The Weber Jumbo Joe. I highly recommend it. I’m on my second.

https://www.weber.com/US/en/portable-grills/smokey-joe/

This one is as high quality as it gets.

https://mgrills.com/collections/our-grills/products/c4-portable-grill-polished-stainless

I have tried a few over the years and most of them are not worth it but this One is both satisfying to use and doesn't break the bank

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I like the Weber Smokey Joe portable charcoal grill.

Can anyone chime in on the PK go? I am an interested dude...is the grate difficult to clean/ "burn off"?

I can only speak to charcoal grills, but in that category it’s the PK GO.

Jumbo Joe FTW

After a good amount of research I picked up the Char Broil Grill 2Go and absolutely love it. I looked at the Weber, several Cuisinarts etc and went with the Char Broil. Gets screaming hot for searing and I had about a dozen brats on it with no space constraint issues. One of the reasons I picked this is the overall surface area for a portable grill and for the ease of clean up. There is a drip tray that fits underneath and catches everything. For me - propane is so much easier for a portable though I do love my charcoal (cant beat the flavor you get from charcoal). But the ease of clean-up is worth it for a portable grill. Hope this helps!

I'll live and die by the Weber "Q" grill!

I've owned four of them and love them. I accidentally left one at a girl friends house, one was stolen and I still have two of them.

I've taken my "Q" all over with me.

Camping, tailgating, beach, friends house... etc.

It folds up on the grill stand and I can wheel it anywhere. It can also use a small or large propane bottle.

Heats up quickly (550temp) and cools down quickly.

It has a cast iron grate, which is great for searing and getting those grill marks.

I drive a hatchback, so it's easy in- easy out.

Depending on how much room you have, I use a Weber kettle. You can get the smaller Weber Jumbo Joe as well to fit easier in a trunk.

Car camping?

I would use a 22” griddle with propane.

I think the most versatile option would be the PKTX. It folds down nicely and has rollers to make it easy to move, and the grill grate is 22in x 15in. Four vents, and great for either hot and fast or low and slow. But it's pricey for a travel cooker.

I use a Weber Kettle for camping. I've done overnight briskets and pork butts, but also swapped in a griddle plate to make breakfast or burgers. But it takes a few minutes to take the legs off if you don't have a truck bed or a van that fits it fully assembled.

If you're just looking for something to heat up food and not something to actually cook low and slow on, a camp stove might be your best bet. For tailgates that don't allow charcoal, I have a two burner camp stove and a cast iron griddle. Added benefit is you can use it to boil water or cook in a pan as well, which can be nice while camping.

Great point. It’s charcoal all week and twice on Sunday at home, but propane all the way when I travel.

Not too bad, I just use a grill brush before and after the cook and wipe it down when it cools off a bit and it’s good

The Green Mountain runs in 12v. Just clip onto a battery / solar anywhere. We use one a lot off grid. They hold 2 pork butts. Small smoking chamber so watch for the bottom getting overcooked.

Buddy has a ASMOKE. It’s awesome.

Im pretty strong and have a truck, weight shouldn’t really be an issue just portability in general and that its not going to fall apart on some bumpy rig roads

https://youtu.be/cWY4-njMZLo

I have an Asmoke pellet grill/smoker. I've carried it around in my jobsite trailer for for for 2 years and love it.

This 2 burner Coleman has worked great for me personally.

Grill or stove?

If stove is an option I love the GasOne dual fuel single burner stoves.

Yup. With an Ignik growler my JB Genesis is a dream to cook with. Plus it packs into its own cookware. Wonderful.

+1 Genesis System (with the pot/pan that the stove fits inside)

I also love that the 2 burner pieces are further apart when unfolded, which makes life easier for cooking with 2 larger pots/pans. Have a family of 4 on every trip + usually other families joining. And we love to cook.

The only downside is not being able to do a griddle for things like burgers, but we have the firepit grill for those.

Overlanding or camping? Cuz you can get a trailer hitch mounted grill. I’ve got a magma stove albeit not on a hitch. https://magmaproducts.com/collections/hitch-grills *added link

If you’re looking for a super small dual burner, then a Jet Boil folds up nice and small, but big $$. I have a Camp Chef Everest and super happy with the output. Slightly bigger than a “traditional” dual burner Coleman, but pumps out about 20k BTU’s. So sacrificing a bit of space for efficient cooking.

+1 for this. We love ours. Our camp chef loves the control it has. Simmers and boils like the stove at home. I love the compactness of it, makes it easy to pack.

I'd get this... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Blackstone-Adventure-Ready-2-Burner-22-Propane-Griddle-with-Hard-Cover-in-Black/3439939603

Propane, portable, versatile.

If you are dead set on a grill... The Weber Q is a good one.

I would look into a small wood burning Solo Stove and get a grill attachment for the top. Will be super reliable and compact, and no fuel needed.

5" folding firebox with grill top is compact and bombproof. Burns charcoal or any bio fuel, fits alcohol or canister burners. Can accommodate an amazing variety of cooking use cases from baking to high efficiency wind-proof boiling.

Firebox stove, is good and light. Big enough grill for 2 burgers or 1 steak. Has ability for alcohol stove or gas but wood and sticks work perfectly fine

I really like the Weber Go-Anywhere. It's super compact, durable, and the airflow makes for easy grilling even with just a few coals. Packs easily and cleans up quick. I’ve used it for years for both camping and tailgates, never let me down. Definitely worth considering!

I take the Blackstone when I camp. Has a nice cooktop and you don't have to bring pans.

Jetboil has a pan attachment for the smaller one and also has a dual burner that’s not budget. For budget a Coleman camp grill for car camping just get a metal table and don’t melt your stuff

Campingaz Party Grill 400 CV or similar

Edit: or more compact, a fcc "flat" grill

If you're more into COMPACT I'd suggest a single burner like Coleman that can be butane or propane. The hiking single burner systems are the ultimate in compact but not very feasible for what I think you're looking for. I've had a ooolllldddd Coleman double burner that was kerosene that I converted to for the burnzamatic propane cylinders and that's my go to coffee maker

Weber lil smokie

On trail? I thought you were car camping.

As far as durability, you can't beat a Weber. I have one I found on the side of the road that's spent it's whole life left out in the rain and snow, gets tossed in the back of trucks or strapped to atvs, knocked over all the time etc and it still cooks just fine.

+1 on the Weber Q. They’re awesome!

Check out the Weber Q series. Heard nothing but good things about them and they can be had for cheap on offer up or craigslist because people buy them thinking they’re gonna use them but don’t.

$150 for a steel box? No.

You can get a decent portable propane grill for that. I also don't think it's large enough to do a lot of things, basically just for searing. Hard pass.

Colemans are better than that I'm sure, and smaller

Their promo video didnt really sell me when they just ended up grilling hotdogs in the woods

Lol we live this life to save money… you’re doing something else

There are disposable grills (one time use) that you can purchase. Makes set and clean up a breeze. Just be sure to have a matchbox with you.