Grilling is a very healthy alternative to simply frying food in the pan. Grilled food has less fat and tastes even better! Apart from the taste, the grilling experience is also pleasurable and proves to be a great bonding activity between your friends and family. But does that mean you can enjoy grilling only outside of your own backyard?

A portable grill may not be the best option for serious grillers (or jockeys, as you might call them), but having one as a secondary grill will serve you better, especially if you’re going camping or planning to hit the beach. Convenience is what you get with a portable grill and to further enjoy this convenience, it is recommended that you purchase a portable gas grill instead of a charcoal one.

A portable grill, once you’ve chosen a good quality one, will serve you well on outdoor trips. You can take your backyard experience virtually anywhere, and you can enjoy eating grilled foods while you’re at it. Don’t have plans to buy one? Well let me convince you to buy one with the benefits of having a portable gas grill.

It is ideal for people who live in small houses or apartments.

Grills can be gigantic and will require a lot of space, usually in the backyard. Isn’t that pretty unfair to those who live in apartments and houses without all that outdoor space? For people who can’t afford to grill in the backyard, the portable grill may be the answer to your prayers.

Portable gas grills are generally small, some can even fit inside a bowling bag. So it’s relatively easy to set up your portable grill outside your door or on your patio and grill right there. However, before you start grilling, check with the apartment authorities and make sure you are grilling in an appropriate place. If not, ask them for help and grill in a suitable place.

It is easy to take anywhere.

This is something virtually impossible to do with a regular full size grill. You probably need a really big car to take you on trips to the beach and camping. It can also be very bulky and inconvenient to carry around, no doubt people will stare at it while you set it up. However, if you have a portable grill, you can easily transport it because it is small and light. Setup is also a breeze because grills are so much more convenient to use than charcoal grills.

It’s not as messy as charcoal grills.

If you buy a portable grill, you can choose between using a portable gas grill or a portable charcoal grill. I suggest you get a portable grill to avoid lugging around bags of charcoal briquettes and lighter fluid and all that jazz. All you have to bring is the portable grill and the right size propane tank.

By using a portable gas grill, you’ll be ready in just a few minutes, as opposed to the time it takes to set up a charcoal grill. Just be careful when storing and using the propane tank, especially if you’re transporting it by car. Take care to store it in a cool area and not to cause too much movement and vibration while inside the car.

It will give the proper cooking temperature.

The temperature that a compact grill will give you will always be constant and uniform, which will help you prepare your food more easily. On the contrary, when heating a charcoal grill, it will need a longer heating period and will give a fluctuating temperature. You have to constantly check the coal and you even have to fan the embers so they don’t get cold.

In a compact grill, you can cook more easily and not worry too much because you know that the heat it produces doesn’t tend to cool down, unlike charcoal. It’s also much easier to clean up after cooking. It is not necessary to sweep the ashes from the charcoal briquettes; simply unplug the propane tank from the grill, store it properly, and wash the grill grates to prevent food from sticking.