KIKKERLAND BQ01 Portable BBQ Suitcase , Silver

Product Information

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. 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.

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.

How we tested

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. 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. Buy folding barbecue for camping, camper, outdoor, caravan, motorhome, camping grill, folding barbecue stainless steel 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. 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.

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. 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. 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. 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.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. 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.