BBQ Gear by Party Size

Pick gear by what it holds for your party, not by marketing. Every number comes from the maker's specs.

GrillsBurgers per batch and party size for gas, charcoal, kamado and griddles SmokersPellet, offset and gravity: racks, butts and briskets that fit CoolersReal quarts and cans with ice

Grill size by party

PartyGrate needed for burgers in 45 min
10 guests140 sq in
20 guests270 sq in
30 guests400 sq in
40 guests530 sq in
50 guests670 sq in
75 guests1010 sq in
100 guests1330 sq in

Rankings

Every number here comes from the maker's published specs and our calculators. We do not review, test or rank gear for quality, and nobody pays for placement.