Top 10 Small Grills

This gas grill grew out of the popularity of the original Q. This super-sized model is designed more for the person who has limited space than the person who needs to transport their grill. At 83 pounds all together this isn't a grill to take on a picnic. This grill does, however provide you with indirect cooking abilities and as much space as a small, traditional gas grill. This grill will give you authentic grilling in a unit that is easily stored and doesn't take up a lot of space.

This is a little, lightweight portable gas grill with the features, function and power of a full sized grill. The internal engineering centers around a pair of baffles (for lack of a better word) that allow you to focus the heat or distribute it. This gives you heating versatility in a single burner design. Under normal grilling you actually get a hot zone around the outside so you have lots of searing space and since you can reach over 500 degrees F. with this unit you can actually sear a steak. This is an excellent portable grill as well as a great apartment grill.

This is Char-Broil's answer for the person who has limited space or wants a gas grill, but doesn't want to grill a lot of food. The Patio Caddie is a full height grill that takes up only 28 inches. It's one burner gives you enough heat to carry out most grilling tasks. It only has 187 square inches of grilling space so you won't be able to do to much. But then, that's the point, right? This unit comes either gas or electric.

This mini version of the popular Big Green Egg charcoal grill gives you the best of two worlds, a great little charcoal grill and a hibachi. The excellent heat holding abilities of the thick body of this grill makes it great for grill and keeps the outside of the unit from becoming too hot to handle. This grill is large enough to grill up a couple of steaks and small enough to wheel under a table. While it may be too heavy to be a portable it is a perfect grill for the small patio. WARNING: Buying your egg online voids the warranty. Check with BGE to find a retailer near you.

Imagine the power of an infrared grill in a portable. This 14,000 BTU infrared grill packs more heat than any other portable grill and at 20 pounds you can take it almost anywhere. All stainless steel construction you can even get this grill in marine quality steel with a railing mount for boating. 155 square inches of grilling area. Uses either disposable propane bottles or can be converted to a full 20 pound tank or even natural gas.

This is what's called a pedestal grill. This little upright grill gives you just enough cooking space to grill for you and a friend, but does it in a full height unit that doesn't have you kneeling on the ground to do your cooking. This is a relatively inexpensive unit made from stainless steel in an attractive little unit. It stands on casters to make it easy to move. It also has enough power to grill pretty much anything.

This is the classic portable charcoal grill that sits on more little patios than nearly any other grill in history. At a price under $50USD, this mini-Weber kettle grill is perfect for the person who doesn't have enough space for a big grill but still wants great grilling. This unit may not be able to grill a lot of steaks but it does a great job with anything you put on it. Simply put this is a great little grill, but it is very little and you need to make sure you put it on a stable surface.

For those people who live in a place where gas or charcoal grill are not allowed there have been few options when it came to grill that would give you an authentic grilling experience. Fire Stone has managed to produce an electric grill that can successfully sear a steak and grill virtually any food you would want in a small, portable electric grill. This unit has two cooking areas that let you grill or sear in a system that is virtually foolproof. If you have the money and need an electric grill that will give you everything from burgers to vegetables then this is one grill you should be looking at.

This little stainless steel pedestal grill was designed to be used by the ocean so it can put up with a lot and still work and look great. While it can run up to and over $400USD this is a grill that is worth the investment. With great heat output this little grill packs enough power to compete with the big grills. This unit uses 1 pound disposable propane bottles but can be converted to natural gas and has a variety of accessories.