Can I use wood in my charcoal grill?

Yes. Most cooks run charcoal as the base heat source and add wood chunks or chips for smoke flavor. Oak and hickory work for beef and pork. Apple and cherry suit poultry and fish. Mesquite burns hot and heavy for quick sears. Soak chips for ten minutes before they hit the coals. Full wood fires burn cooler and slower than charcoal, so plan the cook time accordingly.

Barbecue Grills

Premium charcoal and open fire grills, rotisseries, meat smokers, and grill accessories

Explore charcoal, wood, and open-flame grills designed to deliver deeper flavor and hands-on control. From Santa Maria live-fire grills and rotisseries to smokers, hibachi tabletops, and park grills—our collection is designed for cooks who take flavor seriously.

What Makes Us Different?

Simplified Luxury

Get premium materials at fair prices. Our grills use cast iron grates, stainless steel hardware, and ceramic firebox construction that serious cooks expect on the showroom floor at twice the price. You pay for the build quality. You skip the showroom markup. Light the coals, pour a drink, start cooking.

Lasting Memories

Great grills earn their scars. Ours hold up through a decade of Sunday tri-tips, birthday rotisserie chickens, and every Memorial Day cookout your kids will remember. Buy once, season it in, hand it down.

Stylized Spaces

Every cook runs a different setup. Some swear by a Santa Maria flywheel and red oak. Others load a kamado with lump charcoal for low-and-slow brisket. Weeknight yakitori belongs on a tabletop hibachi. Our catalog covers each style, in sizes that fit patios, decks, and full outdoor kitchens.

What Sets Ash & Ember Grills Apart

Built for live-fire cooking with uncompromising construction and intuitive design, Ash & Ember barbecue grills are made for cooks who prioritize smoke rings, a good char, and bold flavor. Here’s what sets them apart:

Uncompromising, Pro-Grade Quality

Ash & Ember grills use materials chosen for durability, heat performance, and long-term reliability. Reflective stainless steel holds up to years of use. Heavy cast iron grates retain and deliver high heat to create the perfect sear marks. Thick ceramic Kamado shells lock in temperature for exceptional heat retention and long-term durability.

Built for Outdoor Living

Designed to live outdoors year-round, Ash & Ember grills are constructed to withstand the elements without compromise. Powder-coated steel resists corrosion from rain and humidity. Sealed gaskets and marine-grade fasteners protect against moisture and wear, ensuring long-term outdoor use with minimal upkeep.

A Grill for Every Cooking Style

From low-and-slow charcoal cooking to open-flame grilling and rotisserie, Ash & Ember offers a lineup built around how you cook. Kamados, kettles, and park grills are designed for long, steady sessions. Santa Maria flywheel grills provide precise control over live fire. Rotisserie models deliver even, consistent heat, while compact charcoal grills bring that same capability to smaller spaces and travel.

Grilling Accessories for Everyday Use

Ash & Ember accessories are designed to simplify both cooking and cleanup. Fitted covers make it easy to protect your grill between uses, while ash tools clear spent coals without damaging surfaces. Rotisserie kits and counterbalances handle slow-roasting and heavier cuts with stability, and long-handled tools and heat-resistant gloves provide confident control over live fire.

Find the Right Fit for Your Grilling Style

Different cooking styles call for different grills—from charcoal and open flame to rotisserie and low-and-slow smoking.

Charcoal Grills: Includes kettles, kamados, and cart models that can also double as a charcoal smoker grill or wood burning grill with the right fuel.
Open-Fire Cooking Grills: Live-fire grill setups, including Santa Maria flywheels, tripods, and campfire rings, offer direct control over flame and heat.
Rotisserie Grills: A motorized rotisserie grill self-bastes whole birds, pork shoulders, and prime rib roasts over steady indirect heat.
Smokers: Vertical reverse-flow and kamado smokers maintain low temperatures for hours, creating smoky flavor and turning tough cuts into tender results.
Hibachi Grills: Compact tabletop hibachi grills run on lump charcoal and handle yakitori, skewers, and small cuts at high heat.

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Live Fire Santa Maria Grill

Nothing matches the flavor of red oak tri-tip cooked over a true wood-burning grill. Our Live Fire Santa Maria Grill runs on charcoal or wood coals, and has a flywheel crank to raise and lower the grate for everything from high-heat searing to slow roasting. See it in action here.

Frequently Asked Questions: Barbecue Grills

Charcoal wins on flavor, sear quality, and temperature range. Live coals hit 700°F and higher for steakhouse crust, then settle into low-and-slow territory for ribs and brisket. Gas grills light faster and clean up easier, which can be convenient for weeknight burgers.

Yes. Most cooks use charcoal as the base heat source, adding wood chunks or chips for smoke and flavor. Oak and hickory pair well with beef and pork, while apple and cherry suit poultry and fish. Mesquite burns hotter and heavier, making it better for quick searing. Wood can also be used on its own, but it burns cooler and less predictably than charcoal, so cooking times tend to run longer. If you’re using chips, a brief soak before adding them to the coals can help moderate the burn.

We recommend giving your grill a light clean after every cook and a deep clean periodically. Cast iron grates need seasoning with a thin coat of cooking oil after scrubbing to block rust. Stainless steel responds to warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Skip wire brushes on stainless, which can scratch the finish. Ceramic shells on kamado models wipe clean with a damp rag, no chemicals required. For ash removal, wait until the firebox is compeletely cool, then use an ash tool to scoop used coals out Scrub drip pans, interior walls, and the lid with hot soapy water then air dry before reassembly.

Pick the fuel that matches your cooking style first as this will narrow down your options: charcoal for flavor, gas for speed, wood for low-and-slow. Match the grate size to your typical crowd and measure your patio before you buy.

Yes. Our tabletop hibachi grill runs on lump charcoal and hits high searing heat fast, which suits yakitori, skewers, smash burgers, and seafood. The compact footprint fits small patios, camp sites, and tailgate setups.

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Barbecue Grills

Premium charcoal and open fire grills, rotisseries, meat smokers, and grill accessories