Choosing a grill for outdoor cooking usually comes down to three questions: do you want charcoal flavor, gas convenience, or the flexibility of both; how much cooking space do you need; and how much patio room and setup effort are you willing to give it? The four grills here cover compact charcoal cooking, barrel-style smoking, a four-burner propane setup, and a larger gas-and-charcoal combo.
Quick take
- Best for charcoal plus smoking in one barrel-style setup: Royal Gourmet Outdoor Barrel Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker, 824 Sq, Black. It combines a main charcoal grill, warming rack, and offset smoker with shelves and utensil hooks.
- Best for propane cooking with separate burner control: 4-Burner Propane Gas Grill, Stainless Steel, Porcelain Grates, Even Heat for BBQ. Four burners, a warming rack, side tables, hooks, thermometer, and grease management make it the most gas-focused pick.
- Best for shoppers who want both fuel styles: Royal Gourmet 2-Burner Gas and Charcoal Combo Grill. It includes gas, charcoal, an offset smoker, and a side burner in one unit.
- Best for the lowest listed price: 24-Inch Charcoal Grill BBQ Barbecue Smoker Heavy Duty Outdoor Pit Patio Cooker. It keeps the focus on charcoal cooking with a cart-style design and a foldable side shelf.
Listed price comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Inch Charcoal Grill BBQ Barbecue Smoker Heavy Duty Outdoor Pit Patio Cooker | USD 119.65 | |
| Royal Gourmet Outdoor Barrel Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker, 824 Sq, Black | USD 139.99 | |
| 4-Burner Propane Gas Grill, Stainless Steel, Porcelain Grates, Even Heat for BBQ | USD 179.99 | |
| Royal Gourmet 2-Burner Gas and Charcoal Combo Grill | USD 339.99 |
The listed range runs from USD 119.65 to USD 339.99, with the lowest price 65% below the highest. That spread is meaningful because the products are not simply different versions of the same grill: the lower end is charcoal-focused, while the highest-priced model combines gas, charcoal, an offset smoker, and a side burner.
Decision matrix
Choose charcoal-first cooking if: you want a grill centered on charcoal heat and do not need propane burners. The 24-inch patio cooker and the Royal Gourmet barrel grill both fit this lane, with the Royal Gourmet adding a dedicated offset smoker design.
Choose propane-first cooking if: you prefer multiple independently controlled burners and a setup built around gas grilling. The 4-burner propane grill is the clearest match because its description centers on stainless steel burners, electronic ignition, side tables, and grease cleanup.
Choose dual fuel if: you want one grill that covers gas cooking, charcoal cooking, smoking, and side-burner use. The Royal Gourmet 2-burner combo is the only model here that explicitly brings gas and charcoal together.
Choose by cooking surface style if: you are weighing grates, warming racks, and smoker space. The Royal Gourmet barrel grill lists porcelain-coated steel wire cooking grates, a chrome-plated steel warming rack, and an offset smoker. The 4-burner propane model lists porcelain-enameled cooking space and a warming rack. The 24-inch charcoal cooker lists a cast iron cooking surface and chrome warming rack.
Choose by patio organization if: prep space and tool storage matter. Several choices include shelves, hooks, side tables, or bottom storage, but the layout differs: the propane grill emphasizes fold-down side tables, while the charcoal patio cooker has a foldable side shelf and open bottom shelf.
Concise product notes
Royal Gourmet Outdoor Barrel Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker, 824 Sq, Black
This Royal Gourmet grill is the most straightforward pick for someone who wants charcoal cooking and smoking in a barrel-style body without moving up to the dual-fuel combo. The title calls out an offset smoker, and the description adds a main cooking area, warming rack, front shelf, bottom shelf, utensil hooks, adjustable chimney damper, and side air vent. That combination suits a shopper who wants to sear over direct charcoal heat while using a side chamber for smoke. The tradeoff is that it remains a charcoal grill, so it does not offer the propane burner convenience found in the gas and combo options. Assembly is also listed as required.
4-Burner Propane Gas Grill, Stainless Steel, Porcelain Grates, Even Heat for BBQ
The 4-burner propane grill is the gas-centered option for shoppers who want burner-by-burner control rather than charcoal management. Its description highlights four stainless steel burners, individual electronic ignition, porcelain grates, a warming rack, fold-down side tables, utensil hooks, a built-in bottle opener, an integrated thermometer, a slide-out grease tray, and a removable drip cup. That makes it a strong fit for patio meals where you want different heat zones and convenient prep surfaces. The limitation is in the fuel and cooking style: the title and features focus on propane gas, not charcoal flavor or offset smoking. Assembly is listed as required.
Royal Gourmet 2-Burner Gas and Charcoal Combo Grill
The Royal Gourmet 2-burner combo is the broadest-function choice in this group. It combines gas and charcoal cooking, an attached offset smoker, and a side burner, with the description calling out 34,000 BTU total output and dual lid-mounted thermometers. It is the clearest match if you do not want to choose between propane convenience and charcoal cooking. The cooking layout includes separate gas and charcoal areas plus warming and smoker space, which helps explain why it sits at the top of the listed price range. The main limitation is that higher price and larger all-in-one format may be more than a shopper needs if they only want simple burgers, steaks, or occasional charcoal grilling.
24-Inch Charcoal Grill BBQ Barbecue Smoker Heavy Duty Outdoor Pit Patio Cooker
The 24-inch charcoal patio cooker is the lowest-priced choice and keeps the design centered on charcoal grilling. Its description includes a cast iron cooking surface, chrome warming rack, hinged lid with vent, adjustable charcoal pan with crank, built-in lid thermometer, two-wheel cart design, foldable side shelf, hanging hooks, bottom shelf, bottle opener, and slide-out ash pan. That makes it appealing for shoppers who want a cart-style charcoal grill with practical storage and temperature-viewing features. The limitation is that, unlike the propane and combo grills, it does not add gas burners. Also, while the title includes barbecue smoker wording, it is not described as a separate offset-smoker layout like the Royal Gourmet barrel and combo models.
Final recommendation
For most shoppers deciding among these grills outdoor cooking options, start with fuel type rather than price. If you want charcoal plus a clearly defined offset smoker, the Royal Gourmet Outdoor Barrel Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker, 824 Sq, Black is the most balanced charcoal-smoking choice at USD 139.99, especially because it includes prep and storage features without reaching the top of the range.
If your priority is gas cooking with multiple burners, choose the 4-Burner Propane Gas Grill, Stainless Steel, Porcelain Grates, Even Heat for BBQ. Its four-burner layout, warming rack, side tables, and cleanup features make it the propane-first pick.
If you want one grill to cover gas, charcoal, smoking, and a side burner, the Royal Gourmet 2-Burner Gas and Charcoal Combo Grill is the most versatile option, but it is also the highest listed price at USD 339.99.
If keeping the listed price as low as possible matters most and charcoal is your preferred fuel, the 24-Inch Charcoal Grill BBQ Barbecue Smoker Heavy Duty Outdoor Pit Patio Cooker is the simple choice at USD 119.65. The key decision is whether its charcoal-only format is enough, or whether the added fuel flexibility and smoker layout of the Royal Gourmet models are worth moving up.