The Benefits of a Portable BBQ

There are many different types of bbq grills on the market today. Most of them are on wheels and sit in your backyard and you get the pleasure of using them, well, when your home. One form of bbq grill coming of age is of the portable variety. Portable grills are popping up all over the place due to the many places you can take them and the ever increasing amount of accessories that they come with.

Versatility
Let’s face it, you’re going to need at least a pickup truck to haul around that grill you have in the backyard. Not to mention how awkward they are to move from one location to the next. A portable bbq grill is the answer to your prayers.

Portable grills can be used for those fun outings to the park, beach, camping or even on your own patio. They come in a couple of different shapes and sizes and accommodate just about any kind of food you wish to prepare. For the most part they closely resemble their bigger cousins, only much, much smaller. The two most popular styles are the kettle grill and the Hibachi style.

Size
The main benefit to having a portable grill is the size. Some are small enough to fit inside of bowling ball bag. About the largest one out there is the Hibachi style grill, which is no bigger than two loaves of bread side by side. With their diminutive size, they are easily transported in the back of your car, truck or SUV and in some cases, your backpack. Hunters like to use them for cooking after the hunt and they mount nicely to an ATV.

Weight
Weight is another big advantage to owning a portable grill. By being so small to begin with, the weight is the bonus that goes with it. They are easy to move around and not at all awkward to carry. The weight factor is especially important to hunters and campers where weight becomes an issue very quickly.

Charcoal or Gas
Like any other bbq grill they are available in either gas or charcoal. In some cases they can be both. For instance a Hibachi is normally equipped with a burner and lava rock and is used with a 1 pound propane cylinder. However, if you take out the “guts” you can use it as a charcoal or wood burning bbq. Tell me which one their larger cousins let you do that in five minutes or less.

When a Grill Is Just a Grill
Last but not least, who says that you even need to have the kettle or tub to go along with everything else? Some outdoor manufactures produce a free standing grill that can be used just about anywhere. While using gas is not an option for this style, charcoal and wood are still very much in the game. Outdoor professionals around the globe use the free standing grills in place of packing a bulky self contained bbq grill around. They, like the others, are versatile, lightweight and compact. These grills are perfect for the outdoorsman’s outdoorsman.