You know that your backyard pellet grill isn’t the easiest thing to lug around to the campsite or tailgate party. Most of them are big, bulky machines that need to be plugged into an outlet, making them insufficient tailgate tag-alongs. But due to the growing popularity of pellet grills, there are now some high-quality portable models out there; manufacturers have even added nifty features to make it easier for you to take your pellet smoker on the go. Here are five great portable pellet grills you should consider!
Green Mountain Grills Trek
The GMG Trek is the ultimate portable pellet grill. Because of its peaked lid design, you can easily smoke your baby back ribs and a full chicken without worrying about space. The Trek’s pellet feed auger system can hold up to nine pounds of pellets, allowing for hours of uninterrupted cooking time, and it also features a thermal sensor which keeps track of the temperature. It comes with a digital WiFi controller (control and monitor through the Green Mountain Grills iOS or Android mobile application) and can run on 12V or 120AC so it is perfect for home or camping, tailgating, hunting, house-boating, music festivals or anywhere you can take it!
Pitt Boss Sportsman 500
Your next outdoor adventure awaits, with the help of a Pit Boss Sportsman and its powerful 8-in-1 cooking versatility to grill, smoke, and everything in between. The dial-in digital control board works together with meat probes so you can monitor meat doneness, adjust cooking temperatures and track fuel without having to open the lid. What’s more— you can truly turn up the heat with the Flame Broiler Lever which allows for direct flame searing up to 1,000°F!
Camp Chef Woodwind
If you want the ease of pellet grill smoking and the satisfaction of toggling indirect cooking on and off with a convenient knob, you’re in the right place. The Camp Chef Woodwind’s temperature range can reach up to 500 °F, and thanks to the brand’s smart smoke technology, you can choose how much smoke you want to be incorporated by adjusting the smoke number. The higher smoke level allows the pellets to smolder and smoke rather than burn, increasing the smoky flavor infused in your food!
Z Grills Cruiser 200 A
Best suited for those last-minute weekend camping trips, the 40-lb Z Grills Cruiser is ready to be packed up for a ride. While it isn’t designed to feed a big family, the 202 square inches of cooking space work well on smaller cuts of meat like pork chops or chicken legs. Even if you’ve never assembled a grill before in your life, putting together the Cruiser is super straightforward. The main part of the grill is already completely assembled. All you need to do is attach the legs, the side handles, the front handle, and then unwrap the grease pan and install it.
Pit Boss 10697
The Pit Boss tabletop grill produces excellent results and does not disappoint. Employing cutting-edge technology, superior craftsmanship, and exclusively 100% natural hardwood pellet fuel, the Mahogany Series has 8-in-1 cooking versatility, enabling you to smoke, bake, roast, braise, sear, grill, char-grill, or barbecue delicious meals. Offering 256 square inches of cooking surface, the Pit Boss 150 PPS weighs about 40 pounds, which is light enough to move around. It’s got a pellet cooking temperature range of 180° To 500°F, and open flame searing up to 1,000° F.