Portable grill recommendations

[wonge01]

Looking for recommendations on best portable propane grill. Have a ‘new 23 Thor Vegas 24.1 and want to take advantage of the propane hook up on our coach. We like to cook so looking good quality grill

 

[Isaac-1]

Whenever this topic comes up, the Weber Q series (Q-1000, Q-1200, Q-2000, etc.) almost always comes out on top. We have a Cuisinart Dual Blaze grill, and it works ok, but is awkward to lift as the handle / extending feet are not well designed, it also lacks fine temperature control with the heat range seemingly going from medium high to incinerate.

 

[DutchmenSport]

If you get a gas grill of any kind, you need to make sure it will actually work with that quick connect connection. What I mean is, the quick connect connection is installed AFTER the camper regulator, not before it. If you purchase a high pressure device that comes with it's own regulator, it will not run correctly off that connection from the trailer. The low pressure regulator on the trailer will not produce enough pressure to run the device correctly.

So, you need to be fully aware, anything AFTER the camper regulator is low pressure. You can get gas line T-s that connect to the propane tank before the regulator. Then you can run a gas hose from the T.

Don't get me wrong, there are several grills "out there" that work off these low pressure lines just fine. It's just, when you decide on one, get one that is compatable with your campers pressure. Otherwise, you are better to carry a separate propane tank dedicated for the grill and use the equipment connected directly to a stand alone propane tank.

I know, I learned this the HARD and EXPENSIVE way! And just decided to keep using a separate propane tank (which I already had).

 

[Adventurous Traveler]

Dutchman makes a great point, something I know nothing about. But, my grill of choice for the past 15 years has been the Coleman Roadtrip, there are several models at different price points. Although this is a larger grill with its attached folding stand, it is a great stand-alone grill with plenty of room to cook almost any meal. I have a griddle top also with mine, they came standard back in 2008 with the grill, and now they are an optional piece, but I use it often for breakfast eggs, pancakes, and french toast.

You can't go wrong with the Weber models previously posted about. You also see many folks using Blackstone Griddles, maybe even becoming the most popular choice because they work great and come in several different sizes.

We also carry a small Weber charcoal grill because nothing beats steaks over charcoal.

 

[Fyrflie]

I have a Coleman Road-trip with all the accessories. Worked great but hard to clean.
I have a small Weber that worked good but blows out every time the dog farts.
I am currently using a Pitboss grill that works good but burns Nuclear Hot on low.
Lots of choices. Good luck.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Dutchman makes a great point, something I know nothing about. But, my grill of choice for the past 15 years has been the Coleman Roadtrip, there are several models at different price points. Although this is a larger grill with its attached folding stand, it is a great stand-alone grill with plenty of room to cook almost any meal. I have a griddle top also with mine, they came standard back in 2008 with the grill, and now they are an optional piece, but I use it often for breakfast eggs, pancakes, and french toast.

You can't go wrong with the Weber models previously posted about. You also see many folks using Blackstone Griddles, maybe even becoming the most popular choice because they work great and come in several different sizes.

We also carry a small Weber charcoal grill because nothing beats steaks over charcoal.

The best propane grill is the one with the pilot that lights the charcoal.

 

[Rene T]

Has anyone seen the Ninja pellet grill. I just saw it for the 1st time today. If I wasn’t getting out of the rv world and needed a grill, I would look at that one for sure. I have a ton of pellets sitting in my garage. That should last a while.

 

[steveblonde]

Weber all the way

 

[Adventurous Traveler]

Actually, I was going to move on from the Coleman and move to the tabletop Weber 2000 because of its portability. My red original Coleman from "08 was getting worn out, one wheel broke off and the burner pan rotted away from cooking oil. But, for Christmas 2021 my daughter and SIL bought us a new top-of-the-line Coleman (they bought us our first one too). Coleman has improved their design with a "water moat" encircling the now 3 long oval-style burners. The moat (filled with about 1 Qt of water) catches the burn-off greases and the 3 burners give you more even cooking. Clean-up is still a chore, removing the moat and dumping the greasy water into the fire pit, then using a degreaser to wipe out the moat.

All that said, I would still rate the Coleman over the Weber for its total cooking capabilities and size. The downside is the size and clean-up. Just like buying an RV, compromise is in order.

 

[NMJEEP]

Not a grill but just purchased the blackstone griddle and love this thing! Easy to clean, cast iron griddle, gets hot! Not a replacement for a grill but great outdoor skillet. Hamburgers, onions, green chile, and buns all on the griddle at the same time. Breakfast is also super easy. It is just the two of us and the 17inch table top size is perfect.

 

[Larry N.]

It is just the two of us and the 17inch table top size is perfect.

I've done complete breakfast on mine, too, as well as burgers and such, but it has one drawback: uneven heating with its single burner, usually not a problem. Nonetheless it's a great addition to the toolkit, and I use it at home as well as in camp.

 

[CharlesinGA]

Myself and my travel buddy bought 17 inch Blackstone portables in the fall one year on clearance for $54. What we found out was that they do not heat evenly and were somewhat frustrating to use. My buddy sold his, I still have mine and we did use it a couple of times along with his new Camp Chef two burner stove with a griddle for it.

At home I have a 22 inch on a roll around cart and since it is two burner, it seems to heat better.

My travel buddy bought this Camp Chef Yukon 14 two burner with the 14 inch griddle (his is a different design, not reversible and looks more like the one in this pic, but narrower fitting only one burner and leaving the other burner open for other cooking pots and pans). H connects it to the external low pressure connection on the trailer rather than using a cylinder. I have an adapter for the Blackstone to allow mine to be connected to my low pressure connection also.

He does most of our cooking when we travel together. My issue with the Camp Chef is the crappy leg system on it, which is not adjustable. They need an infinite adjustable leg system.

Charles

 

[stevem]

we bought a weber travellor last year and love it. we hook it up to a portable 20# cylinder

 

[steveblonde]

Weber sets the bar so high nothing compares
I bought a new porcelain cooking grate a couple weeks ago for my 14 yr old weber q200 only the second repair in 14 yrs and we use that bbq everyday when camping sometimes 2 times a day lunch and dinner i have 3 weber bbqs my home one we use 4 times a week 52xweeks a year and its cost me maybe $100 in parts cooks evenly and no issues its at least 20yrs old and solid, i also have an old school briquettes bbq but we only use it 3 or 4 times a year

 

[Olyteddy]

The best propane grill is the one with the pilot that lights the charcoal.

This is my pilot. If I wanted to cook on Propane I have a stove for that. I pack a small hibachi like charcoal grill & mesquite lump charcoal, and of course the pilot.

 

[CharlesinGA]

This is my pilot. If I wanted to cook on Propane I have a stove for that. I pack a small hibachi like charcoal grill & mesquite lump charcoal, and of course the pilot.

Rather than wag that around, I suggest a $14 Butane torch which is compact, great for lighting campfires, charcoal grills, etc., and uses the same butane canister as this portable gas cook top which I consider an essential accessory for RV travel. You possibly can find the cook tops cheaper, plus the butane canisters, at almost any Asian grocery, such as Assi or H-mart or many of the smaller Asian stores.

I originally bought the cook top to have at home in the event of a power outage. That never happened and when I started RV'ing, I started carrying it. Has been used on a picnic table several times to cook bacon, eggs, etc in the morning. Then I spotted the torch being used to light a small firepit of wood sticks in a Korean camping video, and had an "ah ha!" moment. Off to Amazon to find one. Has been used several times to start campfires.

Charles

 

[Wasillaguy]

I have used a propane torch to start a fire, but carry it mainly for roasting peppers.

A propane weed burner on a 20lb. cylinder is the standard for starting a campfire up here where the wood is always wet.

 

[meierjn]

We use one of these smaller tiger torches to light up the wet wood. I have one in our trailer, and keep one at home for the fire-pit out back. These are a great, high quality torch that can be connected to any propane bottle.

Tiger Torch