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KIKKERLAND BQ01 Portable BBQ Suitcase , Silver

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The Navigator’s 2.27 kg pellet hopper is of ample size for a slow-and-low smoke or a few average grilling sessions. The main 36.8cm x 33.6cm grate should be just fine for about four people though there’s a smaller half-sized grate above it in case another two guests turn up. Like the Weber Traveler and Weber Q 1200, this model is designed to be used with small camping gas canisters which simply screw onto the gas regulator. It can also be used with large traditional Patio Gas bottles but you’ll need to invest in the special adaptor. While I do not like bespoke charcoal (I can't even believe I had to type the phrase “bespoke charcoal”) because of the price, Nomad's charcoal is better than what you get at the big-box stores. It's denser, burns hotter and longer, and gives off less smoke. My kids even discovered it's fine enough to double as art charcoal. If you've got the money to burn (literally), Nomad charcoal is worth it.

Reliability – The Weber Go-Anywhere is the most reliable due to its long warranty, sturdy design, and ease of use as it uses coal, not gas. The weather proof handle and fire and rust-resistant lid and bowl will allow it to last for a much longer time in many types of weather, as opposed to an average barbecue. The rust resistant cooking grate is triple-plated which adds to its durability. There are many different factors to consider when purchasing your portable barbecue, and it’s important to look into the detail of which factors will suit your family, location and situation best. Especially if you are going to use it regularly, investing in the perfect barbecue will certainly improve your summer experience, and allow all barbecuing days to run smoothly. A small, reliable model would be ideal for those who are camping, however, if you mainly want to barbecue in your home garden, a sturdy and more expensive model could be better. Fuel – Coal or Gas? Gravity grills like this have the charcoal section over to one side and use an electric fan to increase charcoal temperature and force the heat towards the grill section through a triangular steel tunnel reflector. This means there is no charcoal at all below the ingredients which makes general grilling of meats easy to do without scorching. In this instance you get a small rectangular lidded charcoal hopper capable of holding up to 680g (or 1.5lbs) of briquettes which should last for up to four hours. The Masterbuilt’s albeit cheap-looking stamped steel grate provides 200 square inches of grilling space – big enough for a party of four to six. The electric fan, meanwhile, is powered by either four AA batteries (up to six hours running time) or the provided AC cord. The whole shebang is controlled via a knob on the front that regulates the fan speed and therefore the internal temperature, and this means that it’s pretty easy to maintain a consistent level of heat, rather like a pellet grill. The large adjustable vents also help in this regard. The grill grate takes a bit more effort to clean. I do not recommend using anything but bristle-free scrapers. I've been cleaning mine periodically with a green scrubber and occasionally throwing some wood in at the end of a cook to burn off the grate. Follow that up with a fresh seasoning and your grate should be clean and ready to go for your next cook.

The verdict: Portable BBQs

The Cube is the cheapest and smallest model in a tranche of Heston Blumenthal-branded charcoal and gas barbecues that screams style and sophistication. The Lumin uses a simple old-fashioned oven-style element beneath the grill and it’s extremely efficient and eminently controllable. Simply turn the dial to your preferred heat setting and it will go from gentle warming to 315˚C in about 15 minutes. This writer popped on some spicy wings and I was very impressed by the outcome. Moreover, because the fats sizzled on the heating element below, it still produced that desirable BBQ flavour we all crave. The Cadac Kettle Chef is a portable gas barbecue. It does have a stand, which is also where the gas bottle connects and sits, but it is smaller than the Dancook model. The Kettle Chef has a single, central gas burner, that provides the cooking heat, and it also has a removable fat pan that collects dripping fat. Piezo ignition means that the Kettle Chef is easy to light and convenient to use, while the use of high quality and long lasting materials means that the Cadac will last too. Bear in mind that charcoal, gas and pellets produce carbon monoxide as a by-product of burning so, for heaven’s sake, never ever use the barbecue indoors or bring it into a tent. If using charcoal, be aware that the coals continue to emit carbon monoxide for many hours after they've stopped glowing. However, you can use an electric model indoors – as long as you don’t mind everything smelling of cooked meat.

Buy folding barbecue for camping, camper, outdoor, caravan, motorhome, camping grill, folding barbecue stainless steel Although Traeger says its maximum temperature is 230˚C, we noticed that the actual highest temperature reaches about 241˚C and with a roaring flame beneath the heat shield. This means it could feasibly be used to sear steaks, too; something pellet grills usually don’t excel at. As with any barbecue buying decision, one of the first considerations is the type of fuel source that you want to use. A portable gas BBQ doesn't require a long light up time. The barbecue is ready to cook virtually straight away, but the need to lug a gas bottle or propane tank around, means that the gas models are not as popular as portable charcoal barbecues. Is electricity the future of barbecuing? You may laugh but many barbecue manufacturers are predicting that in the fairly distant future we might not see any more gas BBQs and even very few charcoal ones given that charcoal production causes great environmental damage both in terms of deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions. Hence, many experts now see barbecuing going the same way as the car – all electric. This eminently portable charcoal burner doesn’t sport any groundbreaking technological features because it is, to all intents and purposes, just a square container with a shallow charcoal tray and a steel grill on top.The Ranger is also ideal for balconies and patios. In fact, if you’re a family of four, it might just be the only barbie you’ll ever need. It’s just so easy to use and so reliably good at grilling without burning everything to a crisp. Warmly recommended. Masterbuilt specialises in smokers and this is the company’s first portable gravity model that grills and smokes using indirect heat from an offset charcoal hopper. Sturdy construction and stable design are important, but so too are the quality of the burners and all of the other components.

For camping – La Hacienda is ideal for camping because it comes with a carry bag, is sturdy and has folding legs so it can easily survive any camping situations. The mesh lid is also helpful for avoiding bugs around your food whilst it’s cooking. Ben Tish, owner of Sicilian-Moorish influenced London restaurant Norma, gives his verdict on that age old question - what's best? Charcoal or briquettes?"Lump wood charcoal is superior in flavour to briquettes due to the fact there aren't any chemicals or binders in there to mask or skew the flavours. The lightest option – The mini Invero is perfect for anyone who wants a light, easy to carry barbecue. Weighing only 3.17 pounds you could even carry it around without travelling by car, and there are no accessories or pieces to set up with it; it’s a simple design, which is great for those who want a light option. However, there are plenty of refined Heston touches here to whet the appetite, including a beautifully moulded porcelain enamel interior with walls that are raised about an inch above the grill so sausages can’t roll off and a heat guard fitted to the bottom so it doesn’t scorch grass or ruin the patio table.

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For two-person picnics, this natty barbie-in-a-case is a better bet than the disposable variety. It won’t scorch the grass for start – well not much. To use, simply unclip, fill the titchy charcoal grate with a very small amount of charcoal (four or five broken briquettes may be best in this instance) and a couple of firelighters, and rest the steel grill on top. Voila, instant barbecue. Aside from the porcelain-enamelled, cast iron cooking grate, the Lumin Compact also ships with a pair of stainless steel trays that are used for steaming and smoking. Simply fill the lower tray with water or wet wood chips and use the top-mounted perforated tray to cook the ingredients. Since the tray is half the size of the grill, it leaves enough space for cooking other traditional BBQ fare. Secondly, you need to look out for the grill size with these portable units – as well as how much they weigh – if you really are after something you can carry down to the beach.Equally, you don't want something you can carry but you can't cook what needs to be cooked – especially if it means you need to do two or three batches of cooking. That's no fun. The firmly secured lid, too, is a clever design flourish since it encompasses both a sealed plastic storage tray with room for a few cuts of meat and a bamboo food prep board.The Everdure admittedly only provides enough meal estate for a romantic picnic for two… But what a stylish and tasty picnic it will be.

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