Sizzling out? As peak barbecue season begins, fewer Americans are buying grills [Video]

To BBQ or not to BBQ? That is one question on Americans’ minds heading toward July 4 as grills are not as hot of an item as they once were.Video above: What it takes to grill the perfect burgerThe grill business saw a massive pandemic-era buying binge but is now facing consumers worried about inflated meat prices, high interest rates and uncertainty. Many feel no need to upgrade fairly recent purchases.Market leaders like higher-end grill manufacturer Traeger, once a pandemic darling, reported its latest quarter’s grill sales at $76.8 million — a plunge from the $156.1 million the company raked in during the second quarter of 2021.Best-selling outdoor cooker brand Weber has also seen unit shares decline since 2020, according to data from Traqline. (Weber did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.) Retailer Home Depot also reported pressure in big-ticket patio and garden equipment, including grills, during its first-quarter …