There’s nothing like searing fresh meats and veggies over the open flame of a piping hot grill to liven up a gathering of family and friends. As opposed to charcoal grills, gas grills offer the time-saving convenience of lighting and heating quickly as well as ease of clean-up.
However, choosing the best gas grill isn’t an easy task, especially if you’re on a budget. In a world where what you pay for is often what you get, finding a quality bargain grill is challenging.
That’s why we’ve dug up the best gas grills under $100. Now, you can have your steak and eat it too!
- OFHQ’s Top Picks
- Best Gas Grills Under $100
- 1. Coleman Fold-N-Go Gas Grill
- 2. Char-Broil Portable 240 Gas Grill
- 3. Royal Gourmet 18-Inch Portable Gas Griddle
- 4. Royal Gourmet 24-Inch Portable Gas Griddle
- 5. Duke Grills Omaha Go-Anywhere Portable Gas Grill
- 6. Cuisinart Petit Gourmet Portable Gas Grill
- 7. Pit Boss Grills Pit Stop Tabletop Gas Grill
- 8. Camplux Portable Gas Grill
- 9. Char-Broil Standard Portable Gas Grill
- 10. Flame King Multifunction Portable Gas Grill
- 11. Coleman Roadtrip Party Basic Gas Grill
- Gas Grill Care and Maintenance – How to Make It Last
- Chow Time! Wrapping Up the Best Gas Grills Under $100
OFHQ’s Top Picks
Out of the gas grills under $100 that made our cut, these three bring something to the picnic table that the others simply don’t. Check ’em out!
Pit Boss Grills Pit Stop Tabletop Gas Grill
Pit Boss is a full-service barbeque provider that prides itself as a family-oriented company. Specializing in the arts of grilling, barbequing, and smoking, Pit Boss delivers high-quality products that they stand behind.
Their well-equipped and designed Pit Stop Tabletop Grill is no exception. In our estimation, it is the best portable gas grill.
- 5-year warranty
- Well-equipped for a portable
- Surprising heating capability despite a relatively low BTU
- Even heat distribution
- Ample cooking space
- Slide-out grease tray and locking tray
- The stainless steel is a bit thin leaving sharp pointed edges that can nick you when grilling or cleaning the grill
- Heavy at 20 pounds
Royal Gourmet 24-Inch Portable Gas Griddle
Some foods don’t do well on a grill grate; but, on a griddle, you can cook just about anything. The 24-inch griddle by Royal Gourmet is large for a portable unit and heats efficiently.
Whether you’re flippin’ burgers, turnin’ hot dogs, or fryin’ up some eggs and bacon, this griddle delivers.
- 1-year full warranty and 5-year warranty on burners
- Powerful stainless steel burners
- Huge cooking surface
- Even heat distribution
- Easy to clean
- Weighs 30 pounds!
Coleman Roadtrip Party Basic Gas Grill
If space-saving is the name of the game, Coleman’s spider-esque Road Trip Party is about as small as a small grill can come.
Just don’t invite the whole neighborhood over.
- 1-year warranty
- Super-light and ultra-compact grill
- Heats quickly and evenly
- Durable materials and craftsmanship
- Versatile
- Grilling for more than 2 or 3 people could be problematic
Best Gas Grills Under $100
While shelling out a wad of cash is sure to score you a grill master’s dream, a capable grill can be had for much less. While gas grills in the lower price range are typically more compact and boast fewer bells and whistles than their more expensive counterparts, they are a practical option when portability and simplicity (and budget) are a priority.
The following are considered the best grills for their good (and even great) quality and performance for less than a hundred bucks.
1. Coleman Fold-N-Go Gas Grill
When it comes to efficient performance, lightweight, and compact size, the Coleman Fold-N-Go fits the bill. It’s compact and weighs only 10 pounds, which means you can take it virtually anywhere.
This fuel-efficient gas grill can run for three hours on a 16-ounce propane bottle. Additionally, the 105 square inches of cooking space has ample room for four to five burgers simultaneously.
The Coleman Fold-N-Go Gas Grill comes with a single 6,000 BTU burner that heats the food quickly. It also offers a removable grease tray and you can clean its grates in a dishwasher.
Key Features
- 105 square inches of cooking grate
- Dishwasher-safe and removable grease tray and grate
- Single 6,000 BTU burner
- Three hour burn time on a 16 ounces propane bottle
- Offers consistent cooking performance
- Extremely portable and lightweight
- Easy to clean
- Fuel efficient
- Heats up quickly
- Adjustable temperature control
- Push-button ignition works inconsistently sometimes
- No legs or feet incorporated into the design
- Tiny cooking surface
2. Char-Broil Portable 240 Gas Grill
The Char-Broil Portable gas grill weighs in at 21 pounds making it bigger and heavier than most portable grills. That aside, it is a well-equipped grill for a practical price.
It’s equipped with a big 240 square inch grill surface and a 9,500 BTU burner that can cook a relatively large quantity efficiently. The Piezo ignition system with a push-button spark igniter ensures reliable and fast startup. We also liked the build quality Char-Broil Portable grill, which can stand the test of time.
It comes with a lid-mounted temperature gauge that allows you to control and monitor heat easily.
Key Features
- 240 square inches of cooking space
- Single 9,500 BTU burner
- Integrated thermometer to monitor and control heat
- Piezo ignition system that ensures reliable and fast startup
- Can work with a one-pound propane tank giving you good portability
- 1-year warranty
- Ample cooking area
- Affordable price tag
- Great build quality
- Offers advanced features such as thermometer and legs
- Powerful heating capability
- Heavier and bigger than many portable gas grills
- Grates may corrode prematurely with inadequate care
3. Royal Gourmet 18-Inch Portable Gas Griddle
If you’re cooking foods that do better on a solid surface as opposed to a grate, a gas griddle may be preferable over a grill.
The Royal Gourmet 18-Inch is a table-top gas griddle that comes with 221 square inches of glossy porcelain-enameled non-stick cooking surface – possibly 6 burgers at once!
The 12,000 BTU (rectangle-shaped burner) heating capacity makes it one of the best gas grills under $100, in terms of power. In addition, it features a Piezo ignition system that works consistently and ensures quick startup and adjustable temperature control.
Another great feature of this product is its slide-out grease tray that’s made of stainless steel, which makes the cleaning process easy. The griddle top is also detachable for easy cleaning
Most cheap grills come with a low-quality build and they lack stability but that’s not the case with the Royal Gourmet 18-Inch Portable Gas Griddle. At 24 lbs., it’s heavy for a portable, but it’s a result of the quality of materials.
Key Features
- 221 square inches of cooking surface
- Single 12,000 BTU rectangle-shaped burner
- Adjustable temperature control
- Slide-out grease tray and detachable griddle top
- 1-year full warranty and 5-year warranty on burners
- Sturdy and durable build
- Powerful burner
- Piezo quick-start ignition system
- Offers consistent performance
- Big cooking area
- Easy to clean
- Heavy!
4. Royal Gourmet 24-Inch Portable Gas Griddle
If the 18-inch griddle from Royal Gourmet wasn’t quite enough, meets its bigger (and hotter) brother.
One of the best features of this product is its even heat distribution across its gargantuan 316 square inches of cooking surface. In addition, the heating capacity of this gas grill is also impressive: a BTU rating of 25,500!
The Royal Gourmet 24-Inch Portable Gas Griddle comes with three independently controlled burners and three separate cooking elements allows for direct and indirect cooking providing more versatility than most portables.
You can also control the heat intensity with adjustable temperature control. All these features make for a heavy (but capable) 30-pound beast!
Key Features
- 316 square inches of grilling surface
- 25,500 BTU of heating capacity (that’s some high heat!)
- 3 independently controlled burners and 3 separate cooking elements
- Slide-out grease tray and detachable griddle top
- Piezo electronic ignition system for one-touch ignition
- Waterproof cover included
- 1-year full warranty and 5-year warranty on burners
- Powerful stainless steel burners
- Huge cooking surface
- Even heat distribution
- Easy to clean
- Weighs 30 pounds!
5. Duke Grills Omaha Go-Anywhere Portable Gas Grill
Hold the phone! A gas grill for under 60 bucks with a Lifetime Warranty?
Yep. Makes you wonder why the others don’t offer the same.
Duke Grills Omaha Go-Anywhere is a great option for people who need a portable gas grill for tailgating, RV, or camping. This propane grill is equipped with foldable legs to fit in limited storage spaces.
And, lightweight? Yeah, it’s only 1 pound! But it still manages to feature168 square inches of cooking surface and a powerful burner boasting 11,000 BTUs!
Additionally, the Duke is compatible with 14.1- or 16.4-ounce propane cylinders for convenience.
Key Features
- 168 square inches of cooking surface
- 11,000 BTU burner
- Weighs only 1 pound!
- Compatible with 14.1- or 16.4-ounce propane cylinders
- LIFETIME warranty! That's a long time!
- Extremely lightweight and compact
- Fair-sized cooking surface
- Legs fold up to double as carrying handles
- Ultra-lightweight
- Burner distributes heat unevenly getting much hotter in the middle than on the sides.
6. Cuisinart Petit Gourmet Portable Gas Grill
The Cuisinart Petit stands true to its name: a small product that comes with mere 145 square inches of grill area and a strangely under-powered 5,500 BTU heat capacity.
Still, this micro machine offers some nice features such as porcelain-enameled grates for even heat distribution, adjustable temperature control foldaway legs and a locking lid for easy transport.
It’s a heat-efficient product that’s equipped with an integrated lid lock and a twist start ignition system for ease of use.
Key Features
- 145 square inches of cooking surface
- 5,500 BTU burner
- Porcelain-enameled grate
- Integrated lid lock and stabilizing aluminum legs
- Foldaway legs for easy transport
- 3-year warranty
- Attractive and sturdy build
- Porcelain-coated grates heat evenly
- Integrated lid lock
- The foldable legs will collapse if not extended fully before use
- Only the red color is available under $100
7. Pit Boss Grills Pit Stop Tabletop Gas Grill
The Pit Boss Grills Pit Stop Tabletop is a great option for people who need a big portable gas grill. The Pit Stop boasts a large 234 square-inch heavy-duty cooking surface and 10,000 BTU of heat capacity. Other than its cooking space, there is also a 100-square-inch warming rack floating above the main grill grate.
The body of this product is made of sleek stainless steel and durable cooking grates allowing the gas grill to stand the test of time. Additionally, the Pit Boss Grills Pit Stop Tabletop gas grill comes with foldable legs to ensure easy portability.
All in all, it may well be the best of the best portable grills.
The push-button ignition fires the grill up quickly and the u-shaped burner heats evenly.
The Pit Stop is large for a portable, but compact enough to fit in the trunk so you can still take it anywhere.
Key Features
- Comes with 305 square inches of total cooking space
- 10,000 BTU U-shaped stainless steel burner
- Integrated cooking thermometer and warming rack
- Sleek, durable stainless-steel body
- Push-button ignition system and regulator for 1-pound tank
- Folding legs for easy transport
- Slide-out grease tray
- 5-year warranty
- Well-equipped for a portable
- Surprising heating capability despite a relatively low BTU
- Even heat distribution
- Ample cooking space
- Slide-out grease tray and locking tray
- The stainless steel is a bit thin leaving sharp pointed edges that can nick you when grilling or cleaning the grill
- Heavy at 20 pounds
8. Camplux Portable Gas Grill
For some, the eye-scorching yellow of the Camplux may be a turn-off; however, in the spirit of not judging a banana by its peel, let’s give it a gander.
Boasting a 189 square inch total cooking area as well as the rare 68 square inch warming rack, this gas grill has a lightweight design, foldable legs, and a sturdy carrying handle that will follow where you may lead.
In addition, you can fully disassemble the unit for thorough cleanup.
The piezo ignition and 10,000 BTUs of burner power fire up and heat the grill fairly well. All in all, the Camplux makes a quasi-smart (and very yellow) buying option.
Key Features
- Integrated warming rack
- 10,000 BTU burner
- 189 square-inch grilling surface
- Offers foldable legs for enhanced portability
- It’s yellow
- 1-year warranty
- Can be disassembled for cleaning
- Exceptionally lightweight
- Food cooks evenly
- Did I mention it's yellow?
- Slow to heat up
- Um ... warranty?
- Materials seem a bit on the tchotchke side
- Color options are limited to banana, taxi cab, lemon, ... and yellow
9. Char-Broil Standard Portable Gas Grill
It’s yet another product by Char-Broil and it’ll suit you the best if you want to cook food at low temperatures. It has a decent cooking surface of 187 square inches and a powerful burner with 11,000 BTU of heat capacity.
Because of its large cooking space and higher heat capacity you can easily use it to cook a meal for up to four people at a time. One of the best features of this portable gas grill is that it’s cheaper than most similar gas grills available on the market.
Keep in mind that it’s not the best gas grill under $100 if you want something to cook food like steaks at high temperatures.
Key features
- Features 187 square inches of cooking space
- Comes with an 11,000 BTU heating capacity
- Weighs only one pound for easy portability
- Offers heat-resistant carrying handles
- Equipped with porcelain-coated steel lid and firebox stand
- Dishwasher safe gas grill
- Heat resistant handles
- Replacement parts are easily available
- Lightweight and portable
- Great for everyday outdoor use
- No hassle cleanup
- The shipping service isn’t great
10. Flame King Multifunction Portable Gas Grill
Combine a quadruped with a Transformer and a mini grill. What do you get?
Well, the 8,000 BTU Multifunction Portable Gas Grill from Flame King, of course!
It’s a grill. It’s a BBQ. It’s a griddle. It’s a camp stove. It’s a wok. It’s amazing!
While on the diminutive side (with only 108 square inches of cooking surface), the FlameKing makes up for its size in versatility.
The 8,000 BTUs are perfect for the size, heating it quickly and evenly, saving fuel and time. Also, the elevated legs make it easier to use when setting it on the ground is the only option.
Key Features
- 108 square inch cooking surface
- 8,000 BTU heating capacity
- Adjustable heat control
- Integrated igniter
- 4 locking lid latches
- Includes wok cover, griddle, BBQ grill, and stovetop for versatile cooking
- Convenient carrying handles
- 1-year warranty
- Powerful burner for its size
- Removable legs
- Versatile, interchangeable design
- Compatible with 16.4-ounce cylinders
- Compact and lightweight
- Quality and heat tolerance of materials is a bit of a concern
11. Coleman Roadtrip Party Basic Gas Grill
It looks like a robotic arachnid straight outta a 1980’s sci-fi flick. Cool!
The bug-sized Coleman Roadtrip Party is the smallest to make our list (about the size of the side burner; on a standard size grill) but, with 8,000 BTUs of heating power, it will efficiently nuke whatever you cram onto its tiny grates.
Weighing a mere 6 pounds and sporting an 82 square-inch cooking area, this mighty spider is a space and fuel-saving pocket Hercules. It’s perfect to take on your next epic, family roadtrip.
With interchangeable grill grates and stove top, the Roadtrip Party can accommodate a variety of foods with consistent, reliable performance. Finish it off with surprisingly good build quality, an InstaStart ignition, and a locking lid and you’re ready to take the party on the road!
Key Features
- 8,000 BTU heating capacity
- 82 square inches of cooking area
- Locking lid
- InstaStart ignition system
- PerfectFlow propane regulator
- Interchangeable grill grate and stovetop
- Removeable legs store inside the grill body
- Includes carrying bag
- 1-year warranty
- Super-light and ultra-compact grill
- Heats quickly and evenly
- Durable materials and craftsmanship
- Versatile
- Grilling for more than 2 or 3 people could be problematic
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Cleaning natural gas grills regularly is important to improve their longevity and ensure optimal performance. The following guide will help you maintain your gas grill efficiently and keep it in working order.
Maintenance Tips: Every Time
- Use a brush with soft nylon bristles to remove residue from cooking grates.
- Preheat the gas grill completely to disinfect and clean the cooking surface before placing the food.
- Turn the heat up to maximum after removing the last food item to burn off the grease and drippings in the grill. Let it burn until the smoke stops.
- Remove a clean the drip tray.
- Inspect the propane regulator for leaks with soapy water.
- Keep the grill stored out of the elements when not in use.
Maintenance Tips: Every 10 Cookouts
- Clean the grill grates thoroughly using the safe cleaning method mentioned in your product’s user manual.
- Use a brush to clean the inside of the grill.
- Check for corroding components that may need replacing.
Maintenance Tips: Once a Year
- Remove the burner barrier and cooking grates and place them in hot soapy water.
- Use a brush to clean the interior of the grill thoroughly.
- Once you have removed the cooking grates and the barrier, turn the gas grill on. If you notice that flames are uneven, it means you need to clean the burners. Remove the burner with uneven flames from the grill and use a small wire to clean its holes/ports. Then tap the burner gently to get rid of debris stuck inside. Check the burner again to see the evenness of the flames and repeat this process if they’re still uneven.
- Clean the body of the gas grill with a damp towel.
- Wash the barrier and grates and install all the components in their places.
If you use your grill at least once a week you should apply these tips twice a year.
Chow Time! Wrapping Up the Best Gas Grills Under $100
We hope that our research has made you’re buying decision a bit easier. When you’re throwin’ your next cookout in the backyard, at the park, or at the campsite, throw an extra frank on for us (extra relish, please) and enjoy!
Now, get out there!
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