Most charcoal grills are great for adding a smoky flavor to your barbecue. However, every char griller with food on the cooking grate and hot coal in the mix knows that each grill is different.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

But grills are not griddles and vice versa. For instance, the Char Griller 3 Burner Flat Iron Gas Griddle and the Char-Broil 3 Burner Gas Grill are two outdoor cooking options that are completely ...