# Affordable Charcoal Grills The Char-Broil Kamander Grill is an Inexpensive Kamado Grill By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charbroil-kamander References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/char-broil-kamander-grill-review/) & [charbroil](https://www.charbroil.com/kamander-charcoal-grill) [Kamado grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dome-gen-2) are becoming increasingly popular, and the Char-Broil Kamander grill is a great option for barbecue enthusiasts who want the same tender results without having to shell out a premium. The new charcoal grill employs all the same efficient design features of a kamado, but it does so with a stainless steel exterior rather than the traditional ceramic, significantly cutting down the price for consumers. Though one might not be familiar with the term kamado, it's likely that the concept isn't unheard of. Popularized by products like the 'Big Green Egg,' the ovoid grills are a modern adaptation of Asian ceramic wood-fired and charcoal grills. The shape of kamados makes them effective at maintaining and distributing heat, so the Char-Broil Kamander maximizes that efficiency without breaking the bank. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Affordable Kamado Grills:** The trend of affordable kamado grills offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the barbecue equipment industry. - **Stainless Steel Kamado Grills:** The trend of stainless steel kamado grills presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the outdoor cooking sector. - **Efficient Charcoal Grills:** The trend of efficient charcoal grills provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers to optimize grilling performance while keeping costs low. ### Who This Affects Most - **Barbecue Equipment:** The barbecue equipment industry can benefit from the trend of affordable kamado grills by catering to budget-conscious consumers. - **Outdoor Cooking:** The outdoor cooking industry can capitalize on the trend of stainless steel kamado grills to offer durable and cost-effective options to consumers. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry has an opportunity to develop and produce high-performance yet affordable charcoal grills to meet the demand for efficient grilling solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Ceramic Grill Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikamand-ii.md) - [Connected Kamado-Style Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamado-joe-konnected-joe.md) - [High-Heat Searing Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-huntsman-kettle-kamado.md) - [Connected Ceramic Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-joe-konnected-joe.md) - [Connected Backyard Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-charcoal-grill.md) - [Multilayer Portable Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbeall-portable-charcoal-grill.md) - [Diversified Outdoor Cooking Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-offset-charcoal-smoker.md) - [Suitcase-Style Portable Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-portable-charcoal-grill-smoker.md) - [Smart Broiler Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-fs38-e.md)