Louisiana Grills is Pit Boss’s premium sibling brand.
Both brands share parent company Dansons, but Louisiana Grills targets the enthusiast tier: heavier construction, larger hoppers, better sear performance, and more polished features than the mainstream Pit Boss line. This guide covers the Founders Series, Black Label, and portable LG-800.
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The Louisiana Grills lineup in 2026
- LG-800 Elite — portable pellet grill, $500-600.
- Founders Series (LG700, LG1000, LG1200) — consumer enthusiast, $900-1,400.
- Black Label Series (LG800 Black Label, LG1200 Black Label) — premium consumer flagship, $1,300-1,800.
Best all-round: Louisiana Grills Founders LG1000
1,000 sq in cook area, 22 lb hopper, PID controller with 10F accuracy, direct-flame searing hitting 600F+. Solid competitor to Traeger Ironwood XL at $300 less price. What you give up: the app is functional but not Traeger-polished. What you get: bigger cook area at a lower price with comparable smoke performance.
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Best premium: Louisiana Grills LG1200 Black Label
Black Label is Louisiana Grills’ top tier. Ceramic firebox liner, heavier steel construction, upgraded PID controller with dual meat probes and app support, 32 lb hopper. $1,800 puts it competitive with Traeger Timberline 850 with different feature trade-offs.
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Best portable: Louisiana Grills LG-800 Elite
Portable pellet grill with 800 sq in cook area — huge for the portable category. 12V DC option for RV cooking. $500-600 puts it in the same tier as GMG Davy Crockett but with 4x the cook area.
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Louisiana Grills vs Pit Boss — when to choose which
Choose Louisiana Grills if: enthusiast features matter (heavier steel, better controller, ceramic-lined firebox on higher tiers), you have $900+ budget.
Choose Pit Boss if: budget is $500-700, you want max cook area per dollar, features can be basic.
Both share parent company (Dansons) but target different tiers. Louisiana Grills is where Pit Boss owners upgrade to.
See our detailed Pit Boss guide: Best Pit Boss Grills 2026.
Editor’s ranking
Best all-round Louisiana Grills: Founders LG1000 at $1,100. Best premium: LG1200 Black Label at $1,800. Best portable: LG-800 Elite at $550.
If you have $900+ and want a pellet grill that outperforms Pit Boss and matches Traeger on cooking performance at ~20% lower price, Louisiana Grills is the smart pick.
About this guide
Our recommendations synthesize manufacturer specifications, published editorial reviews (AmazingRibs, Wirecutter, Serious Eats, Meathead), and community feedback from BBQ forums (r/smoking, r/BBQ, Smoking Meat Forums), cross-checked against real-world reports. We do not accept payment for recommendations.
Last reviewed: July 2026
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