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Which Charcoal Grills Are Made in the USA?

Most charcoal grills sold in big box stores are imported. Every grill in this collection comes from a brand that builds in the USA:

Primo Ceramic Grills

Primo makes oval ceramic kamado grills and says it is the only ceramic grill made in the USA. The 3/4 inch thick ceramic body holds heat for low and slow smoking and runs from about 151 to 750 degrees F, so the same grill can smoke a brisket, bake a pizza or sear a steak. The oval shape lets you build a hot zone and a cool zone side by side.

Fire Magic Charcoal Grills

Fire Magic builds its grills in California, and its charcoal line is built the same way. Every model has an adjustable charcoal tray, so you raise the coals for searing or lower them for slow cooking without moving the food. The Legacy models add 304 stainless steel bodies, Diamond Sear cooking grids, a 12 inch warming rack and a spring-assisted hood.

Best American Made Charcoal Grills

Start with these models. Our top seller is the Primo Oval XL 400.

Primo Oval XL 400

Best seller

Starts at$1,699

Main grid400 sq. in.

Best forFamily cooks and big smokes.

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Primo Oval Large 300

Kamado

Starts at$1,299

Main grid300 sq. in.

Best forCouples and smaller patios.

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Primo XXL 500 All-In-One

Largest Primo

Price$2,599

Main grid500 sq. in.

Best forBig parties, with cart included.

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Primo Junior 200 on GO Carrier

Portable

Price$1,188

Main grid210 sq. in.

Best forA portable charcoal grill for tailgates and trips.

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Fire Magic Legacy 30 in. Built-In

Built-in

Price$2,779

Grilling area540 sq. in.

Best forA stainless charcoal grill for an outdoor kitchen.

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Fire Magic Firemaster 24 in.

Best value

Price$985

Grilling area368 sq. in.

Best forAdding charcoal to a gas island for less.

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Why Choose a Charcoal Grill?

A charcoal fire gets very hot for searing and gives food a real smoky bbq flavor. Lump charcoal and wood chunks let you add hickory, oak or fruitwood smoke without a separate smoker. You control the heat with the air vents and, on Fire Magic grills, with the height of the charcoal tray. More air means a hotter fire, less air means a slower, cooler one. Charcoal grilling takes a few more minutes to light than gas, but many outdoor cooks think the taste is worth it.

Tips for Your First Cook

• Use a chimney or starter cubes, not lighter fluid, so the food tastes clean.
• Start with the vents open, then close them a little at a time as you reach your target temperature.
• Set up two zones: coals on one side for searing, an empty side for slow cooking.
• Keep the lid closed on a kamado. The heat retention of the ceramic does the work.
• Clean out the ash before each cook so air can flow.

Kamado or Built-In Charcoal Grill?

Both burn charcoal, but they cook differently.

• Ceramic kamado (Primo): thick ceramic walls hold heat and moisture, so it uses little charcoal on a long smoke and holds steady in cold or wind. Great for smoking, baking and pizza.
• Built-in charcoal grill (Fire Magic): an open firebox with an adjustable charcoal tray gives fast, direct grilling and easy control of the heat. It fits in your outdoor kitchen next to your gas grill.

Want both in one? See our best kamado grills for outdoor kitchens guide, or compare pellet vs charcoal grills.

Primo Kamado Sizes

Primo sizes are named for the main cooking grid:

• Oval Junior 200: 210 square inches, 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inch grid.
• Oval Large 300: 300 square inches, 22 x 15 inch grid.
• Oval XL 400: 400 square inches on a 25 x 18 1/2 inch grid, and up to 680 square inches with the extra racks.
• Oval XXL 500: 500 square inches, the largest Primo.
• Round: an 18 1/2 inch round grid for classic kamado cooking.

Each comes as a grill head for a table or built-in, or as an All-In-One with a cradle cart and side shelves. Shop more in our Primo grills collection.

Fire Magic Charcoal Grill Models

• Firemaster drop-in (24 and 31 inch): drops into the countertop with an install hanger. The 24 inch has 368 square inches and fits about 15 burgers.
• Lift-A-Fire built-in (24 and 32 inch): builds flush into an island, with a front door for adding charcoal while you cook. The 32 inch has 540 square inches.
• Legacy built-in smoker (24 and 30 inch): 304 stainless steel with a hood, Diamond Sear grids and a warming rack. The 30 inch has 540 square inches.
• Legacy 24 inch on a post: patio post or in-ground post, with 432 square inches.

Fire Magic covers its charcoal grills for 5 years, and the charcoal pan, grid, thermometer and ash tray for 1 year. Drop-in and built-in models need a non-combustible island. See all Fire Magic charcoal grills.

Built-In, Drop-In, Cart or Post?

Pick the setup that fits your patio:

• Built-in or drop-in: for an outdoor kitchen island. Fire Magic models and the Primo grill heads both build in.
• Cart or table: Primo All-In-One carts, steel carts with side shelves and cypress tables.
• Post mount: the Fire Magic Legacy on a patio post or in-ground post.
• Portable: the Primo Junior on the GO carrier.

Shop built-in charcoal grills or freestanding charcoal grills.

American Made Charcoal Grill Prices

Starting prices on our site today:

• Primo grill heads: Junior 200 and Round from $999, Large 300 from $1,299, XL 400 from $1,699, XXL 500 from $2,199.
• Primo All-In-One with cart: Round $1,399, Junior $1,699, Large $1,999, XL $2,299, XXL $2,599.
• Fire Magic Firemaster and Lift-A-Fire: from $985 for the 24 inch drop-in.
• Fire Magic Legacy: from $2,426 for the 24 inch built-in smoker, up to $3,866 on a patio post.

Charcoal Grill Accessories

Get more from your grill with heat deflectors for indirect smoking, pizza stones, extra racks and fitted covers.

• Primo grills and accessories
• Fire Magic charcoal grills
• Can you put charcoal in a gas grill?
• Gas and charcoal hybrid grill guide

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