<p>We need a new BBQ- ( my neighbor offered to take ours which was a little beat up to the dump for us & I agreed before I realized that I still needed it) :o
I don’t really care if it is propane or charcoal ( old one was charcoal)</p>
<p>It would be nice if it was somewhat adjustable- with grill height if charcoal & it needs to be fairly smallish, not one of the propane grills the size of a Volkswagen.
urban lot, limited storage.
Freestanding is better than one that needs a tabletop, although portable would be nice too.
I had been looking at one of the Coleman roadtrip grills, but didn’t know how sturdy the legs were ( although truthfully, I don’t know how often we would actually take it to the beach or on a picnic)</p>
<p>Any suggestions?</p>
<p>It is hard to beat the Weber offerings for reliability and function. Weber covers the sweet spot for combination of value and function. Think very carefully about charcoal vs. propane. While propane doesn’t have the exact grilling flavor of charcoal, it is so much more convenient than charcoal that you may find yourself grilling more. Propane may be safer since you don’t have to worry about hot coals lingering for 24 hours or more.</p>
<p>See [The</a> Smoke Ring- All you need to know about barbecue](<a href=“http://www.thesmokering.com/]The”>http://www.thesmokering.com/) for the grill nut perspective and [Gas</a> grill guide from Consumer Reports](<a href=“http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/lawn-garden/gas-grills/gas-grill-buying-advice/gas-grill-getting-started/gas-grill-getting-started.htm]Gas”>http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/lawn-garden/gas-grills/gas-grill-buying-advice/gas-grill-getting-started/gas-grill-getting-started.htm) for the usual homeowner perspective.</p>
<p>We have found Webers to be the best quality for the money. Both the charcoal and propane models have served us well and lasted longer than any other brand we have owned…and we’ve owned a few.</p>
<p>If you like to cook with charcoal, I have to recommend the Big Green Egg. I’ve used one exclusively for 8 years and they are wonderful. It is probably a little bigger investment up front, but they carry a lifetime warranty. They are great for all day “low and slow” cooking as well as searing a steak at 700 degrees.</p>
<p>Ditto on the Big Green Egg… yes, it’s expensive, but we will never have to buy another grill or smoker again. Using lump charcoal (as opposed to briquettes), in ceramic, it holds its heat better than anything out there and maintains it with very little effort on your part.</p>
<p>It is also heavy, but we bought the ‘nest’ that is on wheels, so we can at least wheel it around the patio.</p>
<p>Just bought a beer-can contraption at the farmer’s market today for $5. H likes to do beer-can chicken, or beer-can turkey with Guinness, but the Guinness cans are too tall. I don’t think I’ve had anything grilled or smoked that could ever compete with the stuff we’ve had come off of the Big Green Egg. We even got one for H’s best friend as a wedding gift two years ago.</p>
<p>One word. Weber. </p>
<p>Really. We used to buy the “disposable” cheaper brands every 6 years. My husband LOVES our Weber. It cooks better, and it will last a very long time.</p>