Weber Traveler Black 320 Sq In. LP Gas Portable Grill
And when it comes to portable grills, Weber is a brand that stands out for its exceptional quality, performance, and innovation. At Grillio, we’re proud to offer a wide selection of weber bbqs that allow you to take your outdoor cooking game to the next level. We found the Weber Traveler intuitive and approachable — it’s a dream to assemble, light, and use.
We also prefer an open grate design that allows ambient heat from the firebox to brown the areas in between the grill marks. On a charcoal grill, this means having well-placed, easily accessible vents in both the lid and belly of the grill, which allows you to control the temperature of your grill by adjusting airflow to the coals. More space between the coal bed and the grilling grate also lessens your chances of ending up with charred food and allows you to create hot and cold spots for searing and indirect cooking. Senior staff writers Tim Heffernan and Lesley Stockton spent 16 hours testing portable grills for this guide. They did so on the heels of testing full-size gas and charcoal grills, as well as grill accessories. Lesley built on her decade of experience in professional kitchens (much of it spent on the grill station) to design and run all of these tests.
Portable grills aren’t just for camping, picnicking, and tailgating; they’re also great for city and apartment dwellers with limited outdoor space. And they can be a good option if you don’t have the budget for a full-size grill. This larger version of our pick offers more cooking area and weber bbq higher heat output. The Weber Q 1200 Gas Grill is our pick because of its no-fuss convenience and stellar performance. For charcoal purists, we recommend the Weber Jumbo Joe Charcoal Grill 18″, which is just as capable as a full-size kettle at searing and grilling food to perfection.
Ace Rewards members are eligible to receive free delivery on orders of $50 or more. Cleaning the grill and the grates is painless, but having the grates seasoned properly is key to preventing all that grease and gunk from sticking to them. My first experience with the Weber was to test it out at a family picnic in the park. Loading up the grill in my wife’s SUV (with the seat down) was effortless weber portable grill as you could slide one end of the grill head first and use the handle on the other end above the wheels to pick it off the ground. Weighing in at 47 lbs, Weber designed the grill to be light for portability. The frame which consists of the legs, tool hooks, shelf, and igniter are all plastic, but the material is thick and meant to be durable to withstand the rigors of traveling.
It also features a tall cast aluminum lid which is designed to expand your grilling area for larger items. The Weber Q 1200 also features a built-in lid thermometer and a two-piece, porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate that heats evenly across its surface. It also features a purple lid, cast aluminum body with drip ducts, and a sturdy glass-reinforced nylon frame and handles. This Weber Q operates on a 1 pound disposable propane cylinder (not included). An optional 20-lb tank adapter hose is available as an accessory for those times you need to feed larger groups. Weber Q1200 Portable Propane Gas Grill with Side Tables on Scissor Cart (WEB-Q1200-PCART) offers surprising utility in a seriously compact package.
If you’re looking for a bigger portable grill, the Weber Q 2200 Gas Grill has the same features, performance, and build as our pick, but with almost 50% more grilling capacity. It can fit up to 10 large burger patties, two cut-up chickens, or 16 large bratwurst links at a time. We started by loading weber bbq the grates of each with 6-ounce burger patties (without crowding, of course) and assessed the evenness of the heat, the temperature control, the searing performance, and any flare-ups. The Jumbo Joe Charcoal Grill is lighter than our gas pick, weighing under 20 pounds, but it’s not smaller.