# Napoleon Rogue 425

- Category: Gas Barbecue Grills
- Ranking appearance: Also considered (not ranked)
- Updated: 2026-08-02
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The Napoleon Rogue 425 is a compact three-burner propane grill with two folding shelves and straightforward zone control, aimed at smaller patios that still need enough grate space for family cooking.

## Verdict

Buy it for compact storage and straightforward family grilling, not as a cut-price substitute for a Rogue model with an infrared side burner or a larger entertaining surface.

## Review

With both side shelves folded, the current Rogue 425 narrows to a useful 35 inches while retaining three independent burners and a 425-square-inch primary grate. That makes direct and indirect cooking possible without committing to a huge cart. BBC Good Food's hands-on review found that the grill heated quickly, responded well to control changes, produced strong cooking results, and made grease handling convenient, all qualities that matter more in daily use than decorative extras.

The compact format has clear limits. There is no infrared side sear station, no rear burner, and no included rotisserie kit, while the coated cast-iron grids need sensible brushing and seasoning care. The independent review also reported coating damage, though it covered a Rogue 425 sold in another market rather than the exact current US suffix. This remains a sensible patio-friendly choice, but buyers wanting high-volume hosting or specialized high-heat searing should step up within the range.

## Why we considered it

The current Rogue 425 keeps three independently controlled burners and a useful 425-square-inch grate in a compact body with two folding shelves and a long limited warranty.

## Why it missed the ranked list

It gives up the infrared side sear burner and broader capacity of stronger Napoleon options, while its porcelain-coated cast-iron grates demand more care than stainless alternatives.

The Rogue 425 is a defensible compact alternative, but the ranked Rogue 525 and other leading three-burner grills offer either more usable capacity, richer cooking hardware, or broader exact-market test support.

## What stands out

- Both shelves fold to reduce storage width
- Three burners provide useful zone control
- Quick heating and responsive controls in independent testing

## Tradeoffs

- No infrared sear station
- Modest capacity for large gatherings
- Coated cast-iron grids require more care than stainless grids

## Best for

- Small and medium patios
- Households wanting straightforward three-burner zone cooking

## Not for

- High-volume entertainers
- Cooks who specifically want infrared searing or rotisserie hardware

## Key product facts

- **The current US propane R425PSS-2 has three main burners rated at 42,000 BTU in total, a 425-square-inch primary grate, and two folding shelves that reduce its stated width from 51 to 35 inches.** Napoleon's exact current US product page supplies the model, fuel, burner output, cooking area, and open-versus-folded dimensions, while the official manual confirms the Rogue operating platform.
- **Independent testing of the Rogue 425 found quick preheating, responsive temperature control, strong food results, and convenient grease handling, while criticizing damage to the grate coating.** BBC Good Food assembled and cooked on a Rogue 425, then reported both its practical strengths and the observed grate-coating weakness in the same review.

## Sources

- [Rogue 425, model R425PSS-2](https://www.napoleon.com/en/us/grills/products/gas-grills/rogue-series/rogue-425-r425pss-2) — Napoleon; accessed 2026-08-02. Current exact US propane and stainless-cabinet model page confirming burner output, cooking areas, dimensions with shelves open and folded, cooking-grid material, included equipment, warranty, availability, and image provenance.
- [Napoleon Rogue Series Owner's Manual](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--QN6fMWdR--/wgvuo7qk2wuv8zabw1ls.pdf) — Napoleon; accessed 2026-08-02. Official Rogue-series manual covering setup, main-burner operation, lighting, cleaning, maintenance, and safe use for the current family that includes the 425 configuration.
- [Napoleon Rogue 425 Gas Barbecue Review](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/napoleon-rogue-425-gas-barbecue) — BBC Good Food; accessed 2026-08-02. Independent hands-on assembly and cooking review reporting quick preheating, controllable heat, strong cooking results, convenient grease handling, and disappointment with coating damage on the cooking grid.

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