Campsite Grill Advice?

[Pa_BBQ]

I am taking a job in Nashville, Tn and will be staying in a 5th Wheel Camper for 3-6 months and my Grills and Fryer will be staying in St Louis.

I have been living the Keto lifestyle for over a year so eat a lot of steaks and cook them on my Kamado Joe II with cast plates and love it.

So considering a second Kamado Joe II since I have cast grates and plates I can transport back and forth as I go home etc. This also gives me the flexibility to smoke meats and grill chicken.
I am also considering a Camp Chef flat top grill, would be cheaper and I believe a good option for cooking steaks etc., just not sure how it would work for Chicken and Pork Chops. If I went with this option could buy a cheaper grill option as well.
I will cook almost all my meals outside so durability is important.
I am hoping someone here has used the camp chef and can chime in.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

The Weber Go Anywhere is easy to transport I believe

 

[charrederhead]

Grab a used 22.5" Weber kettle. It does everything.

 

[Mike in Roseville]

A used Weber with a set of grill grates.

Or a PK...with grill grates :grin:

 

[Big George's BBQ]

+ 1 on the grill grates

 

[Grain Belt]

The Weber Jumbo Joe is my travel grill of choice.

 

[Joshw]

In your situation, you should check out the Camp Chef Tailgater. Gives you 2 propane burners, a small griddle, and gas grill for $200. Then check out brickseek.com. A lot of wal-marts have the Char-Griller Premium kettle, and the vision kamados on sale, at very steep discounts.

 

[BuffettFan]

3rd for the Weber 22.5
Add an iron skillet or griddle, and you can cook pretty much anything on one.
I have one that I made a set of smaller diameter legs for to be easily removed for transport. Everything comes apart and fits back in the original box.
It's "Grate" for vacations.

 

[Pa_BBQ]

Are you guys suggesting the WSM 22.5 or the Weber Original Kettle?

 

[kevinstaggs]

I have the Camp Chef flat top (model 600) and I really like it. I don't grill steaks or chops on it - that's charcoal & wood territory for me - however you absoluately can. Its awesome for breakfast, fajitas, smash burgers, etc. It's been 100% bullet proof in the 18 mos that I've owned it. So I think you'd really use and enjoy it, but I'd still have some sort of gill for the steaks and chops. What about this combo: a flat top and a kettle with a vortex (great for yardbird). Can't you do just about everything with that?

 

[Pa_BBQ]

Great ideas, this will not be moved for months so does not have to be portable. I do like the idea of having something different so when all my grills and smokers unite later in the year I will not have duplicates.
I will be going home a couple times a month so if I need to do a long smoke can do it when I am home.

 

[mattmountz94]

PK hands down

 

[BuffettFan]

Weber kettle in my case.
I've even deep fried on it using a Dutch oven a couple times. Was nervous as all get out about a grease fire, but no issues. Kept the lid to the DO and a fire extinguisher real close.

 

[Home Farm BBQ]

I would go with the griddle if you don’t have one already. You will like it after the 3-6 months for home use. Quickly cook up a meal after working might be a benefit also.

If you like the charcoal starting and that relaxes you after work then go that route with a Weber.


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[mchar69]

If you are cooking for yourself only, even the small Smokey Joe would work, as well as the Charcoal Go-Anywhere. Pretty cool thing you've got going for you!
Certainly, the 22" or the Jumbo Joe 18" would work, but take up more space.

 

[kevinstaggs]

If you are cooking for yourself only, even the small Smokey Joe would work, as well as the Charcoal Go-Anywhere. Pretty cool thing you've got going for you!
Certainly, the 22" or the Jumbo Joe 18" would work, but take up more space.

I have the small Smokey joe (think that’s the right model) and it has a hard time maintaining temps- have to leave the lid cracked. I’d avoid it.


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[charrederhead]

Are you guys suggesting the WSM 22.5 or the Weber Original Kettle?

Kettle. Specifically, a used One-Touch Gold model. It has the flip grate and ash bucket.

 

[70monte]

For a camp site grill, I use a M grills C4. It's small but works great for grilling.