Portable Grill

[bacaviness]

Hi All!
We just purchased our camper. It came with an outdoor kitchen but not the grill mounted on the back. We were thinking of buying just a table top grill but haven't found one with great reviews. We are a family of 4, so nothing really big. Any recommendations?

[Festus2]

I would recommend the small, portable Weber. We've had one for several years and find it to be well-made and reliable. A bit more pricey than most but not outrageous and, like most Webers, have a good reputation for quality.

[earlzach]

Hello,
I actually only like the Weber Q 2 series or the Coleman XL. Both are solid. The real difference is the Coleman offers a griddle to be used with a grate where the Webber needs the grate taken out to put in the separately purchased griddle. But he Weber is domed enough to do a over roaster sized chicken!

[the sodfather]

Second on the Weber. We also have a small stainless steel one. Got this one at Academy but lots of places sell the exact same thing just re-badged. Something along the lines of this.

https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Outdoor-Tailgate-Portable-Propane/dp/B01LTEDW14/ref=sr_1_61?ie=UTF8&qid=1505852771&sr=8-61&keywords=stainless+steel+portable+grill

[B-O-B'03]

Welcome to the forum.

I have an outdoor kitchen and my camper did not come with the grill either, which is fine with me as it allowed me to buy one I like.

I have the Weber Q 2200 and converted it to us the low pressure LP gas connection at the back of the coach.

I added a "T", to the gas line and second quick-connect fitting so I can use the outdoor cook-top and Weber grill at the same time.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8756/17420157748_22110312e3_z.jpg

I really like the Weber, it has done a nice job on everything I have cooked and I also purchased the optional, cast iron, griddle for making breakfast items.

-Brian

[Dave W]

We have a Coleman LXE and for what we use it for, does a fine job. Considered the Weber, but had a problem shelling out another hundred bucks for our infrequent use. If you do lots of grilling or outdoor cooking, the Weber, IMHO, is the way to go.

[kfxgreenie]

Holland Companion. It is more of a Oven than a grill but will give you the juiciest food you have ever had, easy to make bacon, whatever you want you can do it on the Holland. Not cheap, but worth every penny. I was cheap and tried a char broil infrared and at the end of the day ended up giving that one away and ordering the Holland. One thing to remember if your looking your not cooking keep the lid closed.

https://www.amazon.com/Holland-Companion-PROPANE-Portable-Flare-up/product-reviews/B000J437E8/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_paging_btm_4?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=avp_only_reviews&sortBy=recent&pageNumber=4

[Canonman]

We've been very happy (5 years) with this Outdoors Unlimited Sidekick RV grill.
Paid about $60 through a private party. These were included with many campers and sometimes the buyers want something different so they are up for sale. We use this 4 nights out of 5 and often for cooking breakfast as well. It's a darn good grill at the right price for those that might be budget conscious. Can be used as shown or with a hose attached to the camper LP accessory port.

[xrated]

Another vote for the Weber "Q" series. We have the 1200 and it seems to be very well made and just perfect for the two of us....although it's roomy enough for a family of four I believe. I bought a 12' extension hose and a "Y" connector and come right off of the 30 lb propane cylinder and through the regulator on the grill. I also carry a bottle or two of the 14 oz propane bottles so that we can be more mobile if need be.

[Gegrad]

This one has been a pretty good little grill for my father in law. We just bought one on a stand but have only used it once so far, so I haven't formed an opnions yet. Father in law likes his.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CGG-200-All-Foods-000-BTU-Tabletop/dp/B001TOWLTO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1505868928&sr=8-4&keywords=cuisinart+portable+gas+grill

[notanlines]

We have the Weber Q 2200 and never again. It won't begin to get hot enough to grill a steak the way it should be done. I finally had to take the burner off and remove the main jet. A 1/16 drill bit through the center of the jet made a reasonable difference, but still not up to par. Yes, we bought the cast iron grill for cooking breakfast and it went in the garbage. $50 bucks down the drain. The surface is so rough that you can't flip eggs or turn pancakes without tearing everything up. Just another side of the Weber equipment to consider.

[RaptorJB]

Check this out...
Char-Griller Akorn Jr. Kamado Kooker Charcoal Grill

Still have my small gas grill on the RV, but here lately been just using this one.
Small but will cook 5 hamburgers at once.
Easy cleanup!
No problem cooking BBQ all day at 250, hold heat very well.
Can get superhot if you have it wide open :) Above 700 degrees
Taste is awesome once broke in.
Very easy to add more wood if needed for smoking.

[mfifield01]

I rarely use the gas grill. Most of the time, I leave it in the garage at home.

I went with a Weber Jumbo Joe. If you have the time, charcoal is so much better.

[UsTwo]

There are a lot of good table top grills,, just choose one the you think will fit your style, I have been through 3 different grills, Coleman road trip, a George Forman they don't make any longer, but looked a lot like a Webber Q, an off brand from Costco and I now have a Webber Q,, I hope to have it a very long time.. I love this thing. It cooks fast and even, we even cook bacon on this thing.. any way have fun deciding what to get.

[instymp]

+1 on the weber. We bought an aluminum teflon coated griddle & use that for bacon, eggs etc. Works great & keeps the grease outside.

[earlzach]

Not sure if you know but the regulator has a safe mode and there is a small process to reset it to go back into high fire.
https://youtu.be/qdNz6f2Cb9A
This might be too late for you but might help another.

[theeyres]

I don't think you will find a negative review of the Weber Q. We have the little one and love it.

[B-O-B'03]

We have the Weber Q 2200 and never again. It won't begin to get hot enough to grill a steak the way it should be done. I finally had to take the burner off and remove the main jet. A 1/16 drill bit through the center of the jet made a reasonable difference, but still not up to par. Yes, we bought the cast iron grill for cooking breakfast and it went in the garbage. $50 bucks down the drain. The surface is so rough that you can't flip eggs or turn pancakes without tearing everything up. Just another side of the Weber equipment to consider.

I have had not any of those problems with mine.

With a little pre-heating the grill gets quite hot (~600*) and steaks, chicken, sausage, shrimp... all grill up nicely and I make pancakes (gluten free, buttermilk, blueberry), bacon and eggs, on the griddle, most mornings for breakfast.

One of my favorite things about camping is we eat like kings :).

The DW makes a mean shrimp and grits, with shrimp grilled on the Weber.

Sorry you had problems with yours, looking at the reviews on Amazon (4.7 our of 5 stars) your issues do not seem to be the norm.

-Brian

[Tinner12002]

We've had the Cuisinart CGG-220 for about 3yrs now and really like it. We also use a grill mat which fits it almost perfectly for cooking OE eggs and veggys on, just let it cool a bit and wipe it off.

[Tinner12002]

Welcome to the forum.

I have an outdoor kitchen and my camper did not come with the grill either, which is fine with me as it allowed me to buy one I like.

I have the Weber Q 2200 and converted it to us the low pressure LP gas connection at the back of the coach.

I added a "T", to the gas line and second quick-connect fitting so I can use the outdoor cook-top and Weber grill at the same time.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8756/17420157748_22110312e3_z.jpg

I really like the Weber, it has done a nice job on everything I have cooked and I also purchased the optional, cast iron, griddle for making breakfast items.

-Brian

I kinda thought about all portable grills were setup for using LP from a 20-30lb tank. What did you have to convert as that's the reason I thought that RV manufacturers put the aux LP connection on the coach. At least that's what they advertise. Am I missing something??

[rick-eureka]

Have the Weber Q2200. Love it. Cooks 4 large steaks with no problem.

[B-O-B'03]

I kinda thought about all portable grills were setup for using LP from a 20-30lb tank. What did you have to convert as that's the reason I thought that RV manufacturers put the aux LP connection on the coach. At least that's what they advertise. Am I missing something??

The Weber came equipped with a built-in regulator and it used 1 pound propane bottles, you can buy a hose that will allow you to attach the regulator to the standard 25 & 30 pound propane tanks.

The camper gas system is low pressure, so I took the built-in regulator off the Weber and replaced it with a quick connect fitting, that I connect to the trailer with a 10 foot hose.

-Brian

[KCSA75]

They are kind of pricey, but this is the best grill I've ever owned. The burner is stainless steel. It's probably seven or eight years old. It gets used a lot and still works great. This spring, I brought the burner home from the camper, threw it in a sink of soapy water for a couple hours. Then I used a tooth pick to punch the remaining stuff out of each hole. Works like new.
https://justportablegrills.com/reviews/o-grill-3000/

[zuley]

Chuckling to myself as I read the posts here. I've made it a mission to make the POS that came with our 23RB last as long as I can. It probably retailed at CW for about 38.95 but it has been a great little que. 4 full seasons now since new and hopefully one more before we send if off to BBQ heaven. I've got a Sea B Que packed away in my basement from out boating days that I intend to reserect once this one packs it in. Have to figure out a way to bypass the regulator though. We'll make it work.

[Stalker541]

We went through many grills and for as many we have toss in the trash we should have saved up and bought this the first time. The Green mountain grill/smoker and never look back.

Last weekend we smoked ribs.

Set the temperature and time then your done.

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[Jackstraw]

Webber Big Joe is awesome. It is their smallest stand alone grill but with a table top stand. Also has a metal loop that holds the lid in place when not in use.

[Rkice14]

While it's not a table top it is a portable free standing grill that is easy to collapse and set up. It also cooks pretty good. There are several "options" for it but I haven't seen them at my Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/STOK-Gridiron-348-sq-in-Single-Burner-Portable-Propane-Gas-Grill-in-Black-with-Insert-Compatibility-STG1150HD/206467951

[Rosewood]

With the outside kitchen on the FW, I wanted something that would hook up to the onboard tanks if required.
I bought a Camp Chef 90 (Three burner stove) and BBQ box.
The stove came with a preseasoned cast iron reversible grill / griddle. Used it both mornings last weekend; pancakes and bacon one day, sausage and fried eggs the other.
A quick swap of the line and I can plug right into the low pressure line on the trailer. No more extra tanks to haul around.

[Desert185]

Another positive vote for the Weber Q. We have three of them and the BIL has one after returning a Costco stainless table top that caught everything being cooked on fire. Happy with all four.

The most common issue seems to be with the mandated OPD valves on the bottles. Open them slowly or they reduce the gas flow. To reset, disconnect the hose and drop them from face level on the ground a few times. The shock resets the valve.

These gas grills also burn hotter at sea level, so a higher elevation may result in a bit lower heat output. My Webers have never let me down because of their design.

[sourdough]

Another positive vote for the Weber Q. We have three of them and the BIL has one after returning a Costco stainless table top that caught everything being cooked on fire. Happy with all four.

The most common issue seems to be with the mandated OPD valves on the bottles. Open them slowly or they reduce the gas flow. To reset, disconnect the hose and drop them from face level on the ground a few times. The shock resets the valve.

These gas grills also burn hotter at sea level, so a higher elevation may result in a bit lower heat output. My Webers have never let me down because of their design.

Sounds like you have lots of experience with the Weber Q's so let me ask;

I've owned Webers before but backyard grills. I initially intended to buy a Q but found it had a 12,000 btu burner. I had another brand at the time with a 12k burner and hated it so I passed on the Q and bought a Coleman NexTrip because it had 20k burners. At the time they were about the same price, now the Coleman is substantially cheaper than the Weber. It's also pretty hard to moderate the heat on the Coleman which is aggravating at times. I like the portability and the versatility with the different burner plates but I'm thinking of getting a Weber. I see most of them sitting on a table and I don't like that...I like portable but I also like good, easy to use cooking.

[Desert185]

Sounds like you have lots of experience with the Weber Q's so let me ask;

I've owned Webers before but backyard grills. I initially intended to buy a Q but found it had a 12,000 btu burner. I had another brand at the time with a 12k burner and hated it so I passed on the Q and bought a Coleman NexTrip because it had 20k burners. At the time they were about the same price, now the Coleman is substantially cheaper than the Weber. It's also pretty hard to moderate the heat on the Coleman which is aggravating at times. I like the portability and the versatility with the different burner plates but I'm thinking of getting a Weber. I see most of them sitting on a table and I don't like that...I like portable but I also like good, easy to use cooking.

I find the Weber Q’s to be hot enough for steak and burgers or salmon on an alder plank and be adjustable enough to not burn chicken as it cooks a little slower. They engineered them so they don’t propagate flame when the lid is closed, unlike other brands like the one from Costco I mentioned.

I have a Weber Q OEM stand at home, but cook on a table when I’m on the road, and don’t have any issues with that.

What questions can I answer?

[sourdough]

I find the Weber Q’s to be hot enough for steak and burgers or salmon on an alder plank and be adjustable enough to not burn chicken as it cooks a little slower. They engineered them so they don’t propagate flame when the lid is closed, unlike other brands like the one from Costco I mentioned.

I have a Weber Q OEM stand at home, but cook on a table when I’m on the road, and don’t have any issues with that.

What questions can I answer?


Many of the places we go don't have a "table" per se to put the grill on so that's why I like the built in stand/rollers. We carry a folding table made of polypropylene I imagine but doubt it would take the heat of a grill sitting on it. I've seen OEM stands for some of the Weber's.

Do you use the 1200, 2200 or? I like a larger grill so figure I would go with the 2200 if I can find all the doo dads to go with it. BTW, thanks for the info.

[Desert185]

Ours usually goes on a poly, rollup table. Hasn’t affected it. Since we hook up to the onboard propane tanks via a QD, we are essentially tethered to near the trailer.

We bought them early on when they had a different designation, but the one we take with is is not the smallest, but the next one up. The one in AK is the smallest ones and goes camping with us in the airplane. We can cook for four easy enough, even when doing fresh salmon on a plank.

They all have the foldout shelves, which are really handy. I also use the Weber cover and just slide the unit into the basement on a cardboard produce box with 3-4” sides on it. I removed the regulator and installed a quick disconnect male to utilize a QD hose connection to the trailer. I also have another hose with a regulator/screw on connection for use with a propane bottle directly...screw into the bottle and QD to the Weber Q. Versatility...

I had a black bear tear one up here in NV. When I told Weber why I needed the parts and how much I liked their products (I also have a charcoal kettle for Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys), they sent me the parts for free. I’m sold on Webers.

[xrated]

We've been using our Q1200 on a poly fold up table all year and it just does get hot enough on the bottom to affect the table. One time I turned it on to preheat before cooking and then got sidetracked talking to someone who came by our site to B.S. a little bit. By the time I noticed/remembered, it was up to an indicated 600 degrees or so. No issues with it damaging the table ....nothing.

[Desert185]

We've been using our Q1200 on a poly fold up table all year and it just does get hot enough on the bottom to affect the table. One time I turned it on to preheat before cooking and then got sidetracked talking to someone who came by our site to B.S. a little bit. By the time I noticed/remembered, it was up to an indicated 600 degrees or so. No issues with it damaging the table ....nothing.

One negative a I have noticed with letting it heat like that is that the the cast aluminum legs of the lower “clamshell” tend to melt into the plastic leg support. There are four screws, one at each leg that allow removal and replacement of the plastic leg support. You’ll notice a sagging of the screws into the plastic.

I wait until the grill begins to smoke off the grill residue greases before putting the food on it. If you wait, say another ten minutes, the aluminum clamshell get’s really hot and the melting sag begins. Not a big deal if you’re aware of it. It takes repeated overheating cycles for the process to advance.

[ptooti]

this is what we have I like the way it stores easily and clean https://www.amazon.com/Toolbox-Pro-Series-Propane-Grill/dp/B0041PGJMI/ref=pd_sim_86_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0041PGJMI&pd_rd_r=20XK3KGJ4V23JVZBN91D&pd_rd_w=UWn3b&pd_rd_wg=OAPdq&psc=1&refRID=20XK3KGJ4V23JVZBN91D

[xrated]

One negative a I have noticed with letting it heat like that is that the the cast aluminum legs of the lower “clamshell” tend to melt into the plastic leg support. There are four screws, one at each leg that allow removal and replacement of the plastic leg support. You’ll notice a sagging of the screws into the plastic.

I wait until the grill begins to smoke off the grill residue greases before putting the food on it. If you wait, say another ten minutes, the aluminum clamshell get’s really hot and the melting sag begins. Not a big deal if you’re aware of it. It takes repeated overheating cycles for the process to advance.

Thanks for the heads up....I'll keep an eye on it. I don't normally let it heat up that much, but I got a little distracted that time.