Portable BBQ Grills

(I was able to get up to 592 degrees off a digital thermometer.) There’s very little smoke, though I do suggest using it in a well-ventilated area if you’re indoors. I grilled everything from pork chops to asparagus and was quite happy with the results. If you want to expand the City Grill’s weber q capabilities, you can buy a flat top surface for $135 that you can use to cook up a pancake breakfast. You get a lot of convenient features with this portable grill — there are two side tables to rest your spatula and beverage of choice, and, just like the stand, they fold up for traveling.

She’s a professional, trained cooked, recipe developer and grill aficionado. The summer is favorite season, mostly because she can put one of her many grills to the test nightly. Small it might be, but make no mistake about it, UNA Grill is big enough to fit a steak. Built around SnS Grill’s patented Slow ‘N Sear charcoal kettle accessory, this 22-inch kamado is a premium ceramic grill that brings true 2-zone cooking to a kamado. Surely you know somebody who loves outdoor cooking who deserves a gift for the holidays, birthday, anniversary, or just for being wonderful.

The lid, cook box and cast iron grates are all porcelain enameled for added non-stickability, easier cleanup and good heat retention. A 16.4-ounce propane tank attaches to the back of the grill with a sturdy, easy-to-secure attachment. It has two plastic temperature knobs on the front of the grill; one knob controls in the inner flame ring and the other controls the outer. The cast iron grates are easy to scrub clean with a grill brush and the drip pan removes so you can wash it before storing.

Our Frying Dish allows you to make a variety of dishes from stews, paellas, stir-fry’s and curries to boiling water for rice and pasta. It is important to keep the Dome closed if possible at all times to ensure an even weber q heat distribution. The Pioneer Woman participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.

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Read on to see why and view the rest of our picks in several key categories. To see how each model cooks, we wire the surface with thermocouples to record the temperature across the grates. We also perform these portable bbq tests at low and moderate temperatures, and capture the range of temperatures at which every single model can cook. Sharon Franke has been testing and writing about kitchen equipment for over 30 years.