A grill with a side burner allows you to cook more and save time. On the main grilling area, you can prepare steaks with your homemade marinade recipe. While waiting for them to cook, you can turn on your grill’s side burner to prepare another dish, say, boil some potatoes or saute some green beans.

Here’s the big question: What’s the best grill with side burner? Let’s check out this list for our top picks.

Best Grill with Side Burner Top Pick: Char-Broil Classic 280

True to its name, the Char-Broil Classic 280 comes with a 280-sq. in. primary cooking space, which should provide enough space for 12 burgers. Aside from that, it has a side burner that comes with its own control knob and gives you an output of 8,000 BTUs.

What else does the Classic 280 offer?

Expect 2 6-inch wheels infront, which aids in easily transporting this grill from one place to another. There’s also a side table to give you some prep space, in case you need it for condiments, a bowl, or a space for your tongs.

Also, expect a lid with a handle. In front of the grill are two control knobs that you can adjust to independently control each of the burners. Each of the burners produces 10,000 BTUs to give you a total of 20,000 BTUs of heat output.

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Char-Broil Classic 360

The Char-Broil Classic 360 is a 3-burner propane grill with a side burner. The main grilling area measures 360 square inches, and it comes with a side burner with an 8,000-BTU heat output.

What’s unique about this grill? It has a porcelain-coated warming rack that gives you an extra 170 square-inch space to make sure that your food stays warm. You can even use it to toast some buns.

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