Connected BBQs for Christmas

With more and more people firing up the BBQ for their festive feasts at Christmas time, Masterbuilt has everything you could possibly need for a BBQ party your guests will be talking about for years, as well as being the perfect gift for BBQ enthusiasts and tech lovers alike.

Masterbuilt proudly sits in the 'connected' category of BBQing. Its Gravity Series range of digitally enabled charcoal grills incorporate advanced technology to enhance the BBQ experience. But best of all, they deliver the unmistakable smoky flavour that only comes from using a charcoal BBQ.

So, exactly what is a 'connected' charcoal BBQ?

Smart temperature control: Having precise temperature control is the best way to up your BBQing game. Users can monitor and adjust the grill's temperature either by the press of a button, or remotely using their smartphone app.

Digital display: A clear digital display provides real-time information about the temperature, cooking time and any other relevant data. There's no need to guess, wave your hands over the grill or peer at a temperature gauge. 

WiFi enabled: You don't have to choose between staying at home to BBQ or going out to enjoy the day. The ability to check your BBQ status from your smartphone or tablet and control the heat means you can leave the grill to get on with it from wherever you are.

Ignition button: Just like switching on a gas grill, you can fire up a Masterbuilt BBQ by pressing a button. 

What makes Masterbuilt BBQs unique?

The special gravity-fed hopper: This is the utterly genius part. The hopper holds up to eight hours of charcoal and it's simply a case of letting gravity do all the hard work and constantly toppong up the fire. As the hoppers are external, you won't lose smoke and temperature each time you open the barbecue lid.

Rapidly comes up to temperature: The BBQ gets up to searing temperature in no time; just give it 10 minutes and you're cooking. Literally!

Gifts for BBQ enthusiasts

Masterbuilt Portable Grill Uk.masterbuilt.com RRP: from £279

Made for adventurers, this suitcase-sized grill comes with an easy to transport collapsible cart, for effortless grilling on the move. 

With a tough shell, it is durable enough to withstand expeditions and is designed to be hauled into the back of a car, wheeled across moors, carried across beaches and set up next to lakes and rivers. Like all Masterbuilt grills, it's designed for convenience. 

Simply light a firelighter under your charcoal, then turn a dial to control a fan for a consistent temperature. The charcoal hopper can burn briquettes or lump wood for up to 4 hours from 130c - 260c. 

Masterbuilt Gravity Series range: available in 3 sizes from £649

The ultimate all-rounders, you can smoke, grill, sear, bake, roast and much more in these BBQs. They're huge inside - the reversible smoke and sear cast-iron grates and its own patented fold-away warming and smoking racks add up to a total of 1050 square inches of cooking space.  

Masterbuilt Pizza Oven insert RRP £179

You simply slot it into your BBQ (works in any brand that's the correct size) and it provides 360 degrees airflow and cooks your pizza in no time at all. A handy 'plug in and play' accessory so you can swap between BBQ and pizza parties very easily. 

For more information, head to uk.masterbuilt.com, or follow Masterbuilt on Instagram @masterbuilteu.

Masterbuilt has American roots, a country justifiably renowned for its excellent barbecue and pizza.  Masterbuilt has been around for Five decades. 

Where did it start? When the McLemore family built their own backyard fish cooker. After decades of innovation, Masterbuilt specialises in building high quality, powerful charcoal grills and smokers that make outdoor cooking a breeze, giving you more time to spend entertaining friends and family,

That's Christmas is thinking that BBQ turkey breasts and BBQ-cooked potatoes could be on trend for Christmas 2023, with Masterbuilt!