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American Made Grills Muscle Hybrid Grill Review: Gas, Charcoal, and Wood in One?
The American Made Grills Muscle Hybrid Grill That Runs on Everything
If you have been searching for an honest American Made Grills Muscle hybrid grill review, you have found it. The American Made Grills Muscle 36-inch hybrid grill (MUS36) is unlike anything else in our showroom or in the premium grill market. At $10,158.72, it is the most powerful and versatile grill we carry from the AMG brand at Best of Backyard. Built from heavy-gauge 304 stainless steel at AMG's factory in Bohemia, Long Island, New York, and inspired by the aggressive styling of a 1969 Shelby GT 350, this is not just a grill. It is a statement.
What sets this AMG hybrid grill outdoor kitchen centerpiece apart from every other grill at any price is the patented Multi-Fuel Tray System. You can run natural gas, lump charcoal, briquettes, wood chunks, and hardwood pellets in any combination you choose, simultaneously, in the same cook. Want to sear a ribeye over live oak while smoking a brisket with charcoal? Done. This is the kind of cooking flexibility that used to require owning three separate appliances. This hybrid grill puts it all under one hood.
The raw power of this best hybrid built-in grill is equally impressive. Four 22,000 BTU 14-gauge 304 stainless steel burners deliver a total of 110,000 BTUs across 1,105 sq. in. of total cooking area. The 9-gauge reversible V-Tech cooking grates are among the heaviest in the premium built-in category. The convex side delivers thick steakhouse sear marks. Flip them to the concave side for delicate fish, vegetables, or smaller cuts that need gentler heat. AmazingRibs awarded this grill their Gold Medal Award, and after seeing it in our showroom, it is easy to understand why.
Beyond the fuel system and raw output, the Muscle 36-inch Hybrid Grill comes loaded with everything you need right out of the box. A $1,200+ accessory pack is included standard, covering a grill cover, rotisserie kit with integrated spit storage, grate lifters, stainless griddle, drop-in 26,000 BTU infrared sear burner, leather gloves, wood and charcoal fuel kit, and a care kit. The dual-spark solid brass Flame Thrower ignition fires instantly without batteries, flash tube crossover backup connects all burners, and adjustable hood vents give you precise smoke control for long cooks. The unit in our Best of Backyard showroom is the Natural Gas configuration.
The American Made Grills Muscle 36 grill measures 37" wide, 33" high, and 33.25" deep, with a cutout requirement of 35" wide, 15" high, and 25" deep. This is a significantly larger footprint than a standard built-in grill and requires careful planning during your island build. Available in both Natural Gas (NG) and Propane (LP) configurations, this is a hybrid gas grill outdoor kitchen centerpiece built to be the last grill you ever buy.
See It Up Close: AMG Muscle Hybrid Grill Features
American Made Grills Muscle
Hybrid Grill Review: Pros and Cons
- Patented Multi-Fuel Tray System runs gas, lump charcoal, briquettes, wood chunks, and hardwood pellets in any combination simultaneously. No other best hybrid built-in grill at this price offers this level of fuel flexibility
- 110,000 BTUs across four 22,000 BTU burners is one of the most powerful outputs available in any 36-inch built-in grill on the market today
- 9-gauge reversible V-Tech cooking grates are among the heaviest in the premium built-in category. Convex side for steakhouse sear marks, concave side for delicate cooking
- 14-gauge 304 stainless burners are significantly heavier than thin-wall burners on most competitors, holding their shape through years of thermal cycling and sustained high heat
- $1,200+ accessory pack included standard — cover, rotisserie kit, grate lifters, stainless griddle, drop-in 26,000 BTU infrared sear burner, leather gloves, wood and charcoal fuel kit, and care kit
- AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Award winner, one of the most respected grill review distinctions in the industry. A genuine third-party validation of performance and quality
- Dual-spark solid brass Flame Thrower ignition with flash tube crossover backup fires every burner instantly without batteries in any weather condition
- Adjustable hood vents give you precise smoke control for long cooks with charcoal or wood, a feature not found on standard gas-only built-in grills
- Iconic muscle car styling with polished hood vents, racing-stripe contours, and billet-style chromed control bezels. No other grill on the market looks like this
- Made in the USA at AMG's 18,000 sq. ft. facility in Bohemia, Long Island, New York. Every unit is factory-tested before it ships
- Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty on construction, grates, burners, valves, flame tamers, hood springs, and briquette systems for life. All parts 100% non-prorated
- Premium price at $10,158.72. This is a significant investment and one of the most expensive built-in grills in our showroom. Not a grill for every budget
- Multi-fuel cooking has a learning curve. Managing gas, charcoal, and wood simultaneously takes practice. This is not as simple as turning a gas knob and walking away
- Pellets work but no hopper or auger is included. You load pellets manually into the fuel trays. This is not a true pellet grill system like a Traeger or Coyote pellet grill
- High fuel consumption at full gas output. Running all four burners at maximum on propane burns through fuel quickly. Natural gas is strongly recommended for this grill
- Large footprint at 37" wide, 33" high, and 33.25" deep. Requires careful island planning and is significantly bigger than a standard built-in grill cutout
- Warranty registration required within 30 days. Must be submitted online within 30 days of purchase. Void on transfer of ownership
How Does the AMG Muscle
Hybrid Grill Score in Every Category?
AMG Muscle Hybrid Grill Overall Score
The American Made Grills Muscle hybrid grill review lands at a strong 4.25 out of 5. The American Made Grills hybrid grill lineup has no better example than this. This is the most versatile and powerful grill we carry from the AMG brand at Best of Backyard. The American Made Grills Muscle hybrid grill delivers 110,000 BTUs, a patented multi-fuel system, Gold Medal-winning performance, and $1,200+ in included accessories — all built in Long Island, New York and backed by a Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty.
The score reflects the honest trade-offs. The premium price, multi-fuel learning curve, and large island footprint are real considerations. But for the serious outdoor cook who wants the best hybrid built-in grill money can buy, the AMG hybrid grill outdoor kitchen setup does not get better than this. As a hybrid gas grill outdoor kitchen centerpiece, it is simply in a class of its own.
Final Verdict: Is the AMG Muscle Hybrid Grill
Gas, Charcoal, and Wood in One?
After going through every feature, score, and real customer feedback, the answer is a clear yes. The American Made Grills Muscle hybrid grill review lands at 4.25 out of 5. This is the most powerful and versatile grill we carry at Best of Backyard. The American Made Grills Muscle hybrid grill delivers 110,000 BTUs, multi-fuel cooking across gas, charcoal, and wood, Gold Medal-winning performance, and a $1,200+ accessory pack all built in the USA.
The trade-offs are real. The price is high, the multi-fuel system takes practice, and the large footprint needs careful island planning. But as the best hybrid built-in grill in its class, nothing else delivers this level of fuel flexibility and cooking power in one unit. This is a hybrid gas grill outdoor kitchen centerpiece built to last decades. The American Made Grills Muscle grill is in a class of its own. It is on the floor at our Best of Backyard showroom in Riverside, CA. Come see it and our team will walk you through everything.
