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Enjoying the Great Outdoors with the Five Best Camping Grills

Updated on August 21, 2010

Grilling is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable cooking out activities that you, your families and friends can enjoy. Whether you will be heading on the beach, up in the mountains or cooking out with your kids in your backyard, grilling is always a fun get-together activity because everybody loves grilled foods. The aroma of cooking steaks, hot dogs, fish and clams can really make one’s appetite revved up. Grilling is already part of American cooking lifestyle and a way in bonding together people while savoring their favorite outdoor foods.

But did you know that you can enjoy more cooking and have more bonding time together with your family if you can do it while on your camping vacations? Camping is already an exciting activity because you have the time to enjoy nature and unwind your stressed body and spirit. So if you do your grilling while camping, that is more fun! Kids would really love to cook their own hot dogs, marshmallows, barbecues, and burgers while on the campground and they will really enjoy this experience.

So plan now for a nice camping out with your families or friends and think about what food you want to bring along. Remember that your meals must be easy to prepare and must include in your menu foods the kids will enjoy. Also, you and your spouse must think about the camping gears you must take and that includes your backpacks for your clothes and things, your hiking boots, camping lanterns and camping tents. But wait, don’t ever forget your camping grill and your camping cooler because these are two of the most important camping utilities when going camping with kids.

I will now recommend to you five of the best camping grills I have used and tested and to tell you honestly, these camping grills are really very useful, easy to clean, tough, efficient and most of all, affordable. Some of these models are already owned by some of my friends and they said these grills were really helpful.

Coleman 9940-A55 Roadtrip Party Grill
Coleman 9940-A55 Roadtrip Party Grill

Coleman 9940-A55 Roadtrip Party Grill

If you want a grill that can be so compact but lightweight and easy to bring along, then this Roadtrip Coleman grill will really keep you going with your outdoor grilling. It has an 8,000 BTU burner control system and an Instastart ignition so you don’t need matches for it. It uses propane so that the heat is more concentrated even during the environment is windy. It also has an easy to clean component and detachable legs which you can put inside the grill when traveling.

This Coleman grill is really reliable and portable at its best. It’s just perfect for outdoor camping, during fishing, having a quick backyard barbecues or picnicking on the grove. You will love how fast and efficient you can cook your burgers, chicken, salmon, hot dogs, steaks and everything that you can think you’ll enjoy grilling. On my part, I use my Roadtrip when I want to cook an extra soup for my grilled meat so Roadtrip is a really efficient cooking and grilling machine. This one will really give you a real value for your money.

O-Grill 3000 Portable Gas Barbecue Grills
O-Grill 3000 Portable Gas Barbecue Grills

O-Grill 3000 Portable Gas Barbecue Grills

People love this portable grill because it does look cute and cool. It has a nice large round cast iron surface but inside it is a 225 square inches of grilling space. Because of its rounded lid, it’s very convenient to use on outdoor camping, on the beach or on any windy areas. But although it is sturdy, this portable propane gas grill is weighing only about 24 pounds and it has a built-in solid handle that is part of its lid. You can see that its regulator is also made of high quality materials and its auto ignition is a plus. With its stainless steel grill burner, it solidly releases blue flames that can grill foods in minutes. You can hardly find any buyer that was not satisfied with the O-Grill because definitely, this one is one of the best among its league. Grilling with is more efficient and it is very easy to set-up once you want to start your outdoor grill. It is just perfect for camping, RVs, picnics, get-together parties and beach parties.

Bodum Fyrkat 13.4-Inch Portable Charcoal Grill
Bodum Fyrkat 13.4-Inch Portable Charcoal Grill

Bodum Fyrkat 13.4-Inch Portable Charcoal Grill

This compact and portable Fyrkat is really something to behold. You can use it perfectly for outdoor grilling and with its 13.4 inch wide grill, you can grill whatever you want. It has an enameled-coated steel construction so definitely it is scratch and corrosion resistant but with an easy to clean body parts. Another plus point for this charcoal grill wonder is its latching lid which makes it easy to pick and carry with just one hand. You can just take it anywhere and it will serve its purpose well so it is functional when the family goes on camping, outdoor picnic, staying on a resort or even on the backyard or on the deck. It’s very easy to use and you won’t have any problem placing the charcoal on its tray as the unit is very deep thus saving a lot in terms of charcoal use. Weber made it so it definitely has all the qualities you look for a portable grill.

Texsport Heavy Duty Camp 24" X 16" Grill
Texsport Heavy Duty Camp 24" X 16" Grill

Texsport Heavy Duty Camp 24" X 16" Grill

Now, this one is really built for camping because you don’t need a gas for it to grill those marinated pork chops, steaks, burgers and any food while you are in your campsite because it is designed for grilling and cooking on open fire. Charcoal works perfectly with this wonder grill but if you don’t want to bring your own charcoal then firewood can also serve as its coal. This is one heavy duty champ because it is made from cast iron and so it is sturdy. It has a rugged iron frame and wide metal grill surface so you can place the largest grill-able meat you can bring out there and it will be grilled perfectly fine. Although it is quite heavy, you can easily fold it up and take up any space easily. Some people used it for their cooking as well and as long as you have this champ and have dried woods out there in the wild, you don’t need the gas or stove to cook your meals.

Texsport Insta-Light Propane Stove and Grill
Texsport Insta-Light Propane Stove and Grill

Texsport Insta-Light Propane Stove and Grill

If you want the type of grill that is more compact, more lightweight but very efficient then take a look at this propane stove by Texsport. It has an electronic ignition system, a single burner that can provide you 10,000 BTUs, a windshield for wind protection and can burn 2 its hours of propane at maximum setting. This fantastic stove and grill little machine can be used on all weather type but because it has a disposable propane cylinder, its better to bring extra cylinder when camping for few days. People love this little thing also because it has a cast iron pan and side burner that can heat up very quickly.  

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