

It sits at just above countertop height and has sturdy legs. Hooked up to a propane tank, those burners each crank out 12,000 BTUs, which is not a lot compared to a typical gas grill, but it gets plenty hot enough to put the perfect sear on burgers - or steaks, chicken, and veggies. (If you’re not feeding an entire Little League team, the four independent burners under the griddle allow you to heat a smaller cooking area.) Its 604 square inches can handle nearly 30 burgers. This year, however, I added the Camp Chef Portable Flat Top Grill 600 to my arsenal. Until now I’ve managed to get along by bringing a cast-iron griddle or carbon-steel skillet outside and heating it over the grill grate, but those offer limited space.
