⭐ Best Picks
Our top-rated pellet grills, head to head.
Best Small Pellet Grill 2026: Top Picks for Tight Patios & Balconies
The best small pellet grills of 2026 for compact patios, balconies, and decks — Pit Boss 500FB2, Z Grills 450B, Traeger Pro 22 and more. Real footprints, prices, and specs.
Best PicksBest Hickory Wood Pellets for Smoking 2026: Pure vs. Blend Ranked
The best hickory wood pellets for smoking in 2026 — pure hickory vs. hickory blends, ash content, and which brand to buy for pork, ribs, and classic BBQ smoke. CookinPellets, Traeger, Bear Mountain, Lumber Jack and more.
Best PicksBest Competition Blend Wood Pellets 2026: One Bag for Every Meat
The best competition blend wood pellets for smoking in 2026 — multi-wood blends ranked by ash, burn quality, and price. Lumber Jack, CookinPellets, Traeger, Camp Chef and Bear Mountain compared.
Best PicksBest WiFi Pellet Grill 2026: App Control Compared Across Every Brand
The best WiFi-enabled pellet grills of 2026 — Traeger WiFIRE, Pit Boss App, Recteq RECQ, Weber Connect and Z Grills App compared on features, reliability and real price.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill Cover 2026: Model-Specific & Universal Picks
The best pellet grill covers of 2026 — exact-fit Traeger and Pit Boss covers plus universal waterproof options for Recteq, Z Grills and Camp Chef. Real prices and what actually keeps rust and rain out.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill Smoke Tube 2026: Tube vs. Maze, Ranked
The best pellet smoker tubes for 2026 — LIZZQ and A-MAZE-N tubes and mazes compared on burn time, shape, and cold-smoking use. Get real smoke flavor out of a clean-burning pellet grill.
Best PicksBest Oklahoma Joe's Pellet Grill 2026: Every Model Ranked
The best Oklahoma Joe's pellet grills of 2026 — Rider DLX 1200, Rider 900 DLX, and the entry Rider 600. Real specs, the honest no-WiFi caveat, and why prices swing so hard between retailers.
Best PicksBest Mesquite Wood Pellets for Smoking 2026: Bold Tex-Mex Flavor Ranked
The best mesquite wood pellets for smoking in 2026 — pure mesquite vs blends, ash content, and which brand to buy for steak, brisket, and Tex-Mex smoke. Bear Mountain, CookinPellets, Traeger and more.
Best PicksBest Apple Wood Pellets for Smoking 2026: Mild, Sweet Smoke Ranked
The best apple wood pellets for smoking in 2026 — pure apple vs blends, which meats they suit, and which brand to buy for poultry, pork, and fish. Bear Mountain, Traeger, CookinPellets and more.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill Under $500 in 2026: Real Picks That Still Smoke Well
The best pellet grills under $500 in 2026 — Z Grills 700D4E, Pit Boss Sportsman 820, Traeger Tailgater 20 and more. What you keep, what you lose, and which budget pick to buy.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill Brands 2026: 8 Manufacturers Ranked
We ranked the 8 pellet grill brands that matter in 2026 — Traeger, Recteq, Pit Boss, Camp Chef, Weber Searwood, Green Mountain Grills, Louisiana Grills, and Z Grills — by warranty, build quality, and real street price.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill for Jerky 2026: Top Picks for Low-and-Slow Drying
The best pellet grills and vertical smokers for jerky in 2026 — real low-temp ranges, dedicated jerky racks, and the USDA safety step most recipes skip. Pit Boss, Camp Chef, Green Mountain and Z Grills, ranked.
Best PicksBest Recteq Pellet Grill 2026: Every Model Ranked
The best Recteq pellet grills of 2026 — RT-700 Bull, RT-590 Deck Boss, Backyard Beast 1200, Flagship 1600, and the Bullseye Deluxe. Real specs, prices, and the honest steel-vs-Amazon-availability story.
Best PicksBest Louisiana Grills Pellet Smoker 2026: Every Series Ranked
The best Louisiana Grills pellet smokers of 2026 — Founders Legacy 800 & 1200, Black Label 1000, and the entry-level LG700. Real prices, the honest temperature-accuracy story, and how this Dansons sister brand compares to Pit Boss.
Best PicksBest Weber Searwood Pellet Grill 2026: Searwood 600 vs XL 600
The best Weber Searwood pellet grills of 2026 — Searwood 600 and Searwood XL 600 compared on DirectFlame searing, cook space, and real prices. Everything Weber changed after SmokeFire.
Best PicksBest Green Mountain Grills Pellet Grill 2026: Every Model Ranked
The best Green Mountain Grills pellet grills of 2026 — Ledge Prime 2.0, Peak Prime 2.0 and Trek 2.0, decoded and ranked. Real prices, cook space, and why GMG renamed its whole lineup.
Best PicksBest Camp Chef Pellet Grill 2026: Every Model Ranked
The best Camp Chef pellet grills of 2026 — Woodwind Pro 24, Woodwind Pro 36, SmokePro SG and Pursuit 20, decoded and ranked. Real prices, cook space, and why Camp Chef is the one brand built to sear.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill Under $1,000 in 2026: Top Picks Ranked
The best pellet grills under $1,000 in 2026 — Traeger Woodridge, Pit Boss Pro Series 850, Z Grills 700D4E and more. Real prices, specs, and what you actually give up staying under budget.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill Accessories 2026: The 10 That Actually Earn Their Place
The pellet grill accessories worth buying in 2026 — thermometers, bristle-free brushes, pellet storage, sear grates and butcher paper — plus the ones that just cost money, and the two brand renames that make shopping confusing.
Best PicksBest Vertical Pellet Smoker 2026: 6 Cabinet Smokers Ranked
The best vertical pellet smokers of 2026 — Pit Boss Pro Series 4-Series, Camp Chef XXL Pro, Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series and Louisiana Grills. Real cook areas, hopper sizes, warranties and prices to help you pick the right cabinet smoker.
Best PicksBest Traeger Grill 2026: Every Current Model Ranked
The best Traeger grills of 2026 — Woodridge Pro flagship value, base Woodridge, Ironwood and Ironwood XL, the Timberline XL and the portable Tailgater. Real prices, the new 10-year warranty, and which one fits your backyard.
Best PicksBest Pit Boss Pellet Grill & Smoker 2026: Every Model Ranked
The best Pit Boss pellet grills and smokers of 2026 — Pro Series 850, Austin XL, Sportsman 820, the 4-Series vertical and the Lockhart combo. Real prices, specs, and which model fits your backyard.
Best PicksBest Z Grills Pellet Grill 2026: Every Model Ranked
The best Z Grills pellet grills and smokers of 2026 — 700D4E flagship, Backyard Warrior 7002C2E, Pioneer 450B, Multitasker 11002B and the Cruiser 200A. Real prices, decoded model names, and which one fits your backyard.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill for the Money 2026: Best Value Picks Ranked
Which pellet grill gives you the most smoker for your dollar in 2026? We ranked the best-value pellet grills on price-per-square-inch, build, warranty, and temperature control — from budget Z Grills and Pit Boss to the Recteq RT-700.
Best PicksBest Pellet Smoker for Beginners 2026: Easy Picks to Start Smoking
The best pellet smokers for beginners in 2026 — Traeger's base Woodridge (the Pro 575's replacement), Z Grills 700D4E, Recteq RT-340 and more. Set-and-forget smokers that make great brisket and ribs on your first cook.
Best PicksBest Pellet Grill 2026: Tested & Ranked (Every Budget)
We compared the top pellet grills of 2026 head to head — Traeger, Recteq, Pit Boss and more. See our picks for best overall, best value, and best premium, with real pros, cons, and pricing.
Best PicksBest Portable Pellet Grill 2026: Top Picks for Camping & Tailgating
The best portable pellet grills of 2026 for camping, tailgating, and small spaces — Traeger Ranger, Green Mountain Trek, Pit Boss Sportsman and more, tested and ranked.
Best PicksBest Wood Pellets for Smoking 2026: Ranked by Flavor & Burn
The best wood pellets for smoking in 2026 — ranked by flavor, ash, and burn quality. Lumber Jack, CookinPellets, Traeger and more, plus which wood to use for each meat.