| Guys, this may seem like an obvious proposition: are | | | | anytime, and enjoy that incomparable outdoor |
| there any benefits to having a portable grill? The | | | | cooking experience, whether in a stadium parking lot, |
| answer is of course! | | | | on a boat, or at the campsite. You can choose |
| Best of Both Worlds | | | | between gas and charcoal; one may be easier than |
| First, you can have BOTH: a permanently installed | | | | the other, depending upon where you plan to take it. |
| outdoor kitchen with impressive stainless steel grill | | | | Small portable grills typically are either table top |
| hooked up to natural gas outlet AND a small portable, | | | | models or have legs that fold up for easy storage |
| too. Since the true small portable grill is usually | | | | and portage, so they fit in your car or camper |
| inexpensive, this is a practical way to enjoy all of the | | | | without difficulty. While some have only a simple |
| advantages of both appliances. You can impress | | | | grate with no other accoutrements, even a cover, |
| yourself and your guests with a five course dinner | | | | more decked-out versions have a grill plate and a lid |
| prepared on your master chef outdoor kitchen; and | | | | that can be used as a quick-cooking wok. The only |
| impress the kids and their friends with a quick hot | | | | disadvantage of a portable grill is its limited capacity |
| dog barbecue on your portable at the ball park. The | | | | to handle food volume; cooking for a crowd may |
| best of both worlds is at hand! | | | | take some advance planning or even two of the little |
| Even a Behemoth Can be Portable | | | | versatile cookers. |
| Second, even a backyard behemoth grill on casters | | | | Easy Care |
| or rollers, with a gas tank tucked underneath, has | | | | A portable grill is easy to maintain; just dump out the |
| advantages over its permanently affixed cousin. To | | | | coals when they are safely cool or disconnect the |
| be sure, it is too big to cart down to the stadium for | | | | propane gas bottle. Wipe down the grate and basin, |
| your next tailgating party, but since you can move it | | | | fold up the legs, and tuck the grill into its carry bag, |
| readily, you have much flexibility. Drag it under the | | | | your trunk or your garage. If you live in an |
| eaves and retreat when cooking in bad weather; | | | | apartment or condo, where all you have is a balcony, |
| store and protect the grill in the garage during the | | | | your tiny portable grill or hibachi can still be |
| off-season if you choose; and get out of the way of | | | | accommodated and you can grill with the best of the |
| the volley-ball game that your kids just set up before | | | | backyard barbecue masters. You'll be able to store |
| you had a chance to start cooking. Cooking on | | | | the grill away with ease, even in a closet, when the |
| wheels means you are prepared for anything. | | | | season is over or the homeowners' association |
| True Portability | | | | declares that everything has to be off the balcony |
| The small portable grill, however, is even more | | | | during the winter. You can't go wrong with a portable |
| flexible. This is the one that you can take anywhere, | | | | grill; you can only reap its benefits. |