BBQ Island

Smoking Meats is a favorite past time for me and I’ve had my share of smokers. Side box, Electric, Charcoal, you name it. But not a Pellet Grill /​Smoker yet. Well I could not resist and had to get one for my Fourth of July Party on the patio.
This location has got to be one of the better BBQ stores in the valley. The selection of product that they have on the floor and the excellent service is literally amazing. It feels like Christmas time all year long when you enter this place. Nice!
Picked up a Green Mountain Daniel Boone Grill /​Smoker. Had to upgrade to the WIFI version and can actually operate this bad boy right from the couch. It does not get much easier than this and the food came out with the quality of a top notch BBQ joint.
Just fill up the hopper with the Hardwood Pellets of you choice and SET IT and FORGET IT. The phone app will beep you when your temperatures are met or if the pellet hopper starts to get low. It even tells you the inside temperature of your meat.
Smoked some Pork Spare Ribs for my first test drive and used the 3−2−1 method @ 235 degrees (Google it) with some Hickory, Sugar Maple and Cherry blended pellets. We were so impressed with how easy they were to cook. The Smoker did a fine job at keeping the selected temperature within a couple of degrees and left a beautiful smoke ring and flavor profile.
Did I mention the free 20# bag of pellets that they will give you each month for making a qualified purchase? So many different delicious flavors to check out. I had to pick up some Pecan, Oak and some Apple for my next adventure. See you there next month. PARTY AT MY HOUSE!
5 STARS

I bought a grill and sideburner from bbq island and couldn’t be happier. They didn’t push me to top of the line grills, and found exactly what I wanted. I will be back.

I came in with my dad to look for a new grill. I don’t really know much about grills but my dad was ecstatic. He was so impressed by all the grills and the displays. The sales person knew every question about every grill and wasn’t pressuring us. My dad has to do research for weeks before he buys but he said he would definitely come back here to purchase!

been a customer of the Tempe store for years. They opened this store and are continuing with the great service and selection I have become use to at their other store.
Well worth your time to check them out.

I recently purchased a Big Green Egg from BBQ Island and have been a regular customer since. They had a fantastic selection of products and a helpful staff to provide all the information you could need. I have been to both stores (Tempe & Scottsdale) many times and would highly recommend you visit!

I don’t really do reviews but I went to this store to look at egg smokers and I was more than impressed. Josh introduced himself and showed me the smokers with no pressure to buy at all. It was very unusual to me because the other stores in the area I went to seemed to hound me as I walked through, only suggesting the high priced ones without even checking what I needed.
I explained how I wasn’t satisfied with my current seasoning mix and Josh showed me their wall of spices. He didn’t just push one, he gave me lots of options and invited me to a free cooking class that I later attended.
The class showed me how to spice and different options for spices and rubs. He showed how to set temperature, different options for different smokers/​grills, and how long to let it rest. I even got a taste of the meat he had finishing up in a smoker! Free sample! It was amazing. I didn’t know how bad I was doing until I saw how it was done right. My family loves the new spices and rubs i’ve been using.
They are good guys down there at BBQ who know their stuff. I’ll be back.