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Portable Grill Reviews - Reviews of Electric, Charcoal and Gas Grills

Reviews of Portable Electric, Charcoal and Gas Grills that are perfect for picnics, camping, tailgating or just getting away.
Cuisinart All Foods Gas Grill
Cuisinart is, of course, synonymous with quality kitchen appliances. Now they have an outdoor portable gas grill. This unit is built, in many ways, like a small version of a full sized gas grill. The single stainless steel tubular burner runs around the firebox providing pretty even heating (mine is hot in the front left corner). The grill generates good heat output and is certainly hot enough for most any grilling task.
Weber Q-120 Portable Grill
This portable grill is a master of design. It packs up small with the side tables folding into the grill body yet is large enough to cook up several steaks at once. It uses standard 14 ounce propane tanks (not included) and has a 189 square-inch porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate that makes it a big, little grill. At around $200 this grill has Weber's durability and a unique design that has won several awards. Not only a great grill to cook on, it is cool looking too.
Napoleon Prestige II Freestyle Portable Gas Grill
This well constructed 304 stainless steel portable gas grill from Napoleon isn't very creative in design but works great. The single bar burner puts out 14,000 BTUs (and burns through fuel pretty quickly) which gives the 215 square inches of primary cooking space plenty of heat. Primary cooking area? Yes, this is one portable with a fold up warming rack giving you a little extra space and versatility in your cooking. Of course you pay for this quality and versatility.
European Outdoor Chef City Grill
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
The Tool Box Grill Pro
You would think that a portable grill shaped like a tool box was just a novelty, but this unit is actually very practical. You can load everything you need for grilling (including the charcoal) inside the unit and take it along with you everywhere. Not only is this unit a good working portable charcoal grill but it won't break the bank either at around $50.00USD.
The Tool Box Grill Pro
You would think that a portable grill shaped like a tool box was just a novelty, but this unit is actually very practical. You can load everything you need for grilling (including the propane bottle) inside the unit and take it along with you everywhere. Not only is this unit a good working portable gas grill but it won't break the bank either at around $65.00USD.
The Cobb Grill
The Cobb grill has been repeatedly praised as one of the most unique and versatile portable grills on the market. This unit will run on eight charcoal briquettes for up to three hours, will never flare-up, and can cook a whole chicken as easily as burgers. Light weight, easy to light and operate, this grill is perfect for virtually every outing. It doesn't even get hot on the exterior so you can pick it up while cooking to move it. The only real draw back is the relative small size.
Woodflame Delecto
Imagine getting authentic wood fire flavor in your cooking. Now imagine getting it from a portable grill that weights around 17 pounds. The Woodflame Delecto is an electric fan powered wood burning portable grill that can sear steaks at 1000 degrees F. and give them a unique smoke flavor. This is truly an amazing portable grill that is perfect for the connoisseur on the go. While this unit won't cook a whole chicken it is perfect for steaks, fish and chicken pieces.
Weber Q 300 Gas Grill Review
Weber Q 300 Gas Grill Review. 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.
Solaire Anywhere Portable Infrared Grill Review
Solaire Anywhere Portable Infrared Grill Review. 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.
Grill-4-All Portable Grill Review
Grill-4-All Portable Grill Review. While very traditional in design this completely stainless steel portable gas grill heats quickly and evenly and is easy to clean. The relatively large cooking area and good heat output will give you very real grilling in a 15 pound portable. These units last forever and are easy to take care off. This unit has a good selection of accesories including extendable legs that bring it to 32 inches height and the option to switch to gas, charcoal or electric.
Fire and Ice Thermos Grill by Char-Broil Portable Gas Grill Review
Fire and Ice Thermos Grill by Char-Broil Portable Gas Grill Review - The complete portable grill. This unit not only is a grill but also a cooler. The grill head pops up on demand while the Thermos Cooler acts as the base giving you the option of taking not only the grill but all the food in one unit. Built by charbroil, this is a gas fired grill with both open grill grate and a griddle section letting you not only grill burgers, but cook up some eggs too.
Thane Q BBQ Portable Gas Grill Review
Thane Q BBQ Portable Gas Grill Review - This is one of the most unique looking portable grills on the market. Folded up you probably couldn't figure out what it was. It has two individually controlled burners and about 100 square inches of grilling space.
Weber Q Portable Grill Review
Weber Q Portable Grill Review - This little Weber Gas Grill offers full size open gas grilling in a small package. While it might be more expensive than many models it is one of the best portable gas grills at doing real grilling.

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