This is time of year when, like a groundhog, the grill starts to poke out of the snow and show its rusty, neglected self. If you're in need of a new grill this year, here's our guide to the very best portable grills. We've researched and tested dozens of them to see which can brat the best. For your other outdoor needs, check out our guides to the Best Camping Gear, Best Tents, Best Rain Jackets, and the Best Binoculars.
There are no vents to open and close, so you'll have to control heat with the lid and by how you add fuel. It's cooking, the old-fashioned way, but if you haven't done that much you might want to practice before you have hangry kids clamoring for dinner. Still, if your primary criteria is portability, this is the best grill around. Best for Apartment Dwellers Not everyone has a yard, and it's increasingly common for apartments to ban open flame grills on balconies.