Folding Charcoal Grill by Bayou Classic

This is a cool little folding charcoal grill (or briefcase grill). Unlike many charcoal hibachi grills that compromise available grilling surface for portability this model boasts a respectably large 19 x 14 inches of grill space without any trade-off for its ease of portability. That’s enough space to barbecue hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, or what have you for the whole family!

When you are done grilling with it, simply dump the ashes and the entire hibachi folds down flat to an impressive 2 ½ inches – basically the size of a laptop, or notebook computer. Add to that the included tote bag and shoulder strap and you’ve got one stylish, easily transportable hibachi grill.

Folding Charcoal Grill Specs:

• Grill Space: 19” x 14” (266 square inches)
• Height (Unfolded): 13 inches
• Height (Folded): 2.5 inches
• Weight: 13 pounds
• Cooking Capacity (up to 15 burgers)
• Setup Time: Seconds
• Packed Height: 2.5 inches

Customer Reviews

• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars

The Pros:

• Inexpensive
• Simple
• Packs down to a thin 2.5 inches
• Very cool

The Cons:

• Not cast iron
• Some Customer Reviews mention it may corrode if stored outside (though I can’t imagine why you would need to store this compact grill outdoors).

Bayou Classic is selling this folding charcoal grill through Amazon as their Fold-and-Go Portable Grill for an insanely reasonable price. I wouldn’t put it in the same class as the Son of Hibachi Grills when it comes to innovation and quality, but considering it is about a third the price (and has 100 extra square inches of grilling surface) I think it is at least a suitable alternative.