I just wrote asking about gas grills and propane, but now I am wondering if just charcoal is a better choice? What do you use out there for your barbecues while fulltiming? Before we buy one...it will be good to hear the pros and cons and best choices for others
Thanks
Larry
jdensie said
06:21 PM Jul 29, 2007
Hi, We have a "Coleman Road Trip LXE" that we bought a Cabela's. We also purchased 2 extra gridle's for frying. We hook it into our propane tank with a gas adapter while at our site. When we go on overnight trips in the area we take it in the car and connect a small propane tank to it. It is very versiable and easy to use and transport. Hope that this help's in your decision.
Jim01 said
06:21 PM Jul 29, 2007
You're probably going to get a lot of different opinions on this question. It's kind of like asking, "What kind of RV is best?" Everyone has their own idea of what features they like.
We are still using an old, little, Webber charcoal grill that I bought on a clearance shelf many, many, years ago. It's a small rectangular grill, kind of like some of the small propane grills that you can buy today.
I personally like cooking with charcoal, but many don't. Propane is probably less messy, and that is what you see most Full-timers using. As for the type, it depends on how big you want to go, how much space you have for a grill, and the features that you want.
That's one more great thing about this lifestyle. Everyone can do it the way they want to. There is not a right or wrong way to do it!
Do it your way!!
Luvglass said
11:32 PM Jul 29, 2007
We started with a charcoal Cobb grill, went to a Weber round kettle and are finally on a propane Weber Baby Q and absolutely love it. It's just the right size for the 2 of us and the cast iron grill really gets hot.
Fred
Travelin Duo said
05:50 AM Jul 30, 2007
Luvglass wrote:
We started with a charcoal Cobb grill, went to a Weber round kettle and are finally on a propane Weber Baby Q and absolutely love it. It's just the right size for the 2 of us and the cast iron grill really gets hot. Fred
Fred Thanks What do you use for propane? We decided last night that the Baby Q was the right one for us too. Arlene
Hi all. We bought a Weber Q 120. It is a little bit bigger than the baby Q but it has the fold out end tables that we thought would be handy and they are. It was only a few dollars more and we picked it and the matching stand up on sale at Orchard Hardware here. We will be tapping into the propane line on the fiver but will also have a small tank for portability. There are so many different brands and designs out there that it came down to construction and name. Weber is a very popular brand.
Ray
mcw50 said
09:26 PM Jul 30, 2007
I guess we're a little different....we didn't want to fuss with propane cylinders or tapping into our propane tank which is on the driver's side of the coach, so we use a small portable electric grill that we got at Wal-Mart for about $30. It plugs into an outlet on the passenger side of the RV. We've replaced it once or twice in seven years of full-timing as it got a little "funky" over the years. If we're boondocking, we turn on our generator - which we would likely do anyway to use the convection oven or microwave, if not the grill.
Mary
Luvglass said
11:50 PM Jul 30, 2007
Travelin Duo wrote:
Fred Thanks What do you use for propane? We decided last night that the Baby Q was the right one for us too. Arlene
We're just using the pound throw away bottles for now. I thought of connecting it to the large tanks, but it seems like too much work. A great grill, we're very happy with it. Fred
wmalefyt said
06:02 AM Jul 31, 2007
We still do it the old fashioned way - charcoal! We have a small knockoff version of the Weber Smokey Joe grill that we found a Lowe's a couple of years ago. I thing we paid less than $15.00 for it. I love the flavor of food cooked over charcoal.
Darrell and Judy said
06:28 AM Jul 31, 2007
We're like Mary, we use a cheap electric grill that we get from Wal-Mart for $30. We also use different kind of wood chips in it to flavor the food, our favorite is hickory (just dump a few into the grill). It is quick and easy to use and you can control the heat from 200 to 450 degrees. It is cheap enough to replace every year or two.
Speedhitch said
07:42 AM Jul 31, 2007
We are with Darrell and Judy on the electric grill. You can get a new one when that wears out and it is easy to clean and easy to stow away when it is time to hitch up. Darrell I think you got a little bit better grill than I did because mine was only 22.50???? Ha! I think at the rally I will have everyone cook me a meal on their grill and I can go around and check them out to see which ones are the best?? What do you think about that idea???
Travelin Duo said
09:25 PM Jul 31, 2007
Luvglass wrote:
Travelin Duo wrote:
Fred Thanks What do you use for propane? We decided last night that the Baby Q was the right one for us too. Arlene
We're just using the pound throw away bottles for now. I thought of connecting it to the large tanks, but it seems like too much work. A great grill, we're very happy with it. Fred
Fred Thanks again. Think that is what we have decided on too. While just using the MH for weekends until next Spring when we go fulltime. Sounds good. Arlene
Travelin Duo said
09:29 PM Jul 31, 2007
Thanks for all the ideas, and it is so great to hear what others are using, and enjoying.....Keep BBQ...ing !!!! Have fun...and enjoy..... Arlene
HighwayRanger said
02:07 PM Nov 24, 2007
While I love charcoal, and that's what we have now, (Weber Smokey Joe) we have been to campgrounds several times here in So Cal in which no charcoal fires (or campfires, for that matter) were permitted due to fire danger. We would have been stuck without a grill if they hadn't lifted the ban that day. Our favorite charcoal grill is a Big Green Egg ceramic grill/smoker. It is quite heavy, but will last forever and does everything (smokes, sears, slow-cooks, etc).
When we go fulltime, we're going to have the small size Big Green Egg with lump charcoal, plus a small propane backup grill.
emeacham said
03:14 PM Nov 24, 2007
We have the Weber Smokey Joe too and love it. We can smoke meats on it (that's how we did our T'giving turkey breasts), or regular grilling. We don't even have a gas grill any more. We both just think charcoal is the best!
If we were in an "emergency" situation, I guess we'd pull out the George Foreman electric and use that. Or eat out.
Happy Travels, Ellie
RVDude said
04:51 PM Nov 26, 2007
I recently discovered this ultra compact, high quality propane grill from REI. Very solid, nothing hangs out, very compact. You won't grill for the hungry masses but for storage size and functionality as a bbq for 2-4 people, wow, I was impressed - it is my new favorite. Worth a look. It'll be in my storage space as soon as my current model breaks - I might have to break it early! My bbq strategy is I look for a really good grill that fits well in RV storage (no parts that protrude or disassembly to store) which provides grilling for me and a few friends.
May2009 edit: The
Kuuma Products Stow & Go BBQ Grills and Accessories is now available at:
-- Edited by RVDude on Monday 11th of May 2009 12:24:44 PM
HighwayRanger said
11:02 PM Nov 27, 2007
That looks sweet RVDude! I guess it's time for a trip to REI! Research dont-cha-know!
RVDude said
07:48 AM Nov 28, 2007
Yeah, what's funny is now every product I look at I just automatically evaluate for it's RV'ability. I even find myself noticing products I'd never have seen before because they have that "RV factor!" I guess it is one of the many things we just learn to do as RV'ers.
That REI grill (Google the Kumma Products brand for other sources) really caught my eye even more so than the model I have now. Before I actually bought my rig I had been acquiring many of the necessary products along the way - piling them up in a spare room just like I'd have to pile them up in a storage bay.
What do you use out there for your barbecues while fulltiming?
Before we buy one...it will be good to hear the pros and cons and best choices for others
Thanks
Larry
Hi,
We have a "Coleman Road Trip LXE" that we bought a Cabela's. We also purchased 2 extra gridle's for frying. We hook it into our propane tank with a gas adapter while at our site. When we go on overnight trips in the area we take it in the car and connect a small propane tank to it. It is very versiable and easy to use and transport.
Hope that this help's in your decision.
We are still using an old, little, Webber charcoal grill that I bought on a clearance shelf many, many, years ago. It's a small rectangular grill, kind of like some of the small propane grills that you can buy today.
I personally like cooking with charcoal, but many don't. Propane is probably less messy, and that is what you see most Full-timers using. As for the type, it depends on how big you want to go, how much space you have for a grill, and the features that you want.
That's one more great thing about this lifestyle. Everyone can do it the way they want to. There is not a right or wrong way to do it!
Do it your way!!
Thanks
What do you use for propane?
We decided last night that the Baby Q was the right one for us too.
Arlene
Mary
A great grill, we're very happy with it.
Fred
Thanks again.
Think that is what we have decided on too.
While just using the MH for weekends until next Spring when we go fulltime.
Sounds good.
Arlene
Arlene
When we go fulltime, we're going to have the small size Big Green Egg with lump charcoal, plus a small propane backup grill.
We have the Weber Smokey Joe too and love it. We can smoke meats on it (that's how we did our T'giving turkey breasts), or regular grilling. We don't even have a gas grill any more. We both just think charcoal is the best!
,
If we were in an "emergency" situation, I guess we'd pull out the George Foreman electric and use that. Or eat out.
Happy Travels
Ellie
Very solid, nothing hangs out, very compact. You won't grill for the hungry masses but for storage size and functionality as a bbq for 2-4 people, wow, I was impressed - it is my new favorite. Worth a look. It'll be in my storage space as soon as my current model breaks - I might have to break it early! My bbq strategy is I look for a really good grill that fits well in RV storage (no parts that protrude or disassembly to store) which provides grilling for me and a few friends.
May2009 edit: The
Kuuma Products Stow & Go BBQ Grills and Accessories is now available at:
http://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/kuuma-products-stow-n-go-bbq-grills.html-- Edited by RVDude on Monday 11th of May 2009 12:24:44 PM
That REI grill (Google the Kumma Products brand for other sources) really caught my eye even more so than the model I have now. Before I actually bought my rig I had been acquiring many of the necessary products along the way - piling them up in a spare room just like I'd have to pile them up in a storage bay.