Gas grill

[rick_debbie_gallant]

get one of them cast iron smoker deals to place on the gas grill and I think you will be surprised at how good stuff tastes. Of course for that authentic charcoal taste put some lighter fluid on the smoke chips. yummmmm (just kidding)

 

[Silverado23]

Does anyone have experience with the sportsmans series portable gas grill that Sam's club sells?

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod2500002&navAction=push

 

[AnnR]

get one of them cast iron smoker deals to place on the gas grill and I think you will be surprised at how good stuff tastes. Of course for that authentic charcoal taste put some lighter fluid on the smoke chips. yummmmm (just kidding)

Good idea - we camp in a hickory forest so there's always a lot of great smelling hickory scraps ready to be soaked and smoked! I think I'll skip the lighter fluid, but now you've got me thinking (uh-oh) maybe I can sprinkle a little charcoal dust on the meat as a dry rub....

 

[rick_debbie_gallant]

Good idea - we camp in a hickory forest so there's always a lot of great smelling hickory scraps ready to be soaked and smoked! I think I'll skip the lighter fluid, but now you've got me thinking (uh-oh) maybe I can sprinkle a little charcoal dust on the meat as a dry rub....

And the lighter fluid as the marinade! yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

 

[AnnR]

And the lighter fluid as the marinade! yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Sounds even better! Should this be posted in the recipe forum? Rick and Debbie thanks for making me laugh - you're invited to dinner.

 

[Ray LeTourneau]

Does anyone have experience with the sportsmans series portable gas grill that Sam's club sells?

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod2500002&navAction=push

I have no experience with this grill but most of the reviews were very good. I'd say it's worth looking at.

 

[dives2little]

I'm fond of my Coleman RoadTrip. It has plenty of room, cooks evenly and isn't too bad to clean up.

 

[Silverado23]

I have no experience with this grill but most of the reviews were very good. I'd say it's worth looking at.

I ended up trying the Sams club grill out. The grill is solidly built but has some issues that forced me to return it and consider something else.
the two biggest issues are the burners are not adjustable as far as the gas air mixture, this created large, yellow sooty flames and could not be resolve due to the burn adjustment being permenantly welded into a fixed position. The second major issue is that the entire base has non-adjustable air vent on three sides of the grill. No way to reduce the air flow when windy or other conditions need it.

 

[scottyb]

I too have been considering this gas grill dilemma. We grill at home about 2-3 nights almost every weekend. A gas grill is very integral part of our food preparation. I will concur with those who stated "SEAR > REDUCE HEAT" I cook all kinds of meat on mine that way, steaks, pork chops, pork tenderloins, chicken, fish. I have even cooked cornish game hens for 1hr+. No dried, tasteless meat in this house. PS, I was a natural wood griller/BBQ'er before I fell victim to the gas grill.

Since I am picking up my Cyclone next Tue, I have come to the decision to find a regular home size grill with wheels(not sure which one, yet). It will ride in the garage beside my Mule. I can see using it even more in the RV, to keep from cooking inside as much as possible. We will also be around larger groups of people at most of our RV destinations in the immediate future, so the small grills just will not cut it for us.

 

[Ray LeTourneau]

I ended up trying the Sams club grill out. The grill is solidly built but has some issues that forced me to return it and consider something else.
the two biggest issues are the burners are not adjustable as far as the gas air mixture, this created large, yellow sooty flames and could not be resolve due to the burn adjustment being permanently welded into a fixed position. The second major issue is that the entire base has non-adjustable air vent on three sides of the grill. No way to reduce the air flow when windy or other conditions need it.

Thanks for that report. I think most portable gas grills have the same issues you mention. I know the WeberQ 120 does for sure. Let us know what you end up purchasing. Happy Shopping!

 

[ILH]

I originally bought my Weber 120 grill when I had a TT and space was the main consideration. I've since grown to love the Weber - albeit I wish I had the 220 model for extra space.

One of the shortcomings of small grills is the proximity of the flame to the food - with little or no ability to adjust it (I know you can turn down the flame). One thing I did to overcome this was to purchase a cooking stone and used a wet saw to cut it to the size of my grill. Now I can literally BAKE in my baby weber if I want to. Note - I don't leave the stone in all the time - I only use it for specific items.

 

[dglatta]

I have been using the Holland Companion gas grill for the last two years and like it a lot. Since it uses an indirect flame there are NO flare ups and cooking chicken on it is terrific. I just butterfly the chicken by cutting the backbone out, season the bird and place it on the grill skin side up for about an hour and that's it! No turning, no burning and moist and flavorful as can be! Steaks, chops and ribs are great on the grill as well. I make foil packets of wood chips when I want a smokey flavor.