Char-Broil Classic Side-Burner Gas Grill

Last updated: September 9, 2021


You'll get 280-square inches of cooking space when you go with this gas grill. The unit also features an 8,000-BTU side burner for sauteing peppers and onions to put on your burgers. Since the lid is made from a porcelain-coated steel, it is strong enough to stand up to bad weather.

Char-Broil Classic Side-Burner Gas Grill

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Product Details

Key Takeaway: This gas grill has a handy side shelf for food prep or storing cooking utensils.

In our analysis of 113 expert reviews, the Char-Broil Classic Side-Burner Gas Grill placed 1st when we looked at the top 21 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

The Char-Broil classic 2B 280 is a two burner gas grill that delivers 20,000 BTU’s of heat & a 280 square” cooking surface to accommodate large meals with ease. The primary cooking surface measures” wide x” deep, for a total of 280 square” of cooking space. The grates are porcelain-coated, making them rust-resistant & easy to both cook on & clean. Features a 8,000-btu side burner, perfect for sides & sauces while you grill. Opposite the side burner is a metal shelf, which is durable & provides much needed work & prep space, & measures” wide x” deep. The grills sits on two fixed’ & two 6-inch wheels, for both portability & stability. Features piezo ignition for fast & reliable startups, & in-line stainless steel burners which are built to last. The steel lid & firebox are both porcelain-coated, making the Char-Broil classic 280 capable of withstanding the weather & elements. The assembled dimensions are 24.1 x 41.9 x 45.6 inches.

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Chernoff is the dining editor of Better, a lifestyle website and print magazine. Her journalism started in the test kitchens of Weight Watchers Magazine. She holds a BA in English from Yale University and is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy. She has spent the last few decades styling, photographing, teaching, developing recipes, editing, thinking and writing about food.

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