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Get Grillin' with Tom's Guide: the ultimate guide to home grilling

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Whether you're shopping for your latest grill or want to learn more about the world of smoking, our expert guide to everything grilling has you covered.

Get Grillin' with Tom's Guide kettle grill full of food
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It's Get Grillin' week here at Tom's Guide. Whether you're looking for the best grill for your home, or you want to learn more about everything from flat top griddles to upright smokers, we've got you covered.

Now that we're enjoying the first few weeks of summer, it's time to start enjoying al fresco entertaining. Because it doesn't feel like summer until you've had your first freshly-grilled hot dog, right?

We're focusing on all things grilling for the entire week ahead. You can look forward to reviews of some of the most exciting grills on the market, our expert guide to buying the right gear to make the most of grilling season, and interviews with grilling professionals to help you choose the ideal setup for your home.

Choosing your grill

Spider Grills Huntsman being tested in a back yard

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There are many leading models and brands on the market, which can make choosing your ideal grill tricky. We've been busy revieiwng (and taste-testing) all the leading options for summer 2025, to make that decision easier than ever.

Let's get smokey

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Home smoking is growing in popularity. This grilling technique involves low and slow grilling, usually with some help from pellets or lump charcoal, to give fall-apart meat full of smokey flavor.

But there's a knack to smoking that it can take years to master, so we've enlisted the guidance of experts and our own pro reviewers to share everything you need to know about smoking this summer.

Tom's Guide recommends

BBQ Daddy Grill Brush used to clean grill.

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We're a team full of grilling enthusiasts, so we know all the right gear you'll need to get the most out of your setup.

Gear aside, we're also sharing our hands-on tips from years of testing all the leading grills on the market, including advice from chefs, and the safety and cleaning steps you won't want to miss.

Millie Fender
Millie Fender
Managing Editor, Homes

Millie is the Managing Editor of Homes at Tom's Guide. She's been reviewing home tech for over five years, testing everything from coffee makers to the latest vacuum cleaners.

With particular expertise in cookware and kitchen appliances, you'll struggle to find an air fryer Millie hasn't tested. She's traveled the world reporting on the latest home innovations and product launches, learning how to use pizza ovens from Pizzaiolos in Naples, and touring the De'Longhi factory in Venice. Millie is also an SCA-Certified barista.

When she's not reporting on home and appliance trends, Millie loves watching live music. She's currently learning the guitar - naturally, she plays a Fender.

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