Portable Grill BJ's Wholesale Club Unlike a standard grill that’s open on at least three sides, the Davy Crockett has a single panel that grants access to the cooking surface, which is hard to access with a spatula or tongs. It was especially awkward to flip a burger patty or adjust our kabobs while crouching down. Green Mountain Grills does suggest removing the legs and using the Davy Crockett as a tabletop grill. While we didn’t have a chance to test it as a tabletop, raising it to table height would certainly make using it for grilling much easier. Skip the neck and back pain and treat yourself to a portable grill that meets you where you are. The Weber Traveler Portable Outdoor Grill stands tall and collapses with ease on folding legs; you can set up and break down the grill with just one free hand. Rubberized all-weather wheels make transport easy across all terrains, while a generous 320-square-inch cooking area provides ample space to prepare for a crowd. The built-in lid thermometer helps you achieve the perfect grill every time and an integrated side table makes the perfect resting spot for your fresh-grilled goodies. The Char-Broil Portable Liquid Propane Gas Grill is a fan favorite with over 4,200 raving customer reviews. But, because you can’t control that heat as well, you’ll need to either carefully monitor your food or save this one for burgers and dogs . The Gonzo Grill is another stand-out for its unique cooking area. It boasts a dual cooking surface that consists of a grill on one side and a griddle on the other. The Gonzo Grill can also be converted into a stove-top by removing the griddle. To determine scores in this metric, we loaded each product into vehicles, took them to picnics and campsites, and grilled gratifying culinary concoctions. Both Weber gas grills I tested were effective and easy to cook on, but the nod goes to the Traveler here for its passionate embrace of portability. When folded up, the legs become a handle that you can pull behind you as if you’re walking with a nice roller bag. The legs on one side of the grill become a sort of handle when the grill is folded up; you can walk with it, kind of as if you’re pulling a nice roller bag. Many HOA or other property regulations prohibit the use of open flame grills which can cause dangerous flare-ups and spread to other units on the property. Portable charcoal and gas grills are both open-flame cooking methods. A Traeger wood pellet grill is the best choice for tailgating because it will give you superior cooking results and is safer than gas or charcoal. Portable charcoal grills are, for the most part, just smaller versions of backyard charcoal grills. The smaller size means they weigh less and are easier to transport. We love that the lid, which has two vents that stay cool enough to adjust during cooking, stays put on the grill in the open position and has a large, oversized handle for easy check-ins.