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Is there anything better than food cooked over an open flame? It’s time to fire up the barbie and celebrate summer with the sound of a sizzling steak. Whether you’re hosting a casual cookout for two or a flame-broiled feast for all your friends, make the most of your next roast with a barbecue built to go beyond the burger. Looking to upgrade your outdoor grill? Here are five fabulous cookers created to give you the best barbecue for your buck.

Baked good: If you can’t handle the heat in the kitchen, take your cooking outside. This wood-burning, outdoor oven can be used to bake anything from pepperoni pizza to apple pie. With a stainless-steel interior and multiple cooking surfaces (two grills and a ceramic baking stone), this backyard baker is a grilling game-changer. Cuisinart Outdoor Oven, $1,299, Canadian Tire (canadiantire.ca)

Go go grill: Enjoy barbecue-style cooking almost anywhere with this portable gas grill. The compact design and foldable legs make this grill easy to transport or store, whether you’re at the campground, cottage or just on the back deck. Boasting a 16,000-BTU burner and 280 square inches of cooking space, this propane-powered cooker packs plenty of grilling punch for perfect fare, anywhere.

Gas Grill, $298, Walmart

Small fry: Half the size, double the sizzle. What this itty-bitty barbecue lacks in grill space, it makes up for in simmering style. But don’t let the compact construction fool you – this grill can still deliver big flavour when it comes to cooking dinner.

Tera Gear Talon, $399, Real Canadian Superstore

Kettle cooked: Discover the difference of cooking with charcoal! Here’s a grill you can really light a fire under. With a heavy-duty porcelain enamel lid and large-surface fire bowl, this grill’s got everything you need for a genuine flame-broiled feast.

Cookout Charcoal Kettle, $179.99, Coleman (available at Canadian Tire)

Coal fired: Forget the bells and whistles. When it comes to outdoor cooking, what you really want is smoke and mirrors. The only thing more bold than this charcoal-powered barbie is the cut of beef you’ll be charbroiling at your next summer bash.

Maxfire Charcoal Barbecue, $279, Rona (rona.ca)