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Bjcombs1989
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Feb 10, 2017

What grill...

So I'm looking to get a grill. Need some suggestions.

- I need something large enough for up to 20 people, but also not too much hassle when it's just the wife and I.
- I'm not sure if I like the "mount on the rear" option, seems to be mixed reviews. I have a receiver on the back bumper.
- Not picky about charcoal or gas, but leaning towards charcoal/fire.

What grill do you love? Send your links.

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  • We are full timers and carry a Green Mountain Grill Davey Crockett pellet smoker. Makes great smoked meats and even gets to a high enough temp to make an excellently steak.
  • Simply , just get a big enough grill and put it over your fire. That way you can grill for 20 and need very little storage space.
  • GaryKH wrote:
    Simply , just get a big enough grill and put it over your fire. That way you can grill for 20 and need very little storage space.

    Brilliant idea! Bet a fold-able version would store easier:c:.
  • GaryKH wrote:
    Simply , just get a big enough grill and put it over your fire. That way you can grill for 20 and need very little storage space.


    Thanks for the idea, I might do that for the big groups
  • Bjcombs1989 wrote:
    GaryKH wrote:
    Simply , just get a big enough grill and put it over your fire. That way you can grill for 20 and need very little storage space.


    Thanks for the idea, I might do that for the big groups

    And when you are grill-less ("Yesssssss it can happen" said the woman who once left the grill at home but took the rest of the Go Anywhere:S) you can always try this method:






  • Bjcombs1989 wrote:
    So I'm looking to get a grill. Need some suggestions.

    - I need something large enough for up to 20 people, but also not too much hassle when it's just the wife and I.
    - I'm not sure if I like the "mount on the rear" option, seems to be mixed reviews. I have a receiver on the back bumper.
    - Not picky about charcoal or gas, but leaning towards charcoal/fire.

    What grill do you love? Send your links.

    *Please move or delete if not allowed.


    What do you plan to cook? Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, steaks? Most things anyone would want to cook for 20 people, can be done on a smaller grill if planned ahead carefully. You'll need a grill with at least twos sides that can be temperature controlled, a hot side, a warm side and some advanced cooking with some stacking will be involved.

    I personally own a Coleman road trip, a good grill but my next purchase will probably be a Weber Q, because of the Q's smaller size and easy of setup and storage.

    If I would needed to grills for 20, I would probably buy a cheap $20 charcoal grill and a good Weber Q, and after done cooking donate the cheap charcoal grill to campground.


    Good luck and precook what you can!

    Dean
  • Go big or go home. :D This Hasty-Bake will smoke a ham and a turkey at the same time! Hasty-Bake Legacy. Hey, you did mention that rear receiver, lol. ;) They also have smaller models, including one that weighs 48 lbs.
  • Bjcombs1989 wrote:
    First of all, thank you to everyone for your suggestions. Obviously the 20 vs 2 was a little more of a gap then I was imagining.

    eichacsj wrote:

    Medium - could use either way on this one.


    I'm really leaning towards this one. It's only 71 lbs new and could mounted or shortened to fit in the bed of the truck easily with the 5er. I can't imagine grilling on something much smaller (lack of experience I guess... I like my space). ...


    You will like Char Broil if you haven't had one.

    I do use that small one for mostly wife and I. I have a large (BBQ Galore Grand Turbo) propane the size equivalent to the large Char Broil I linked, I have found it takes just as long to get it up to heat as the charcoal.
  • Thanks again to all that pitched in their two cents.

    I've decided to go with the Char Broil and just bring along the large smoker/grill from home when I have family joining us.. a cargo rack on the back will suffice for those annual trips.