Grilling

The space-saving endeavors of outdoor companies has led to a flurry of foldable camp stoves and grills that make backcountry cookups a much more manageable affair, and the newly launched Pacofire lands as one of the most portable yet.

Foldable grills come in all shapes and sizes these days but the newly launched Caveman is a neat and particularly portable option, which can feed eight people and fold flat into a laptop-like package that slips right into your backpack.

While many campers like to eat well in the wilderness, they don't necessarily want to pack along a full-on camp stove setup. The Daggerfish Campfire Grill was designed with just such folks in mind.

Airstream and Weber have teamed up on a rollable, foldable Traveler grill that transports easily, quickly expands into grilling form via its scissor frame, and quick-connects seamlessly to Airstream's external propane port to fire up in seconds.

Magma has established itself as a marine grill brand, and now it's looking to become a staple in RVing and tailgating. The company's new Crossover Series debuts as one of the most versatile outdoor cooking systems on the market.

Solo Stoves has introduced a new cast-iron grilling system designed to fit snugly over its existing fire pits and turn them into camp-style cooking stations, while using a clever air flow system to keep smoke to a minimum.

Last year, startup HitchFire launched a vehicle-mounted swing-away grill called the Forge 15. Now it's grown that grill into a more robust cooking station complete with cutting board table, side burner and refillable LPG tank.

Open-fire cooking you can carry anywhere, the new Alpha Bonfire collapses flat into a smartphone-sized package small enough for a pocket. It carries easily by foot or light vehicle, building into a mini fire pit and grill complete with utensils.

From the team behind Tepui tents comes HitchFire and its new Forge 15 grill. A burlier breed of hitch-mounted grill, the Forge 15 rides behind the bumper, ready to fire up for everything from a couple burgers at the trailhead to a full tailgate.

With its lightweight, collapsible Grill and Fire Safe, Wolf and Grizzly offers some of the most portable campfire cooking gear out there. Now it adds a full Cook System that combines those favorites with the cookware campers need to prepare a meal.

Portable charcoal barbecues can come in many shapes and sizes, but a new model from startup Nomad is one that puts a big emphasis on easy carry, with the ability to be carted away like a briefcase once supper is done.

Back in 2018, we looked at at a fire pit from Solo Stove featuring a clever air flow system to keep the smoke to a minimum. The company has now adapted this design for mealtime, offering a charcoal grill that keeps the cleanup to a minimum.