WIRED lists grills up to $250 off

WIRED published a Memorial Day shopping guide on May 22 listing discounts on grills, griddles and pellet smokers from brands including Weber, Traeger and Recteq. The article said some of its recommended products were as much as $250 off for the holiday weekend. The roundup arrives as retailers and manufacturers push seasonal outdoor-cooking promotions ahead of Memorial Day on May 25. Separate retail and manufacturer sale pages also show active grill markdowns across the category. ### Which products did WIRED say were part of the sale? WIRED said its featured deals covered grills, flat-top griddles and pellet smokers, and named Weber, Traeger and Recteq among the brands included in the roundup. The publication framed the list as a selection of its favorite products rather than a comprehensive market survey, and said the discounts were tied to Memorial Day weekend. (wired.com) The WIRED page was indexed with the headline “Best Griddle, Grill, and Smoker Deals for Memorial Day 2026,” and the search snippet said some products were discounted by as much as $250. That figure appears to be the headline number attached to the roundup. ### How unusual are the discounts this weekend? Weber’s U.S. sale page on May 23 showed markdowns across pellet grills and griddles, including $100 off several Searwood and Smoque pellet models and $50 off multiple Slate griddles. (wired.com) The company labeled the promotion a “Memorial Day Sale” and said shoppers could save on best-selling pellet grills, griddles and premium tools. USA Today also reported on May 22 that Memorial Day weekend sales were offering discounts on grills from major brands including Blackstone, Traeger, Weber and Coleman. (wired.com) That broader retail snapshot suggests the WIRED list is part of a wider holiday push rather than a one-off promotion from a single seller. ### What else is happening in the grill market this weekend? (weber.com) Food & Wine reported that Amazon’s Memorial Day grilling sale included brands such as Weber, Cuisinart and Traeger, with discounts of up to 38% and a warning that the sale was ending soon, according to the briefing material provided for this story. Good Housekeeping, also cited in the briefing, said savings on top grill brands ran up to 21% and noted that grill markdowns are relatively uncommon. (usatoday.com) Fox Business reported on May 22 that Memorial Day cookout ingredients were getting more expensive even as hardware prices fell. The outlet said April consumer price data showed ground beef prices up 14.5% from a year earlier, steak up 16.1%, frankfurters up 10.7% and fresh vegetables up 11.5%. ### Why are these deal lists showing up now? May 25 is Memorial Day in 2026, and retailers typically use the holiday weekend as a major seasonal sales event for outdoor-cooking gear. (goodhousekeeping.com) WIRED’s roundup, Weber’s sale page and other retail coverage were all live by May 22 or May 23, putting the promotions directly in front of shoppers before the long weekend. Many of the promotions are time-limited. (foxbusiness.com) WIRED tied its roundup to Memorial Day weekend, and Weber’s sale page was still active on May 23. Shoppers looking for the named brands — Weber, Traeger and Recteq — can find the WIRED roundup on WIRED’s site and compare those picks against brand and retailer sale pages while the weekend promotions remain in effect. (wired.com)