a time or more, Consumer Reports named the $380 Brinkmann 810-1575-W a Best Buy. It has coated cast-iron grates and a rotisserie burner, and is available at Walmart.
