{"slug": "memorial-day-2026-grill-and-griddle-deals-weber-traeger-recteq", "title": "Memorial Day 2026 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq", "summary": "The article announces Memorial Day 2026 deals on grills and griddles from brands like Weber, Traeger, and Recteq, highlighting that the pre-holiday period is the best time to purchase such equipment. It specifically notes up to $250 off Recteq's Flagship 1600 pellet smoker and $100 off Traeger's 33-inch Flatrock griddle, both of which have been tested and recommended by WIRED reviewers.", "body_md": "I don't make the rules. I just know them: The days leading up to Memorial Day are the best time to buy a grill (or a mattress, for that matter). That's when the big grill and griddle makers are eager to show off their new line. It's when they hope to lock you in for the whole grilling season—right before your big Memorial Day barbecue.\nAnd so, the lead-up to Memorial Day is also when grill manufacturers offer some of their best grill deals of the year. Every appliance listed here has been tested by either me or one of my colleagues on the WIRED Reviews team—these are the ones we recommend, and often the ones we've been using and testing for years at a time. Which is to say: These are the best Memorial Day deals on the best grills, smokers, and griddles I know.\nFor more backyard action, check out WIRED's guide to the Best Grills and Smokers, Best Outdoor Griddles and Flat-Top Grills, Best Pizza Ovens, and Best Smokeless Fire Pits. Want to update the grill you already have for better temp control? Here's how to turn your dumb grill into a smart grill.\nUp to $250 Off the Best Pellet Smokers\nThis behemoth from Georgia pellet grill up-and-comer Recteq is a beast. The Flagship 1600 pellet smoker and grill (8/10, WIRED Recommends) offers 1,600 square inches of cook space. Room in your hopper for 40 pounds of pellets. The design is smart, with surprisingly even heat across the cooker—a product of a centrally located fire pot with symmetrical heat spreader and drip catcher that tilts toward the trays on either end. The smart features are also smart: You can monitor and adjust temp from your phone, and see data on up to 30 days of cooks. The app has some glitches herea and there, we'll grant.\nBut the beautiful execution on Recteq's cook was enough to tip the scales just barely over WIRED's previous top pellet pick, the Traeger Woodridge Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends). That Woodline Pro is also on sale, at $150 off. Want a full luxury cooking station? The upgrade pick, Traeger Timberline, is yours for $200 off list.\n$101 Off My Favorite Traeger Griddle\nI am evolved enough to admit when I'm in love—and when this love has perhaps gotten out of hand. The outdoor cooker that has basically changed my life this past year is this three-zone, 33-inch backyard griddle from Traeger, which offers the most even and reliable heat of any griddle I've tested. I might use a classic grill or smoker to get the best-tasting meat. But I use griddles for pretty much everything, especially tacos and pancakes and bacon that doesn't stink up the house. The key to the preternatural evenness on this Traeger is its distinctive U-shaped burners under a conductive carbon steel grill plate. Even heat helps not just with cooking, but with getting an even layer of seasoning. Which helps with cooking. It's a virtuous cycle. Anyway, the only big downside of this thing is its price. And this weekend it's $100 off. I haven't tested it, but a more affordable Traeger 2 Zone Flatrock Griddle is on sale for $700, also $100 off list price.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/memorial-day-2026-grill-and-griddle-deals-weber-traeger-recteq", "canonical_source": "https://www.wired.com/story/memorial-day-grill-griddle-deals-2026/", "published_at": "2026-05-22 17:48:45+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-22 18:01:43.607964+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["products", "hardware"], "entities": ["Weber", "Traeger", "Recteq", "WIRED"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/memorial-day-2026-grill-and-griddle-deals-weber-traeger-recteq", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/memorial-day-2026-grill-and-griddle-deals-weber-traeger-recteq.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/memorial-day-2026-grill-and-griddle-deals-weber-traeger-recteq.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/memorial-day-2026-grill-and-griddle-deals-weber-traeger-recteq.jsonld"}}