About Charcoal Grills

Get the traditional grilling experience you crave with a new charcoal grill from Ace Hardware. We offer a variety of small and large charcoal grills from trusted brands like Weber, including the original kettle grill, other portable charcoal grill models and big volume options. At Ace, you'll be sure to find the perfect charcoal barbeque grill that will take your outdoor adventures to new culinary heights. Charcoal grills are made for searing meat and quickly cooking veggies and other foods, since they perform best at higher temperatures than other kinds of grills. Charcoal briquettes or lump charcoal provide the fuel, high heat and delicious, smoky flavor that this kind of grilling is known for. Nothing beats the taste of meat off a charcoal grill.

A portable charcoal grill makes it easy to grill on the go. Feed your friends and family from your backyard to the beach with easily collapsible, folding and hibachi style grills that you can break down and assemble almost anywhere. You're sure to be the MVP when you break out your portable charcoal grill at the next tailgate, fishing trip or family reunion. Several of our charcoal grills offer One-Touch cleaning systems and hassle-free lighting so you can keep grilling into the night without worrying about a long clean-up afterward.

Learn how to light your charcoal grill safely and properly using either an electric lighter, lighter fluid or a chimney starter with tips and advice from Ace. We offer gas-charcoal combo grills that use a quick-lighting gas ignition to fire up your coals quickly. Combo grills provide the tradition and flavor of a charcoal grill, with the easy start-up of a gas grill.

While you're shopping, don't forget to pick up your must-have grilling accessories like cleaning brushes, long-handled barbecue tongs, forks and spatulas, grilling mitts, grill covers, thermometers and charcoal ignitors from Ace. Because your charcoal grill is an investment, you'll want to take good care of it. Learn how to clean a charcoal grill properly, both inside and out, in a video from our expert, Lou Manfredini.

Infuse your next outdoor barbeque with the authentic, smoky flavor people love. With our wide range of top-rated charcoal grills, Ace makes it easy to find the perfect charcoal grill for your needs. Read through our grill buying guide to compare the various types of grills and discover the charcoal barbecue grill that will complete your backyard vibe and bring great times with it.