BEST GAS GRILL FOR
FEEDING A CROWD
Cuisinart CGG-306
Tabletop Grill
$180
FUEL: Propane
COOKING SURFACE:
20 ¼" x 31 ¼", nickel-
steel rod
BURNERS: Tw o
→ With 276 square inches of grilling space, this dual-burner propane portable is like your
backyard grill but without a bulky stand, so it’s ideal for cooking a lot of food at once. It has
short fold-down legs for setup on a picnic table. Its two burners are precisely controlled,
and versatile, since one burner can be set on high for direct radiant heat and one on low for
indirect cooking. Since the grill is fired from a full-size 20-pound propane container, it has
substantial firepower at its disposal: 20,000 BTU output. While great for extended cooking
time without having to swap out fuel tanks, this makes it more cumbersome to transport
than the smaller 16.4-ounce propane bottle some other grills use.
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GRILL FOR
FEEDING A CROWD
MECO Americana
Walk-A-Bout
4200 $65
FUEL: Charcoal
CO O K I N G
SURFACE:
18" x 18",
chrome-plated
steel rod→ This is a light-
weight, full-size yet
portable grill on a
folding wheeled
stand so it doesn’t
require a table for
a base. It’s a lot of
grill for the money,
especially when
you consider its
332 square inches
of cooking surface,
and its excellent
engineering. With
hot coals in its
pan, you get a
good amount of
reflected infrared
energy. Yet con-
vection is easy to
create, too, simply
by closing the lid,
which is hinged
to the grill body
and is well sealed.
Because of these
features, plus the
low, front-mounted
sliding vent and a
nicely designed top
damper, the grill is
highly adaptable
to a variety of
foods and cooking
methods.48 September 2019