Best Natural Gas Grills

When the good weather arrives, many of us think about going outside to eat and for that, you need a grill. There are many different types of grills out there using a variety of fuels. These include charcoal, wood pellets, and gas. The most common type of gas that is used is liquid propane which comes in bottles or tanks. However, did you know that you can also buy natural gas barbecues? They do have advantages over propane, the most important being that they work out much cheaper to use especially if you have lots of barbecues. In this article, we will tell you more about gas barbecues and give you our top choices.

Table of Contents

• The Differences Between Natural and Liquid Propane Gas
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • Can I convert my liquid propane grill to natural gas?
  • Can I Move my Natural Gas Grill Around the Garden?
  • What Should I Look for When Choosing a Natural Gas Grill?
• Final Thoughts

This grill is made from durable stainless steel. It has 4 stainless steel burners, a side burner, and a sear station. Together they provide 69,000 BTUs of power. Use the side burner to make sauces, sauté vegetables, or cook veggie burgers for the vegetarians in the group who don’t like their food cooked with meat juices. The sear station creates extra heat and will quickly add sear marks to your steaks. 

The main grill has 7mm diameter solid stainless steel rod cooking grates and a stainless steel lid which gives superb heat retention. The cooking grates provide even heat distribution across the whole grill. 

There is plenty of cooking space. It covers a total of 844 square inches and there is also a warming rack so that you can keep food warm while you are cooking the rest of the meal. 

Underneath the grill, there is a storage cabinet where you can keep your utensils and plates, and so on

The grill is compatible with the iGrill 3 thermometer which is sold as an accessory. It checks on the temperature from the beginning of cooking right through to the end and lets you know the temperature on your cell phone.

• Made of stainless steel
• Has a side burner and sear station
• 844 square inches of cooking space
• Warming rack
• 10-year warranty

• Expensive
• One customer complained that animals could get in the cabinet as there are big holes in the back and sides

This grill is made from durable and weather-resistant stainless steel. The manufacturer says that you need to have natural gas plumbed on your deck or patio. 

There are 5 stainless steel burners with an Infrared Sizzle Zone side burner where you can sear your steaks (making it a total of six burners). The burners put out a total of 60,000 BTUs and there are 1,000 square inches of cooking space, enough for a large party. The grids on the grill are made of stainless steel. You can even turn this grill into a charcoal barbecue by buying a cast iron charcoal tray specially made for this model (making it a gas charcoal grill). 

You won’t leave your grill on again with this grill as it has control knobs which glow red when it is on. The lid keeps heat in as it is dual-layered and has a roll top.

There is plenty of room to store plates, utensils, and extra food as there is a foldable side table and a cabinet underneath the grill.

• 1,000 square inches of cooking space
• Stainless steel
• 5 burners and a side burner
• Dual-layered lid

• One customer complained that the infrared side burner didn’t work
• A couple of customers complained that the doors on the cabinet didn’t close properly

This grill is made from die-cast aluminum and stainless steel. It has excellent heat retention and is durable and sturdy. As well as the 5-burner grill there is a side burner where you can simmer sauces, boil vegetables, and cook vegetarian food. Most vegetarians and vegans don’t like their food to be cooked with meat. In addition, there is a rear rotisserie that has a spit rod and motor. You can even cook a whole chicken on here. The main burner has 55,000 BTUs, the side burner is 10,000 BTUs and the rotisserie is 15,000 BTUs. There are 625 square inches of primary cooking space.

The main grill has dual-tube burners which are made from heavy-duty stainless steel which have a 10-year warranty. There are 2 rows of flames on each burner and they give even heat retention. The cooking grids are made from 9 mm stainless steel heavy-gauge rods. Drippings that fall are vaporized immediately, infusing your food. 

There is a cabinet underneath the grill and a side shelf so that you can store plates, utensils, and extra food.

• 5 burner grill, side grill, and a rotisserie
• A total of 80,000 BTUs
• Dual tube burners with a 10-year warranty

• A couple of customers complained that the grill arrived dented
• One customer complained that the burners became rusty

This is a table-top grill so can be easily used inside as well as outside. It has 5 cast iron burners and an infrared rotisserie back burner. It has 90,000 BTUs in total and there are 1030 square inches of cooking space. You could easily have a large party with this grill.

It is made from 304-16 gauge commercial grade stainless steel and is extremely durable. It has a smoker head which is double layered and seamless and is made from welded stainless steel (making it a gas grill smoker). 

An added bonus is that it comes with plenty of extras including a cover, smoker box, griddle, griddle remover, and a bottle opener. There are also 2 lights inside the grill.

• Stainless steel
• 5 burners and a rotisserie backburner
• Lifetime warranty on burners
• Comes with extras

• 1 customer complained that it is difficult to get a medium heat
• Another person said that the rotisserie didn’t work from day 1

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This is a great grill if there are just a few of you. It comes with 2 stainless steel burners which produce a total of 21,700 BTUs. The cooking area is 393 square inches. 

The lid and body are made from cast aluminum and the 2 split grates are porcelain-enameled cast iron. You can replace one of the grates with a griddle (sold separately) so that you can have eggs and bacon for breakfast. The frame is made from glass-reinforced nylon and the handle has a light so that you can see it better at dusk.

There are 2 folding side tables, so you have somewhere to put extra food, utensils, and plates. There is a built-in thermometer so you can keep an eye on the temperature and not burn or undercook any of your food. It comes with a natural gas hose.

• Porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grates
• Ideal for a small family
• Electronic ignition
• Comes with a hose

• LA couple of customers complained that the grill melted

This grill has been made from durable stainless steel and die-cast aluminum. It is seriously big. You could almost feed your neighborhood from it! It has 6 stainless steel burners in the main cooking space as well as a side burner and a rotisserie. The grill itself gives out 60,000 BTUs, the rotisserie, 15,000 BTUs, and the side burner, 10,000 BTUs. The primary cooking area is 750 square inches, while the total is 10,000 square inches. You get excellent heat retention with this grill and food cooks evenly.

The cooking grids are made from stainless steel and cast iron. They are strong and sturdy and give your meat a great sear.

On the side burner, you can cook sauces, veggie burgers, and vegetables. The rotisserie will take a whole chicken.

The grill has blue LED control knobs that stand out. The knobs have a 180-degree touch control which makes it easy to control the temperature of your food.

Drippings fall into the Flav-R-Wave tray where they are vaporized. The vapor then goes back into the food giving your food a great barbecued smell.

There are 3 cabinet doors underneath the grill, so you have plenty of room to put utensils, plates, cutlery, and food waiting to be cooked.

• 1,000 square inches of cooking space
• Burners have a 10-year warranty
• Made of durable stainless steel and die-cast aluminum

• One customer complained that it arrived dented
• Another customer said that the burners rusted after one year

This is a great grill if there are just a few of you. It comes with 2 stainless steel burners which produce a total of 21,700 BTUs. The cooking area is 393 square inches. 

The lid and body are made from cast aluminum and the 2 split grates are porcelain-enameled cast iron. You can replace one of the grates with a griddle (sold separately) so that you can have eggs and bacon for breakfast. The frame is made from glass-reinforced nylon and the handle has a light so that you can see it better at dusk.

There are 2 folding side tables, so you have somewhere to put extra food, utensils, and plates. There is a built-in thermometer so you can keep an eye on the temperature and not burn or undercook any of your food. It comes with a natural gas hose (can become a built in gas grill).

• Porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grates
• Ideal for a small family
• Electronic ignition
• Comes with a hose

• A couple of customers complained that the grill melted

The Differences Between Natural and Liquid Propane Gas

Perhaps you are undecided about whether to buy a propane gas barbecue or a natural gas one. If you already have a natural gas supply to your home it would make sense to have a natural gas barbecue, but if you have to have natural gas connected to your home it could work out expensive. If you already have it, it can cost about 1/3rd of the price of propane gas to run.

The two fuels have slightly different chemical make-ups. Natural gas is mainly made up of liquid methane, although it does contain some propane as well. It is hardly refined at all, unlike liquid propane which is one of the hydrocarbons taken from natural gas. An advantage of refinement is that it takes less gas to produce BTUs than natural gas does. As a result, liquid propane is a more powerful fuel than natural gas. 

There are plenty of pluses for using a natural gas grill in addition to it being cheaper than liquid propane. For a start, it connects straight to the natural gas supply in the house via a hose. If you are using liquid propane you have to carry heavy tanks from the store to your car and then to your yard. You always need to remember to have a back-up tank in case your tank empties when you are just half-way through your grilling. 

Natural gas is environmentally friendly. This is because it doesn’t need to be refined and because it uses less oxygen than propane gas. This makes it a cleaner gas. 

In addition, natural gas is safer because the fumes rise instead of sinking as with liquid propane gas. 

However, liquid propane does have some advantages. Some LP grills offer a range of other cooking methods such as multi-zone cooking and indirect heating. 

Both natural gas and liquid propane are much easier to clean than wood pellets and charcoal where you will have ashes to dispose of. Charcoal also produces pollutants and uses up more energy than either natural gas or liquid propane.

Natural gas grills have larger valves and burner orifices than liquid propane grills. This is because natural gas doesn’t burn quite as hot as propane, so it needs a larger amount of gas to flow.

Frequently Asked Questions

We hoped you have enjoyed reading about natural gas grills. However, you might have some questions and we have attempted to answer a couple of them here. If you have any more questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We can help you with anything grilling related. we even explored how to smoke meat on a gas grill to cover all areas of gas grilling.

Can I convert my liquid propane grill to natural gas?

If you want to use a natural gas grill it is best to buy one designed for this purpose. However, you can get conversion kits, but you have to be careful if you go down this route. Some manufacturers will void the warranty if you convert your grill and something goes wrong. However, some manufacturers do sell conversion kits for their models and supply instructions as to how to fit the parts. You really shouldn’t look up how to do it on the internet as the instructions may be false and that means they could be dangerous.

Can I Move my Natural Gas Grill Around the Garden?

The simple answer is that you can only move it to the length of your connecting hose. Once it is plumbed in that’s it, so make sure this is where you want to position your grill.

What Should I Look for When Choosing a Natural Gas Grill?

Decide on how much you want to spend first and find out if it will cost much to have the grill plumbed in. Then think about the maximum number of people you will be cooking for. You don’t really want a 6-burner grill with a side burner if you’ll usually only be cooking for 2 or 3 people (a gas grill with 3 burners would be enough). Check on the number of BTUs the grill has to see if there are enough for your requirements. It is also useful to know the size of the connecting hose as you will want it to be long enough to go to your chosen spot for the grill.

Final Thoughts

We hope that you have enjoyed reading about the benefits of natural gas grills and have even found that one of our choices will suit you. We stand by our top pick of the Weber Genesis 11. It has 4 burners, a side burner, and a sear station which is great for entertaining both family and friends. It is made from durable stainless steel so it should stand up to the elements and provides a total of 69,000 BTUs. It retains heat well and cooks evenly and to top it all it comes with a 10-year warranty. We hope you have a great summer grilling.