Best Tailgating Grills
Tailgating time wakes up the barbecue lover in us all. I particularly love to slap a few steaks on the grill and toss on a few burgers for the children. Then I can sit back and just chill while the grill does the cooking. But not all portable barbecues are up for the job. A wimpy or messy grill just won’t work. Thankfully, there are some really great portable grills for tailgating that are easy to cook with and won’t create an enormous cleanup.
Two I really love are the Weber Q 220 Grill and the Weber Smokey Joe Gold. Both of these grills are neat and compact, with plenty of cooking space but without the hassles of wimpy grills. There is no doubt, Weber has been making some of the best grills available for decades. They know their stuff – and they are made in the USA. These days, that is huge.
Now, why buy a Weber for tailgating? Which Weber is best for you?
The Weber Smokey Joe Gold is the gold standard in portable charcoal grills. Most importantly, this grill gets sizzling and grills like a dream. The unique venting system is a huge step up over the Weber Silver, since it won’t get all clogged up with debris. You need a good air flow to properly cook on a charcoal grill, and Weber’s kettle design and great venting system do the trick beautifully. The Gold edition of the Smokey Joe is also really nice because the lid locks on for travel – no more charcoal all over the inside of your car. The lid lock doubles as a windshield so the wind won’t blow ashes all over your food.
The Weber Q 220 is a gas grill. You can use it with the little camping propane tanks or get the hose attachment and use a twenty pound tank. It has a spacious grilling surface and a cast iron grate so you can be sure your steaks will sear, not boil. The engineering is flawless, allowing great airflow and concentrated heat so it heats up quickly. You can be sure it will heat fast so you can barbeque your stomach’s delight and still be on time for the game. All you need to do is turn it off and let it cool, so there is no wait for the charcoal to smother.
No matter which grill you prefer, you can rest assured you will get the quality that will last and the design that makes it easy to use. Tailgating with a great grill is just a whole lot more fun. Now, if you need to grill on a balcony without flame, you need a Weber electric grill. But for tailgating, these two can’t be beat.
