any tips and tricks for apartment dwellers and patio grillers?

[Troy]

As title says, many people are limited on space for grilling.

People who live in apartments usually have small patios.

I'm working on a blog post (to publish TODAY)
I need some tips, tricks, and equipment recommendations.

Please help

[MINIgrillin]

First..check fire code. Here in texas it's not legal to have a grill on your patio in an apartment. People do it but whatever. .

I'd recommend a Q or a 18OTG

[addicted-to-smoke]

Lessee,

Step 1: A Penthouse for your penthouse

[Sramsey]

If a grill is OK on a patio, might want to consider a OTG instead of a OTS since the ashes could blow around and who knows go on the deck below.

[austin87]

First..check fire code. Here in texas it's not legal to have a grill on your patio in an apartment. People do it but whatever. .

I'd recommend a Q or a 18OTG

CA varies by county but most places won't let you cook with coals due to fire regulations. Some are more lenient in practice than by the book. Two of the grills I have I picked up because people moved into condos/apartments and couldn't use them.

Gas grills depend on the municipality. Some associations allow no open flame at all, including gas. Some folks might need to get an electric Q or a cast iron grill pan. Job/commute to the South Bay was the number one reason I moved out of San Francisco. Not being able to have a kettle was a very close number two.

[MINIgrillin]

lol... crappy open faced apartment grills is how I got weberitis.  I had a failed cook with the whole family over for burgers by the pool. I bought a brick red OTP at ACE the next day.

I'd also recommend a grill with an ash catcher. I would imagine the drought has a more than a few folks worried about fires. Be safe.. beware of lively lump charcoal.

[Hell Fire Grill]

Rent a garage, if ones available, or a storage locker to keep all your extra grills in.

Its kinda like renting a second apartment to keep all your junk in.

[Metal Mike]

First tip, I'd consider moving...

In Russia I remember old brick quad (2x2) with semi open fireplace/oven/chimney in the middle, cooking could heat center walls of apartment.
Seemed logical, should have took picture

Second tip: inside

FINALLY WE CAN DO IT!!



HEY WHY NOT...



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[mirkwood]

First tip, I'd consider moving...

That is exactly what I did..

[Qreps]

Maybe get a smokey joe and use those bic BBQ charcoal substutes there like sterno cans. I used 1 camping when we couldn't use charcoal and it did the trick.

[mrbill]

unless it's one of the few places that allow charcoal on the patio, the only real answer is electric. aside from counter top clam shell grills, the best options imo are an electric weber q or one of the kettle shaped foreman grills.

[MrHoss]

If you wanted to smoke something an electric MAY do the trick. When I first got into bbq I was foolish and thought a Bradley smoker would do the trick. Some folks love the things but I found it a inferior product in so many ways - mine has been sitting unused for a good year and a half. I have tried food made in a Cookshack and found it very worth....those cost around 700 USD but I do believe I could find the space for one should I find the opportunity. With something like an electric I think you get what you pay for.

[jkolantern]

Get a regular grill.  Run an extension cord to it.  When questioned, hold up the cord and say "It IS electric, see?"

Maybe also research the fines and consider it a tax to eat well.  Or move.

[Metal Mike]

....Get a regular grill.  Run an extension cord to it.  When questioned, hold up the cord and say "It IS electric, see?"

Maybe also research the fines and consider it a tax to eat well.  Or move....

Hilarious!!