It’s not the Fourth of July until that first burger hits the grill. And if you’re looking to upgrade before this year’s cookout, there are some incredible deals already available. Major retailers like Amazon, Home Depot and Walmart are offering serious savings on tons of top-rated gas and charcoal grills, smokers, griddles and much, much more. To help you make the most of these initial offers, we’ve rounded up some of the absolute best bargains.

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Best early July 4th grill and smoker deals

More grill deals:

• Traeger Pro Series 22-pellet grill: $390 (save $159)
• Royal Gourmet 6-burner gas grill: $390 (save $208)
• East Oak 30-inch electric smoker: $255 (save $45)
• Cuisinart Grillster portable grill: $90 (save $60)
• Bella Pro Series 5-1 indoor grill and air fryer: $130 (save $40)
• ThermoPro TempSpike wireless meat thermometer: $66 (save $34)

Should you shop July 4th grill deals or wait until Prime Day?

With Prime Day kicking off just a few days after the Fourth of July, the line between these two events will likely be pretty hazy. That being said, the Fourth of July is practically synonymous with cookouts and barbecues so you can expect that most of the very best discounts will coincide with Independence Day. We’d recommend shopping the initial wave of deals, rather than holding out for additional bargains later in the event.

Where are the best July 4th grill and smoker sales?

Grills and smokers have reached the point where you won’t just find them at big box stores or hardware stores. Aside from the multitude of brands making cookers now, the inclusion technology makes these items available at more retailers than ever. You’ll find great savings on grills and smokers of all kinds at Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, Walmart and much more. Several brands like Weber and Monument are offering some direct deals of their own.

What else will be on sale for July 4th?

You’ll find nearly anything and everything getting some great discounts for the Fourth of July. From top tech like TVs and laptops to mattresses and appliances, you’ll find plenty of ways to save money. Don’t forget to pick up some helpful grilling tools during the sales for that new grill you bought as well.

How we choose the best grill and smoker July 4th deals

Our team of expert shoppers and deal-hunters spent years helping buyers understand which major sales and deals are legitimately good and which are more routine. That includes Black Friday, Prime Day, July Fourth and countless other shopping events. We’ve become very good at weeding out scams and superficial deals so you see only the best grills and smokers from retailers all over.

We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing a deal to show you.

• Real discounts mean exactly that. We look at the price history for all of the grills to make sure no manufacturers are inflating prices to make the discount seem more substantial than it is.
• Quality reviews are important for any product but especially for deeply discounted grills. If it breaks the first time you use it, the discount isn’t really worthwhile.
• Remaining sale time is a huge part of our vetting process. If a grill deal seems like it will only be around for a short while or will only be available for the remaining stock, we’ll let you know upfront so you don’t come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.