Foldable Grills and Narrow Grills on Legs
While they might not look like the round brazier type of grill often associated with suburbia, these little grills are perfect for hot dogs or for a hamburger for one or two people. They don’t take as much charcoal, and they can (where permitted) fit on a balcony or small patio. They can often be folded up and fitted into a backpack for hiking, eliminating the need to dig a firepit.
The Traditional Suburban Grill
Looking almost like an egg, these grills can be stored (when cold) in a garage and then trundled out for use. Some of them have two levels of grilling racks which fold back for easy access when the lid is opened, and then move back over the charcoal when the lid Is closed. Great for grilling everything from kabobs to steak, and always perfect for franks and burgers. Their primary drawback is that they are not good for items that require a longer cooking time.
The Really Big Grills
These are the ones that look like they were made from a barrel, turned on its side. Not so many years ago, and perhaps even a few today, really were made from barrels that were cut in half, lengthwise, using a cutting torch or welder. These can be set up for longer cooking times, and larger pieces of meat, such as a side of ribs. They are often the focal point of gatherings or even of a shade-tree business or two where the meat is as much smoked as it is grilled.
Stainless Steel Smoking Box
And speaking of smoking things – a smoking box is where you can store bits of real wood to be placed under the hood of the grill to spread that delicious hickory or cherry wood flavor so prized among people who barbeque, or those who eat barbequed meats.
To any of these grills, add a picnic table, ice to keep the lettuce crispy and the mayonnaise for the potato salad from going “off”, along with a few gallons of something cold and refreshing, and you have a gathering in the making – especially if you’ve got a big, shady tree to cover it all. Whether you are out watching fireworks for a patriotic celebration or raising a glass to the stacks of hay over in that new pole barn, you can’t go far wrong with a good grill.