The Grill2Go X200 is the searing specialist of the under-$200 field. Its TRU-Infrared system runs a single 9,500 BTU burner through a perforated radiant plate, eliminating flare-ups and pumping out steakhouse-grade heat from a 22-pound cast-aluminum body that latches shut and carries with one hand. The trade-off is real: even the lowest setting runs hot, so low-and-slow chicken and ribs are a struggle, and cleanup after a greasy cook is fiddly. For burgers, dogs, and seared red meat at a tailgate or campsite, nothing here is more capable for the money.
- — TRU-Infrared radiant plate eliminates flare-ups and delivers intense, even searing heat
- — Heavy cast-aluminum lid and firebox resist rust and retain heat far better than thin steel
- — Even the lowest setting is too hot for poultry and vegetables that need gentle cooking
- — OutdoorGearLab docked it heavily on temperature control (3 of 10)
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The Grill2Go X200 is the searing specialist of the under-$200 field. Its TRU-Infrared system runs a single 9,500 BTU burner through a perforated radiant plate, eliminating flare-ups and pumping out steakhouse-grade heat from a 22-pound cast-aluminum body that latches shut and carries with one hand. The trade-off is real: even the lowest setting runs hot, so low-and-slow chicken and ribs are a struggle, and cleanup after a greasy cook is fiddly. For burgers, dogs, and seared red meat at a tailgate or campsite, nothing here is more capable for the money.
- — TRU-Infrared radiant plate eliminates flare-ups and delivers intense, even searing heat
- — Heavy cast-aluminum lid and firebox resist rust and retain heat far better than thin steel
- — Even the lowest setting is too hot for poultry and vegetables that need gentle cooking
- — OutdoorGearLab docked it heavily on temperature control (3 of 10)
