You grill, I grill, and we all grill the steak kill. Literally. Well chicken, shrimp, fish and ribs are all winners too in my book. But when you come to the desert valley that is Phoenix, Arizona, it will be helpful to have a meat lover’s guide to grilling in the desert. That is, unless you are an herbivore. But for all those canine using, meat eating, BBQ loving freaks out there like me—we all know that there is never any real substitute for saucy and barbequed treats. So without ado, here is my “Meat Lover’s guide to Barbequing in the Greater Phoenix Area”. Fire those grills up, get out those basting brushes, tie on those “best cook’ aprons and flame on!
This is the number one place in Arizona to go to buy a brand new BBQ grill. They have them all, quite literally. And, with several locations in Arizona there is a good chance that one exists near you.
Basically they have every kind of BBQ grill for every kind of situation. From the full and custom, very expensive, island barbeques, to the smaller Weber grills—you will find what you want here for the price that you want it to be. They also sell all of the accessories that you need. From gas to cooking utensils to cleaning spray, you name it they will have it.
This is the number one place in Arizona to go to buy a brand new BBQ grill. They have them all, quite literally. And, with several locations in Arizona there is a good chance that one exists near you.
Basically they have every kind of BBQ grill for every kind of situation. From the full and custom, very expensive, island barbeques, to the smaller Weber grills—you will find what you want here for the price that you want it to be. They also sell all of the accessories that you need. From gas to cooking utensils to cleaning spray, you name it they will have it.
Best-known for home building supplies, this place actually has a decent selection of BBQ grills. From the small Weber’s to the large Brinkman’s, they have them all.
But the best part about their grills is the great prices. They typically have several that are on sale, and at prices that are hard to beat or find anywhere else. If you are looking for a grill that won’t break the bank check out what they have here before you decide to pull out that wallet.
Best-known for home building supplies, this place actually has a decent selection of BBQ grills. From the small Weber’s to the large Brinkman’s, they have them all.
But the best part about their grills is the great prices. They typically have several that are on sale, and at prices that are hard to beat or find anywhere else. If you are looking for a grill that won’t break the bank check out what they have here before you decide to pull out that wallet.
The biggest competition for Home Depot—Lowe’s is another of the leading home improvement stores. While they have plenty of great building supplies, they also have a very good selection of grills.
From charcoal to gas, they have them all. Big and small, wide and skimpy, you will find all sorts of great grills here for pretty decent prices. Shop around between stores like this if you are looking for the best deals, as they all have intermittent sales from time to time.
The biggest competition for Home Depot—Lowe’s is another of the leading home improvement stores. While they have plenty of great building supplies, they also have a very good selection of grills.
From charcoal to gas, they have them all. Big and small, wide and skimpy, you will find all sorts of great grills here for pretty decent prices. Shop around between stores like this if you are looking for the best deals, as they all have intermittent sales from time to time.
Known to many as the discount shopping super store, most Wal-mart’s have an entire department for grilling. They offer tons of grills and many of them are name brands that you already know of.
Make sure to check out their large selection of Brinkman grills, they have some pretty awesome prices on these grills and while the service may be lackluster their prices make up for it easily.
Known to many as the discount shopping super store, most Wal-mart’s have an entire department for grilling. They offer tons of grills and many of them are name brands that you already know of.
Make sure to check out their large selection of Brinkman grills, they have some pretty awesome prices on these grills and while the service may be lackluster their prices make up for it easily.
Watch and learn as a master meat fabrication chef demonstrates how to select the perfect cuts of chicken for the BBQ and how to properly prepare and cook them. Never cook dry or tasteless chicken again. Once you have watched this video you will be the envy of your grilling buddies.
This cool and free video will show you exactly how to prepare and cook BBQ baby back ribs to perfection. From prep, to cook times, to close-grilling, this video has it all. Serve up ribs restaurant style once you have learned how to from this great video.
This place has the best selections of meats, hands down! They have a meat humidor that ages steaks to perfection. Their cuts are hand delivered from local slaughterhouses that are free-range.
Their meat is of the highest quality that you can get. Most of it is organic and they have several butchers. Their seafood market is amazing, they have the best steaks and beef cuts and you will not find tastier and fresh chicken cutlets anywhere else in AZ. Expect to pay big for the best meat cuts in the valley.
This place has the best selections of meats, hands down! They have a meat humidor that ages steaks to perfection. Their cuts are hand delivered from local slaughterhouses that are free-range.
Their meat is of the highest quality that you can get. Most of it is organic and they have several butchers. Their seafood market is amazing, they have the best steaks and beef cuts and you will not find tastier and fresh chicken cutlets anywhere else in AZ. Expect to pay big for the best meat cuts in the valley.
There are several locations of this very well-known steak company throughout the Valley of the Sun. They have all the great cuts of steak and they are of the highest quality and freshness.
Be prepared to pay handsomely for the steak here, as their meat is world renown. However, if budget is of no mind, then buy what you like and grill it up with your friends to enjoy!
There are several locations of this very well-known steak company throughout the Valley of the Sun. They have all the great cuts of steak and they are of the highest quality and freshness.
Be prepared to pay handsomely for the steak here, as their meat is world renown. However, if budget is of no mind, then buy what you like and grill it up with your friends to enjoy!
This park is freaking massive. It runs for 20-miles in both directions through Scottsdale and Tempe. There are multiple areas throughout the large spans of this park that have covered tables and charcoal grills.
You do not need a permit to host a great BBQ here. All you need is some friends and some food and you are ready to go. The best part about this park is that you can choose from one of very many locations within the park to grill.
This park is freaking massive. It runs for 20-miles in both directions through Scottsdale and Tempe. There are multiple areas throughout the large spans of this park that have covered tables and charcoal grills.
You do not need a permit to host a great BBQ here. All you need is some friends and some food and you are ready to go. The best part about this park is that you can choose from one of very many locations within the park to grill.
Papago Park
1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008
This very large park borders the cities of Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona. They have plenty of great places that you can host a cool outdoor barbeque. There are grilling areas that have covered tables and grills and plenty of room for all. Host your next outdoor BBQ at this park and enjoy the natural scenic wonders of desert while you grill up your favorite eats with your best buddies.
For a detailed list that includes several other parks, links and cool stuff, check out my guide on the best parks for a picnic in Phoenix. All of these parks have BBQ grills at them. They are great and quiet locations to enjoy a BBQ or to just take a date on a picnic. When you plan a BBQ at a park you want to know that the park is nice, safe and clean. This guide will show you some of the best parks in the greater Phoenix area.
This place has been serving some of the tastiest and sauciest treats in the valley for the better part of the past 45 years. Perhaps this is why they are one of the best-known BBQ spots in Arizona. They have several valley locations and their food is bar-none. If you are looking to stain your clothes and treat your tastes, head here you lazy non-griller.
This place has been serving some of the tastiest and sauciest treats in the valley for the better part of the past 45 years. Perhaps this is why they are one of the best-known BBQ spots in Arizona. They have several valley locations and their food is bar-none. If you are looking to stain your clothes and treat your tastes, head here you lazy non-griller.
Eat at Joe's Barbecue
17809 Hwy 93 Wikieup, AZ 85360
Looking for the best ribs and BBQ snacks in the state? You will have to drive pretty far to get to Joe’s but it will be well worth it. They have it all here: ribs, steaks, chicken, you name it. If you are seeking the most authentic BBQ in AZ—Joe’s has got you covered.
Don’t fall prey to shoddy steakhouses in Arizona when this awesome Western state has some of the best steakhouses in the country. That is if you know where to find them. No worries, I am a steak lover, BBQ lover and lover of all things saucy and grilled.
I have already created a very in-depth guide on the best of the steakhouses that Arizona has to offer. Where they are located, about how much they cost to eat at, and what to expect once you get there. If you are in the mood for the best damn steak you have ever eaten, be sure to click over to my guide on steakhouses.
This totally free recipes site is one of the largest in the world. They have millions of great and free recipes that you can download or print. Click this link and it will take you to their BBQ recipes—you might be surprised at how many great ideas they have for grilling.
This nifty site offers some very tasty and very different BBQ recipes. They are all free to print or download and you won’t find these sorts of BBQ recipes anywhere else. All you have to do is click the link and you will be able to sift through the recipes that you like.
This online store has tons of selection on great BBQ grills. They have just about everything you could ever want in stock. They also carry all of the accessories so you can shop for all your grilling needs online, at one place. They have great shipping rates as well as a good return policy.
Most people do not know how to marinate meat prior to grilling. This awesome site has plenty of great marinade recipes as well as detailed instructions. Make your meats taste the best that they can when you use one of these handy and free recipes.
Maps for the BBQ Lover in AZ
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