Why You Can Trust CNET Best July 4th Grill Sales: Fire Up a Summer Barbecue in Style
Make the most of summer by snagging a great deal on some of the best grills this July 4th. These offers might run out soon, so don't wait too long.
Soak up the sun and fire up a fresh new grill with some incredible Fourth of July deals. Live across top retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and others, these sales will save you hundreds on some of the best grills. So if you're looking forward to cooking some burgers, steaks, sausages or ribs, keep an eye on this page to grab yourself a deal on things like a charcoal Kamado grill or a brand-new electric grill. These deals will last only until stocks run out, so don't wait too long.
Best overall July 4th grill and smoker deals
- Lowe's: LoCo Cookers' three-burner propane griddle is over 50% off. Perfect for a family of four.
- Walmart: Get a Costway three-in-one vertical charcoal smoker and portable BBQ grill for only $80. Great for camping.
- Walmart: Masterbuilt's 535 Analog Electric Smoker is $45 off. A different way to smoke.
- Home Depot: Z Grill's 7052B wood pellet grill and smoker is $454 off. Great for a natural smoke taste.
- Walmart: Blackstone's Original 4-burner 36-inch Omnivore Grill and Cover for only $297. Perfect for fun family cookouts.
July 4th weekend grill and smoker deals
Even if you aren't familiar with NewAge, the brand has been making some of the most impressive, high-end outdoor kitchen appliances and furnishings for a long time. The Platinum Kamado grill continues that heritage. In testing this grill, I found it did a fantastic job of maintaining a temperature, which helped me make some truly impressive pulled pork and other grilled foods. From the looks to the functionality, this Kamado grill is really a must-have for any true outdoor chef.
Griddles are a fantastic option for outdoor cooking, and the LoCo Cookers three-burner griddle is on an amazing sale for July Fourth weekend. With 740 square inches of cooking space, you can feed everyone at the party; no problem. Aside from the flexibility that using a gas griddle offers, this model from LoCo comes with a dual-door cabinet for storage, two side tables and a built-in lid. At only $350, it's basically a must-buy.
Charcoal barrel smokers are perfect for getting a good even cook on your food and adding delicious smoky flavors. Even better, these cookers take up very little room, so they're perfect for smaller patios. This Costway three-in-one smoker and grill has two grill racks, offering 400 square inches of cooking space. You can also set up the smoker to act as a regular grill or as a fire pit, so at $80, it's hard to pass it up.
Cooking with real wood offers some delicious flavors, but can be a hassle when you have to manually watch the temps, adjust dampers, add wood and more. Masterbuilt's cooker solves those issues and elevates outdoor cooking with some really useful features. The vertical smoker has a wood chip tray and can hold up to three chickens, two turkeys, three pork butts or three racks of ribs, and has a removable water bowl to help keep your food moist. Simply prep your food, add some wood chips, plug it in and choose your temp for perfectly smoked foods.
Z Grills makes reliable cookers that offer an approachable way to cook your food with real wood-smoke flavor at a fantastic price (especially when on sale). This grill and smoker packs a lot of features into a relatively compact space. With 709 square inches of cooking space, you can get up to 30 burgers, six rib racks or five chickens and cook them all perfectly with the built-in meat probes. The included Wi-Fi technology lets you monitor your grill from anywhere to ensure everything cooks wonderfully.
Blackstone is running loads of great deals during July Fourth, but the best one might just be the Original Omnivore 36-inch gas griddle. With four burners to evenly heat up the surface of the griddle, you'll be able to properly control the entire cooking area no matter what you're cooking.
If you need searing heat to cook smash burgers on one side of the griddle while you saute veggies at low temperature on the other half, you can do it here. This fantastic deal also nets you a hardcover for the cooker to keep it clean between cooks.
More grill deals for July 4th Weekend
We found several Nexgrill models on sale for MDW.
- Nexgrill 4-burner gas griddle: $199 (save $50) A propane-fueled grill fit for entertaining the family with just one medium batch of groceries.
- Traeger Grills Pro 780 electric wood pellet grill and smoker: $799 (save $200) A wood pellet grill to make smoking good bbq.
- East Oak 30-inch digital electric outdoor smoker with glass door: $255 (save $45) A visual feast to stack and smoke your meats and veggies.
- Asmoke AS350 pellet grill and smoker: $230 (save $70) A pellet grill and smoker with temp control and a bright red hood.
- Weber Spirit E330 gas grill: $629 (save $245)A mid-size propane grill for easy grilling.
- ThermoPro TempSpike wireless meat thermometer: $63 (save $37)A singular wireless meat stake to monitor your grilling needs while you are multitasking on your phone.
- ThermoPro Twin TempSpike dual wireless meat probes: $140 (save $70) Two black- and white-ended wireless meat sticks with Bluetooth technology to monitor your meat-cooking needs.
- Meater 2 Plus Bundle: $150 (save $40) A meat thermometer, gloves, towel and all-purpose rub.
- Cuisinart Grillster 8,000 BTU Portable Propane Tabletop Gas Grill: $85 (save $45) A portable tabletop grill for the foodie on the go.
- Ninja Woodfire outdoor grill and smoker 7-1: $200 (save $170) A portable table-size grill with air-fryer capacities that can be fueled with a small amount of pellets.
- Bella Pro Series 5-1 indoor grill and air fryer: $70 (save $80) An indoor grill and air fryer for use all year-round in your kitchen.
- Cuisinart 20-piece deluxe stainless steel grill tool set: $47 (save $33) Stainless steel cooking tools organized in a silver briefcase for organization on-the-go.
- Pit Boss Sportsman pellet grill with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: $480 (save $120) A hefty pellet grill with chimney exhaust with Wi-Fi connectivity, meat probe, bottle opener and spice storage.
Should I buy a grill or smoker during the July 4th sales?
It might be the best time, aside from the end of the summer season. With outdoor cooking in full swing, the July 4th weekend offers a chance to save money on some of the bestselling items of the summer.
Where are the best July 4th grill and smoker sales?
Fan-favorite Traegers are also marked down ahead of the long weekend.
Grills and smokers have reached the point where you won't just find them at big box stores or hardware stores. Aside from the multitude of brands making cookers now, the inclusion technology makes these items available at more retailers than ever. You'll find great savings on grills and smokers of all kinds at Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot, Target, Lowe's, Amazon and much more.
What else is on sale for July 4th?
You'll find nearly anything and everything getting some great discounts over the Fourth of July. From some of the top smart home deals to appliances and more, you'll find plenty of ways to save money. Don't forget to pick up some helpful grilling tools over the weekend for that new grill you bought.
How we choose the best grill and smoker July 4th deals
Our team of expert shoppers and deal-hunters spent years helping buyers understand which major sales and deals are legitimately good and which are more routine. That includes Black Friday, Prime Day, July 4th and countless other shopping events. We've gotten very good at weeding out scams and superficial deals, so you see only the best grills and smokers from retailers all over.
We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing a deal to show you.
- Real discounts mean exactly that. We look at the price history for all of the grills to make sure no manufacturers are inflating prices to make the discount seem more substantial than it is.
- Quality reviews are important for any product, but especially for deeply discounted grills. If it breaks the first time you use it, the discount isn't really worthwhile.
- Remaining sale time is a huge part of our vetting process. If a grill deal seems like it will only be around for a short while or will only be available for the remaining stock, we'll let you know upfront so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.