In fact, I rarely turned this one up past medium, because it gets plenty hot on low. Conversely, don’t plan on cooking slow and low with this; it’s a “sear things and be done” sort of grill. It weighs 22 pounds and has a handle with a bar that fits over the top to keep the weber charcoal grill kettle and lid together for easy carrying. I tossed mine in the back of the car for trips to the lake and the park and it never tipped over. The ash catcher at the bottom makes cleaning less of a hassle by allowing you to dump the excess without removing the grill grates.
There’s also a thermometer in the lid and an exceptionally easy-to-remove drip pan. You can choose your Q with a hood in titanium, black, blue, green, orange or red. If you want to use a 20-pound tank, you can buy an adapter hose. The high score in this category goes to the Camp Chef Portable. The Camp Chef has a stable cooking surface that prevents any wind from getting through to the grilling grate.
It’s also a very small grill and very light, which kept it from being as effective as the heavier charcoal grills I tried. It also wasn’t as easy to move as the GoBQ because…nothing was as easy to move as the GoBQ. The Cuisinart gas grill is definitely lighter and a bit more portable than the Weber. It also feels slightly less sturdy while grilling, but is not flimsy by any means. At just over $100, it is the best portable grill on a budget — especially if you don’t plan to use it more than a handful of times per summer.
For this piece, he interviewed chef Cory Bahr and pitmasters Jake Wood and Tank Jackson to find out what the pros look for in a portable grill. He then used their insights and his own expertise combined with market research to curate this list. In addition how heavy it is, check to see if the grill folds up into a compact package. Also look into how easily it can be assembled when you get to your picnic or camp site.
You can also take your pick from modern options that range from infrared grills to pizza ovens, all of which come in a myriad of sizes and shapes. It’s not the lightest grill at around 50 pounds, but two front-facing locks keep the lid secure, and there are tubular handles for transport. The grill works with 1-pound propane cylinders or a 20-pound tank with the included adapter.
The firmly secured lid, too, is a clever design flourish since it encompasses both a sealed plastic storage tray with room for a few cuts of meat and a bamboo food prep board. The Everdure admittedly only provides enough meal estate for a romantic picnic for two… But what a stylish and tasty picnic it will be. The GoBQ grill is a great option for traveling, tailgating, or even for folks with small apartments, given its ease of packing, stowing, and carrying.