14 Best gas BBQs UK in 2023 including Weber and Char Broil barbecues | The Sun

2023-03-21

IF you love to cook and eat outdoors as much as possible, a gas BBQ could be a game changer for quick and tasty meals this summer.

The best gas BBQs are ready to grill whenever you are, and there's no need to faff about with lighting fires.

Gas barbecues tend to be more expensive than charcoal ones but are so much better for hassle-free outdoor cooking. Plus, a gas BBQ is an investment and a quality BBQ should last you summer after summer – as long as you look after it and clean it properly.

Most models have one to four main burners – but many also feature side burners and warming racks too, which are handy for cooking side dishes and if you're feeding a larger group.

Get ready for summer with our round-up of the 14 best gas BBQs for 2023 – with a range of styles and sizes – and to suit every budget.

Best gas BBQs at a glance:

Best 3-burner gas BBQ: Weber Genesis E-335 GBS BBQ
Best gas BBQ overall: Landmann Rexon MCS Cook 3.1
Best cheap gas BBQ: Gardenline 3 Burner Gas BBQ Grill
Best compact gas BBQ: Char-Broil All Star 125 gas barbecue grill
Best portable gas BBQ: Weber Q1000 gas barbecue
Best gas BBQ for camping: Campingaz Party Grill 200 gas BBQ
Best 4-burner gas BBQ: Outback Meteor 4-burner hybrid gas and charcoal BBQ
Best table top gas BBQ: Crusader portable gas BBQ with folding trolley

1. Best 3-burner gas BBQ: Weber Genesis E-335 GBS BBQ

Weber Genesis E-335 Gas Barbecue, £1,719 from Weber – buy here

Pros: Large grill area, easy to clean, digital thermometer and temperature controls

Cons: Expensive, big and heavy to move around

It's extremely easy to baulk at the price of the new Weber Genesis — you could probably take a holiday for the same price — but it's hard to overstate just how good this barbecue is.

Of course, you probably are paying a portion of the £1,719 price tag for the brand name, but that's because the Weber logo comes with both pedigree and an assurance of quality: and if you do still have concerns, you'll be calmed by the knowledge that some of its components come with a 12-year warranty.

You can tell its sturdiness just by its heft: it weighs in at around 70 kilograms, thanks to a total cooking area of more than 5m2 and an abundance of stainless steel, and it feels extremely well built and solid, even compared to other wildly expensive barbecues. You feel a sense of satisfaction and approval doing something as simple as lifting up the lid. Its size and weight do mean that it's a bit of a pain to move around, but it comes with four wheels and excellent-quality brakes, meaning that portability is as swift and safe as it can be.

There are little things, too, that make it a well-designed bit of kit: the drip tray at the bottom slides out completely, making it easy to empty and clean, and the gas canister sits inside the unit, making it more compact and neat (although it does take up a decent amount of space).

As expected for the price, it also comes with every bell and whistle you can imagine, including a Bluetooth function that links to the Weber app, allowing you to keep an eye on the temperature of your food — handy if you're cooking a bigger piece of meat such as a tomahawk steak. You can also keep an eye on the temperature of the BBQ using the bang-on digital thermometer, although it needs to be plugged in for this to work.

It also comes with Weber's largest and hottest Sear Zone, and we noticed a definite improvement in the quality of the food compared to other barbecues we've tried, with better char and colour. That's also thanks to main burners that have a massive 11.4kw of energy, as well as great temperature adjustability and technology that minimises the number of flare-ups, which negatively affect the taste of your food.

You're also not limited to grilling: you can use the side burner to saute veg or warm sauces, and it's compatible with Weber's Gourmet BBQ System, which allows you to cook on it using a whole host of kitchenware from woks to dutch ovens to rotisseries. Realistically, in the summer (and in the winter when it's dry, thanks to a light for night-time grilling), the Weber Genesis could be your main method of cooking.

Dimensions: 123.19cm H x 157.48cm W x 68.58cm D Burners: 3 (plus side and sear burners) Main burners output (KW): 11.4

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