Grilliput Camping Grill

[Zodiak]

Have a look at http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/search.do?productCode=GRILLI

it says "The smallest and most portable BBQ on the planet. Is this or is this not the most brilliant invention ever invented by someone who goes around inventing things? The Grilliput, with a literary nod to Mr. Swift, is a travel BBQ that fits in your pocket! Aptly named the Grilliput, this ridiculously compact camping grill is about the cleverest piece of design we've seen in an age. At only 29cm long and 2.2cm wide you can stash it anywhere, and when you're feeling peckish open it up into a 23x26cm BBQ. No more lugging hefty BBQs out to the park, into the woods or down to the beach, just pop the diminutive Grilliput in your back pocket and you're sorted. Made from high quality stainless steel it's completely dishwasher friendly, and even has a cleaning groove notched in it so you can scrape off the grill before you pack it up in its tiny solid tube. The Grilliput is an innovative space miracle for minimalists, and quite simply the best mobile BBQ invention ever to hit the planet.

Features

Super compactable stainless steel BBQ.
The vast grilling area, when dismantled, astoundingly slots into a slim stainless steel screw-top carrier tube.
The grill can handle a whopping 560g of food placed upon it.
The Grilliput is dishwasher safe.
Suitable for 18 years+ only.
Size: - Compacted: 29 x 2.2cm
Fully assembled: 26 x 23cm.
Never leave the grill (or anything else with burning flames for that matter) unattended."

Now I want one of those!!

 

[Bisamratte]

I bought one a few months ago. its ok for a small bbq but the bars bent when I put a pan of water on it. now it only just fits back in the tube
The Grilliput is solidly built and a brilliant idea, just dont forget how heavy water is
It is also a bit fiddly to put together and I nearly lost bits the first time I used it.

I also have the small folding fire bowl which is excellent for when you are not allowed a fire on the ground but its still best to use it on stone or bare earth (I left a small scorch mark on the grass the first time )
fire bowl

If you are going out to have a bbq then its well worth it but I think the fun of cooking over an open fire using natural materials is better than carrying the extra weight.

Im hopefully going canoeing soon and Im planning to have a bbq by the river, hmmm sausages

Andy

 

[Toddy]

Oh I like the Firebowl
Is it really a *good thing* or just another bit of kit to lug along?
Anyone got a British link for one?

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Bisamratte]

hi toddy, they are ok but they work better when you make a bigger fire than you think you need. I think the shape of it stops it drawing enough air.

They pack down to 7.5cm tall and 17.5 cm in diamiter, and you can carry stuff in it.

Im wondering if a perferated metal sheet in the bottom would help let more air in as the fire would be higher up.

Anyway heres a link fire bowl AKA Grillibowl

Andy

 

[JohnC]

would one of the folding steamer inserts be the same to use as these firebowls? They look identical except for the hole in the steamer.

 

[Toddy]

Cheers Andy

I used to have a smaller version of this for cooking rice. It was perforated all round to let the cooking water in; a big one of those might work since it would increase the airflow. I think I put it into Oxfam though

Cheers,
Mary

 

[Bisamratte]

I know what you mean toddy but I cant find an example on the internet. I noticed them in the supermarket about a week after I bought my bowl. I may drill a few holes in it to see if it helps the air flow.

Another good thing about the folding bit is that you can concentrait the heat from coals by folding it up a bit, you can do this with sticks or wearing gloves.

Andy

 

[scanker]

This is the sort of thing you mean I think. I'm fairly sure I've seen them in Tescos - they'll have them in a decent kitchen shop.

or Lakeland or Nisbets

 

[Neanderthal]

A lot of the 'Pound' shops stock these type of things.

 

[Arizroughrider]

Here are some pictures of mine. The last picture is with a MSR Titan cook set. Thanks for looking.