Is your backyard setup ready for summer grilling season?
If you’re serious about giving yourself the best grilling setup around, you’ll need to move away from portable grills… And go for a more powerful post mount gas grill! With more space for grilling and more BTUs to back it up, they’re a natural upgrade from your old gas grill.
Whether you’re looking for propane or natural gas, choosing the best post mount gas grill can be confusing. With dozens of models available on the market today, how can you know which ones are really worth the money?
After carefully examining and testing the post mount grills available to us, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of reviews for the 7 best grills around. In today’s article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about how to choose the right grill from this list for your specific needs.
Our Top Choice
- Proudly made in the USA.
- Easy to set up.
- Durable and superior cooking performance.
- Reversible Sear Magic cooking grids.
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MHP Tri-Burn Natural Gas Grill
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American Outdoor Grill T-Series
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How to Choose the Best Post Mount Gas Grills?
When you’re deciding on a post mount gas grill, take these 4 features into account to determine which is best for you:
Power
How much heat your grill can put out will determine not just how fast you can cook your food, but how well seared it turns out. If you’re interested in cooking the best steaks possible, the higher the power the better!
Heating power for grills is measured in British Thermal Units, or BTUs. They’re a handy measure of how much heat energy a source produces, and are defined as the amount of energy necessary to raise 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit.
Whereas a standard 2-burner gas grill might produce 24,000 BTUs of heat, post mounted grills can easily range upwards of 40,000 BTUs. This extra power makes them a superior option for professional quality grilling.
Durability
Making the commitment to install a grill in the ground also means that it will be outside, in the elements. If your grill’s construction isn’t up to the task, it’ll end up as a poor investment over time.
We look for stainless steel construction in all of our post mounted grills. This prevents rust and damage over time in a way that other metals can’t. Also, consider purchasing a grill cover to go along with your newly installed grill.
Grilling Space
Just how much room does your grill give you? If you plan on cooking for a large family or a backyard party, any extra space will pay off in the long run. Post mounted gas grills have the edge over portable grills in this regard, as they don’t need to worry about stabilization.
Ease of Use
Any grill is only as good as what you intend to use it for — and this is never more true than with a post mounted gas grill. Because you can’t roll them around to a new spot in your yard whenever you’d like, you’ll need to plan for using and cleaning them in the same space.
Ease of use comes down to a combination of simple cleanup and helpful extras. We look for grills that have a built-in grease tray and grates that are designed for extended use, as both of these help make cleanup a breeze. Integrated tool storage is a huge help not only while grilling, but once it’s time to finish up for the night too.
Top 7 Best Post Mount Gas Grills Reviews of 2022
1. Best Overall – MHP Tri-Burn W3G4DD Natural Gas Grill
Why you’ll love this:
Powerful stainless steel construction and three oval shaped burners boasting great heat output puts this grill head and shoulders over other options, providing a comfortable height and excellent performance for a lifetime of grilling.
What We Liked
- Simple, easy to use controls.
- Top-of-the-line grilling power.
- Enough grill space to cook for a whole party.
- Industry-leading lifetime warranty.
- Side shelves to expand your preparation and storage space.
What We Didn’t Like
- Prohibitive startup cost
When you’re looking to put in the significant investment of cash that’s necessary for a post mount gas grill, you want to be absolutely sure that you’re getting your money’s worth. That means finding a grill that does it all: Great power, plenty of grilling space, easy to use, and reliable.
Well, if you stopped reading right now and bought the MHP Tri-Burn post mount gas grill, you’d have all of that and more. You don’t have to take us at our word, though — just look at everything this awesome grill offers.
Three nearly indestructible stainless steel burners power an impressive 48,000 BTU heat output over more than 400 square inches of grilling space. This is easily enough power to get perfect sear marks on half a dozen steaks at the same time!
Combine that with a lifetime warranty to protect your investment, and folding side shelves to maximize your cooking setup space, and it’s easy to see why the MHP Tri-Burn is our #1 choice for a post mount gas grill.
2. Runner Up – PGS T-Series T40 Gas Grill
Why you’ll love it:
So far, every grill in our review has been one that requires in-ground installation. While this is the most stable and durable option for post mounting, it’s also not the most convenient. For that, you’ll have to look towards the bolt-in mounting of the PGS T-40 gas grill — an excellent option for anyone whose yard can’t accommodate in-ground installation.
Originally designed for use in apartment complexes, condos, and other shared-use spaces, the PGS T-40 is a rugged and durable grill with plenty of power and grilling space. With the use of some common power tools and cement pilot screws, you can install it directly onto any patio.
Equipped with an automatic shut-off valve, you won’t have to worry about wasting gas if you forget to turn it off. Overall, it’s a great choice for anyone who wants to mount their grill directly into a concrete patio.
What we liked
- Easier installation than in-ground post mount grills.
- Great power and grilling space.
- Extremely durable construction.
- Automatic safety shutoff.
What we didn’t like
- Could be more powerful for the price.
3. Great Versatility – American Outdoor Grill T-Series Natural Gas Grill
Why you’ll love this:
American Outdoor brings a pretty solid grill, also with a nice to look at shiny stainless steel construction. The two 16, 000 BTUh, U shaped burners provide plenty of power for grilling, with nice grates and baffling in the bottom to help vaporize and flavorize your meat with its own juices.
What We Liked
- Heavy duty 304 steel is made to last.
- Extremely even heating makes for predictably great grilling.
- Plenty of cooking space to feed an entire summertime party.
What We Didn’t Like
- Somewhat underpowered.
Occupying an excellent space right in between the versatility of our #1 pick and the even heating of our Premium Choice grill, the American Outdoor T-series grill manages to provide excellent performance at a reasonable cost.
Two stainless steel burners provide a somewhat less than great 32,000 BTUs of heat across 430 square inches of cooking space. If it weren’t for the thick, heavy duty 304 grade stainless steel that the unit is made of, this lack of heating power might hold it back; as it is, though, the dense metal leads to perfectly even heating for easily controllable grilling.
While it may not offer the raw power of the previous three grills, its combination of rugged construction and even heating at an excellent price make it a choice worth considering.
4. Best Combo Grill – Broilmaster R3BN Infrared Combination Gas Grill
Why you’ll love it:
If you’re looking for a grill that’s big enough to cook hot dogs, hamburgers, veggies, steaks, and chops side by side, you’ll be delighted by the Broilmaster P3-XFN. With a larger grilling space than any other post mount gas grill in our review, it’ll let you be the master of your backyard barbecue no matter how many people crash your party.
Nearly 700 square inches of grilling space are presided over by two stainless steel burners producing 45,000 BTUs of heat. With adjustable level cooking grates, you can decide just how close you need your meats to the fire — allowing for perfect grill marks on steaks and chops, or low, even heat for tender juicy chicken breasts.
All said and done, the Broilmaster P3-XFN is the most versatile and customizable post mount gas grill you can find. And at a reasonable price, it’s a fantastic option for anyone who loves grilling for a crowd.
What we liked
- Largest grilling space available for a post mount gas grill
- Amazing adjustability and customization options
- Easily accommodates a whole party’s worth of grilling
- Limited lifetime warranty protects your investment from damages
What we didn’t like
- Huge grilling space uses up a lot of fuel
5. Premium Choice – Fire Magic Choice C430S Natural Gas Grill
Why you’ll love this:
Two powerful U shaped burners make up the centerpiece of this great grill, bolstered by very shiny solid stainless steel construction and a very nice lid design, helped by a surprisingly detailed thermometer and thick, rectangular grates that help give nice thick char lines to steaks and the like.
What We Liked
- Best heat distribution of any grill we reviewed.
- Thick, heavy stainless steel construction is made to last.
- Huge grilling space accommodates over two dozen burgers.
- High maximum power output means perfect grill marks every time.
What We Didn’t Like
- Too expensive for some buyers.
When nothing but the best will do for your backyard grilling setup, you have to turn towards more expensive grills to satisfy your desires for the ultimate in grilling power. But it can be challenging to determine which pricey grills are truly substantial, and which are just flashy…
The Fire Magic Choice C430S definitely falls in the “truly substantial” category. From the first look at its exceptionally heavy duty 304 stainless steel construction, you can tell that this grill means business. Two U-shaped stainless steel burners back this up, providing an amazing 46,000 BTUs of heat to over 400 square inches of cooking space.
What really sets this grill apart from the rest, though, is even heat distribution. The combination of heavy gauge steel and innovative burner design simply gives more heat, more directly to every part of the grill.
To extend the capabilities of this gas grill, you can use a smoker box, just add charcoal or wood chips, and then start smoking all your meats. Of all the post mount grills we reviewed, the Fire Magic Choice C430S delivered the most consistent results for grilling steaks, chops, and everything else we wanted.
6. Biggest Grilling Space – Broilmaster P3-XFN Premium Natural Gas Grill
Why you’ll love this:
If you’re looking for a grill that’s big enough to cook hot dogs, hamburgers, veggies, steaks, and chops side by side, you’ll be delighted by the Broilmaster P3-XFN. With a larger grilling space than any other post mount gas grill in our review, it’ll let you be the master of your backyard barbecue no matter how many people crash your party.
Why you’ll love it:
This grill has maximum space and multi level grilling power, with a very unique burner design. Boasting only a single burner, the bowtie burner still provides a huge amount of power (45, 000 BTUh) across the entirety of the grill’s large amount of grilling space.
What we liked
- Largest grilling space available for a post mount gas grill.
- Amazing adjustability and customization options.
- Easily accommodates a whole party’s worth of grilling.
- Limited lifetime warranty protects your investment from damages.
What we didn’t like
- Huge grilling space uses up a lot of fuel.
Nearly 700 square inches of grilling space are presided over by two stainless steel burners producing 45,000 BTUs of heat. With adjustable level cooking grates, you can decide just how close you need your meats to the fire — allowing for perfect grill marks on steaks and chops, or low, even heat for tender juicy chicken breasts.
All said and done, the Broilmaster P3-XFN is the most versatile and customizable post mount gas grill you can find. And at a reasonable price, it’s a fantastic option for anyone who loves grilling for a crowd.
7. MHP WNK4DD Propane Gas Gril
Why you’ll love this:
If you prefer H shaped burners (and a bit of a price cut!) this other MHP model provides admirable power across its two burners, and the exact same construction and quality as our winner. If you don’t need 3 burners, even the power is almost the same, with each burner here being more powerful. Great for searing!
What We Liked
- Efficient and effective “H” style burner design.
- Excellent heat output is more than enough to sear steaks to perfection.
- Lifetime warranty protects your investment forever.
- Compatibility with natural gas or propane makes it suitable to any patio.
- Amazing price for how rugged and durable it is.
What We Didn’t Like
- Slightly less powerful than our top picks.
Impressed by our top pick, but not willing to shell out that much cash for your grill? We understand. And if you’re willing to give up one of the Tri-Burns three burners, you can have all of the same awesome features in a smaller, more budget-friendly package with the MHP WNK4DD.
Two stainless steel burners are arranged in an efficient “H” shape, providing an even distribution of an impressive 40,000 BTUs. Spread out over more than 400 inches of grilling space, this is plenty of power to be in command of your entire grilling station during backyard parties. Like its larger cousin, the MHP WNK4DD also comes with a lifetime warranty.
Overall, it’s a fantastic alternative to our #1 pick for anyone working with a smaller budget.
FINAL VERDICT
As the only option available with three burners, the MHP Tri-Burn W3G4DD Natural Gas Grill ran away with the show here. It has incredible heat production from its three durable burners, and plenty of space to cook for a whole crew. With tons of features at a reasonable price, it’s easily our #1 pick.
If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option, consider the MHP WNK4DD Natural Gas Grill. As the “little brother” to our #1 pick, it loses one burner — but no grilling space. At a fraction of the price of our top pick, it’s an excellent option to save some cash.
Thanks for taking the time to read our guide to the best post mount gas grills. We hope our in-depth reviews have been helpful in pointing you towards the perfect grill for your needs!
