PrintSmall, Portable Grills for Urban Cookouts
Even if some apartments are only fit for cookouts with Thumbelina and all her tiny pals, that won't stop urbanites from grilling during the summer. In this Washington Post piece, Melissa McCart points out two good portable charcoal grills: the Go-Anywhere Grill and the Smokey Joe Tuck-N-Carry, both by Weber. Portable gas grills are fine too, but it's the charcoal that renders that really good smoky flavor. Some other good tips: Use small cuts of meat, like lamb chops and skewers, and stack those skewers on top of each other to cut down on precious grill real estate.
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6 Comments:
As someone who has done the urban grilling thing...I REALLY prefer gas grills. Maybe if you're on the first floor, a little charcoal grill works out...but for those of us that grill against the rules...I prefer a nice, small, camping gas grill.
lawofmurphy at 5:02PM on 05/21/09
I have a Weber Q200, which fits into a reasonable sized duffel bag and runs on small propane cannisters. I use mine for tailgating and it easily fits in the trunk of my mid-sized sedan, alongside with a full sized cooler. I would definitely recommend the Q200 or the smaller Q100 for urban barbecuing if you don't have much space and have to store your gear in a closet or a storage space.
I'd much rather dispose of a small aluminum drip pan than have to deal with the mess of disposing charcoal.
FryPrayEatPassOut at 6:09PM on 05/21/09
i dunno, i love charcoal...
wish i had the space for even these...
gastronomeg at 6:20PM on 05/21/09
I have the little Smokey Joe and the Weber Q100. We use them for when we're taking a hike and want to grill afterwards. The gas WeberQ100 I use when time is limited. The Smokey Joe is for flavor and when there is time to let those coals get hot in a chimney. At home, I have a great Weber Genesis gas grill. It heats really evenly and quickly and is great for those quick evening meals during the week. Not to mention that I can throw a ton of food on it for a crowd, like for this weekend. I do break out the little grills at times when it's just for me and my husband. Yes, I do like to grill (pssst..it's not just for guys). Year round generally, even in Syracuse, NY.
dhorst at 7:37PM on 05/21/09
Wait, by 'stack on top of each other to save precious grill real estate' you mean for storage or something right? Cuz I'm pretty sure the ones on top won't cook properly if I do that?
feistyfoodie at 12:51PM on 05/22/09
I prefer the gas grills too because of the flavr and many other benefits.
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BBenamara at 3:42AM on 05/27/09