2026 Memorial Day Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq

I don’t make it laws. I just know them: The days leading up to Memorial Day are a great time to buy a grill (or the mattress, for that matter). That’s where grill and griddle manufacturers are eager to show off their new lineup. That’s where they hope to lock you up all grilling season—before your big Memorial Day meal arrives.

And so, the lead up to Memorial Day is when grill manufacturers offer some of their best grill deals of the year. Every tool listed here has been tested by me or one of my friends on the WIRED Reviews team – this is what we recommend, and often what we’ve used and tested over the years. What it means: These are the best Memorial Day parties on grills, smokers, and griddles that I know of.

For more behind-the-scenes information, check out WIRED’s guide Best Grills and Smokers, Best Outdoor Griddles and Grills, Best Pizza Ovensand Best Smokeless Legs. Looking to upgrade your existing grill for better heat control? Here’s how to do it turn your dumb grill into a smart grill.

Up to $250 on the Best Pellet Smokers

This behemoth from Georgia pellet grill up-and-comer Recteq is a beast. The Flagship 1600 pellet smoker and grill (8/10, WIRED Recommends) offers 1,600 square feet of cooking space. Place in your hopper for 40 pounds of pellets. The design is clever, surprisingly even for the heat of the cooker – consisting of a central fire pan with a matching heat burner and a pull-out mixer that tilts to the sides. The smart interface is also smart: You can monitor and adjust the temperature from your phone, and see information for up to 30 days of cooking. The program has some problems here and there, we will provide.

But the sleek integration on the Recteq cooktop was enough to tip the scales slightly higher than WIRED’s previous pick, Traeger Woodridge Pro (8/10, WIRED Advises). That The Woodline Pro is also on sale, at a $150 discount. Looking for the perfect cooking space? An additional option, Traeger Timberline, it’s yours for $200.

$101 For My Favorite Traeger Griddle

I’m flexible enough to admit when I’m in love—and this love may have gotten out of hand. The outdoor grill that has changed my life this past year is the Traeger three-compartment, 33-inch outdoor griddle, which provides the most heat and reliability of any griddle I’ve tried. I can use the grill or smoke to get the best meat. But I use griddles for pretty much anything, especially tacos and pancakes and bacon that doesn’t stink up the house. The key to the natural fit on this Traeger is its U-shaped burners under the conductive carbon steel plate. Even heat helps not only to cook, but also to get even a layer of spices. Which helps to cook. It’s a virtuous circle. However, the main problem with this product is its price. And this week it’s $100 off. I haven’t tried it, but it’s cheap Traeger 2 Zone Flatrock Griddle It’s selling for $700, and $100 off the list.

$50 on Weber Slate Griddles

Traeger excels in uniform cooking. But the best look and the best work space, and some of the best cooking options in all, come with the new line of stainless steel Slate griddles from Weber, which have the bonus of coming pre-prepared. Note that you will still need to season and reheat your griddle for safety. But the first dressing of the spices will save you an hour of this preparation. A 36-inch three-burner ($1,000) is the guide. But the 28-inch grill is probably the best thing on the list. It already starts at a low price of $ 600. But it’s just $550 for Memorial Day Weekend.

$150 For The Best Charcoal Grill

The Masterbuilt 1150 is a large grill with all meat and charcoal – with more than 1,000 inches of grill space and space for brisket and several ribs or ribs, with a slow start time of 225 degrees Fahrenheit up to a temperature of 700 degrees. The temperature is controlled by an electric fan. The app is lightweight, but once you install it, it’s a great way to get the flavor of charcoal and control over a smart grill. Currently, it’s $150 off.

$150 Off Kamado Joe Classic Ceramic Cooker

I had not used ceramic cookware much until this summer. So I was not at all prepared for the fact that the Kamado Joe Classic Joe cooker can maintain heat and use less oil. When you heat this thing, it has a half-life of radiation that extends beyond your barbecue. Keeping warm took a while to get used to, but once I did, I cut my charcoal budget in half. You’ll want to invest in a good coal chimney to keep the fire burning, and temperature control is a smart hack. Take out the thermometer, replace it with a Chefstemp Protemp S1 Digital Controller ($85)and sync it with a ChefsTemp probe ($120) to provide monitoring with the help of the animal program and the temperature. Here’s a quick one a guide to upgrading Weber kettles and ceramic cooktops to smart grills.