More of an addition than a mod. Charbroil X200

[whoofit]

[p]We bought a new grille to stay in the trailer. The Charbroil X200 is quite a remarkable piece. It claims infrared technology but I see it as a wonderful slotted ridged stainless cook surface in a compact package. Stainless burner too, I believe, with aluminum shell. This grill is very capable. Does a great job on steaks, bacon, eggs dogs and buns. Very little fuel used for three meals cooked. Buttons down well for travel.[/p][p]
[/p][p]It's hot. We have never used such a capable portable grill that cooks like the big boys. We used maybe 1/3 of a 1lb cylinder for 2- 1" steaks, 8 dogs and buns and eggs/bacon in the morning. The sear marks are incredible.[/p][p]
[/p][p]We are adding the high pressure line to the trailer so we can just plug in and skip the small cylinders.[/p]

[washouglie]

Photo would be most appreciative. Sounds like a wonderful cooking accessory.

[whoofit]

[quote source="/post/11055/thread" author="@washouglie" timestamp="1432003298"]Photo would be most appreciative. Sounds like a wonderful cooking accessory.[/quote][p]Don't have any close ups, washouglie, but you can go here for lots of them: [a href="http://www.charbroil.com/products/portable-grills/gas/portable-grill2go-x200-gas-grill"]http://www.charbroil.com/products/portable-grills/gas/portable-grill2go-x200-gas-grill[/a][/p][p]
[/p][p]Not sure how the cargo space in in the 11"er. There are better choices from that perspective. Ones that take up less storage space being less bulky and heavy. This has rugged handles and a deep top that take up space.  But from all the portables I've personally tried I find this to be the better portable grill and a pretty alright oven too. We sometimes have 4 people to feed at a time.[/p][p]
[/p][p]I recall Pinstriper posting a versatile solution that was less bulky.
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[ammobob]

Woofit, did you chose this because you don't want to mess around with a small charcoal Weber grill? Curious what the allure is of an electric grill. Never owned one and we have the small retangular Weber we keep in our camper. Of course you don't have to haul charcoal, a chimney and a grill.

[washouglie]

Thanks for link, woofit. My ears perked up when you said it makes a pretty all right oven as that is a big feature missing in the mighty 11. Can you tell me what you bake in it? Have been searching on line for some kind of portable oven to take along for bisquits, casseroles, etc. Used a cast iron Dutch oven during my horse packing days with good success and even a box made of aluminum foil.  Anyone have ideas?

[2moonunit]

I carry a green mountain grill Davy Crockett, it is a smoker/ grill/ convection oven.  All digital controls and even point to point wifi...  Works awesome.

[whoofit]

[quote source="/post/11065/thread" timestamp="1432036965" author="@ammobob"]Woofit, did you chose this because you don't want to mess around with a small charcoal Weber grill? Curious what the allure is of an electric grill. Never owned one and we have the small retangular Weber we keep in our camper. Of course you don't have to haul charcoal, a chimney and a grill.[/quote][p]Hi, Bob. This grill is propane. I've never used an electric and wouldn't want one to be our only one in the trailer. Charcoal ones can be great. Each have their pluses and minuses.[/p][p]
[/p][p]I figured propane was the best option since all the rest of trailer, including my portable generator if we ever decide to bring it, runs on propane. So a second tank, a high pressure line with hatch to feed the grill, an additional low pressure line with hatch to feed the generator and the logistics are made simpler. We could always cook on wood, in a three stone fire, if need be.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Finding a portable propane grill that does as well as charcoal is no trivial task. In my opinion of course...
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[whoofit]

[quote timestamp="1432043669" author="@washouglie" source="/post/11071/thread"]Thanks for link, woofit. My ears perked up when you said it makes a pretty all right oven as that is a big feature missing in the mighty 11. Can you tell me what you bake in it? Have been searching on line for some kind of portable oven to take along for bisquits, casseroles, etc. Used a cast iron Dutch oven during my horse packing days with good success and even a box made of aluminum foil.  Anyone have ideas?[/quote]Well, there is no automatic temperature control so delicate baking would need to be manned closely. The burner adjustment does regulate well and the range is great. This coupled with the relatively large thermal mass due to the thickness of the shell and the depth of the cover makes it useful doing butterfly chicken, cob corn in the husk and like you said casseroles would not be a problem. Bisquits? You may need to add a rack for these.

[whoofit]

[quote source="/post/11081/thread" timestamp="1432053819" author="@bae146"]I carry a green mountain grill Davy Crockett, it is a smoker/ grill/ convection oven.  All digital controls and even point to point wifi...  Works awesome.[/quote][p]Sounds interesting. Are you set up to dry camp with this?
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[ammobob]

I had forgot about your post on the high pressure line you ran. Make sense to me now understanding that you planned it that way. Always been a charcoal grill man myself plus the wife does a lot in a Dutch oven when we camp so we always have charcoal with us. I do like the grill though so will keep it in the old memory bank for the future.

[whoofit]

[quote source="/post/11096/thread" timestamp="1432073683" author="@ammobob"]I had forgot about your post on the high pressure line you ran. Make sense to me now understanding that you planned it that way. Always been a charcoal grill man myself plus the wife does a lot in a Dutch oven when we camp so we always have charcoal with us. I do like the grill though so will keep it in the old memory bank for the future.[/quote]If someone was to ask me what grills better, portable propane or charcoal portable, I'd still have to say charcoal when run by someone with the talent...

[davidb]

We just purchased the Char-Broil X-200 for our Colorado trip in a few weeks due to fire bans not allowing charcoal fires. (Target.com)

The best part is the fire is under a metal plate and any juices that drip will not plug the flame jets as in other tailgating sized grills.

I tried it a few times at home and it absolutely amazing! You have to get used to the fact that it gets extremely hot, the temp gauge that has a 650 degree range pegs out, we cooked some beef kabobs for about four minutes on each side and they were the juiciest we have ever had. Also did some chicken breasts, steaks, corn.

I made an adapter hose to run it from a larger propane cylinder, work great, although a 1lb cylinder is good for at least an hour.

[whoofit]

We just purchased the Char-Broil X-200 for our Colorado trip in a few weeks due to fire bans not allowing charcoal fires. (Target.com)

The best part is the fire is under a metal plate and any juices that drip will not plug the flame jets as in other tailgating sized grills.

I tried it a few times at home and it absolutely amazing! You have to get used to the fact that it gets extremely hot, the temp gauge that has a 650 degree range pegs out, we cooked some beef kabobs for about four minutes on each side and they were the juiciest we have ever had. Also did some chicken breasts, steaks, corn.

I made an adapter hose to run it from a larger propane cylinder, work great, although a 1lb cylinder is good for at least an hour.

[p]I agree. There is a lot of good cooking in that hour on the 1lb cylinder because it's efficient.[/p][p]
[/p][p]What I like most of all is that there can be no significant flare-ups by design. it allows cooking close in to the TV, the TT and under the awning without fear.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Those adapter hoses are the way to go.
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[2moonunit]

[quote source="/post/11085/thread" timestamp="1432055176" author="@whoofit"][quote source="/post/11081/thread" timestamp="1432053819" author="@bae146"]I carry a green mountain grill Davy Crockett, it is a smoker/ grill/ convection oven.  All digital controls and even point to point wifi...  Works awesome.[/quote][p]Sounds interesting. Are you set up to dry camp with this?
[/p][/quote]I am not sure what you mean by dry camping with a bbq.  It uses almost no electricity to run.  I made some ribs with it, it was running for 6 hours and the battery voltage dropped by .5 volts.  That was a group 27 battery.  the nice thing is that it smells so good when it is cooking.  Nothing better than laying in your hammock, and smelling a roast smoking on the bbq....   

[whoofit]

I looked at this site and it is quite a clever device. Truth be told cooking with pellets was totally new to me before you posted this so, Thanks! I'm sure it puts out some great product, exotic even.

Looks like you used 40% of your battery capacity for that meal. Not so bad I guess if you have access to a genny or another means of recharging while camping. I say go for it! If you like it roll with it!