Weber® Genesis E-335 Gas Grill for Outdoor Cooking, Propane Grill, Black

Why it's worth it

The Genesis E-335 is the bigger, better-equipped version of our top pick, with 669 square inches of total cooking area, 39,000 BTUs across three burners, and a 12,000 BTU side burner. Get it if you cook for a crowd or want to make the sides outside too.

The extra space is the reason to move up. Weber lists 669 square inches of total cooking area, and the sear zone runs hot enough to do several steaks at once instead of in relays. If you host regularly for ten or twelve, the Spirit starts feeling cramped and this doesn't.

The side burner changes how you cook outside. A 12,000 BTU burner handles a pot of beans, a pan of sautéed onions, or a sauce that would otherwise pull you back into the kitchen mid-cook. Underneath, an enclosed locker stores grillware and long tools, which is a small thing that stops your patio from filling with clutter.

From our review of 7 bbq grills, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +The extra space is the reason to move up
• +The side burner changes how you cook outside
• +The PureBlu burners taper to keep flame consistent across their length, and the raised flame openings shed debris rather than…
• +Weber's 10-year warranty covers burners, grates, and the lid on the Genesis line — one of the longest component-level warranties…

What to know

• –Assembly is the common complaint
• –It's large — nearly five feet wide — and it costs substantially more than the Spirit
• –Setting the cookbox onto the base is genuinely awkward for one person