The Nomad moveable grill is to grills what the Yeti is to coolers: higher in each method, however costly. That each firms hail from Texas is a coincidence. Probably.

The Nomad is a brand new tackle what a conveyable grill ought to be, and even could be. It’s refreshingly low-tech and compact, it cooks phenomenally properly, and in contrast to many “portable” grills, it will possibly genuinely go anyplace. It’s as near an ideal moveable grill as something I’ve examined.

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I’ve tested a lot of portable grills over time, and the Nomad is hands-down the best-built moveable grill I’ve ever used.

From the perforated, anodized-aluminum shell to the cast-aluminum grill bins inside, every part concerning the Nomad feels strong and properly made. The heavy-duty handles and latches are sturdy. Even the grilling floor is held solidly in place with high-temperature-resistant magnets.

The design of the Nomad is completely different than most grills. It’s basically a suitcase, which suggests you may carry it with one hand. The strong building would not make it mild—it is 28 kilos with one grill grate, 31 kilos if you happen to choose to purchase a second—but it surely’s not awkward and unwieldy like our present top-pick moveable charcoal grill, Weber’s Jumbo Joe ($89).

When collapsed in suitcase carrying place, the Nomad seems to be like a cross between one thing Jason Bourne would use as a carry-on and a few type of dwell animal cage. I instructed one one that requested about it that my youngsters had a pet wolverine. For a second, I believe they believed me.

Once you get the place you are going together with your Nomad, you may set it up on any flat floor. Thanks to the engineering behind the grill, it by no means will get sizzling sufficient to hurt wooden, steel, stone, or sand. I might not put it on a plastic desk, but it surely ought to work positive in all places out of your truck tailgate to your native park’s picnic desk. While flat on the bottom is probably the most awkward option to prepare dinner on the Nomad, it additionally works.

The Nomad can also be pleasingly low-tech. There are not any Bluetooth temp sensors, apps, or anything. This is grilling of the old-fashioned, relying in your expertise and expertise. The Nomad does have a built-in thermometer on the left facet of the “top.” however there isn’t a digital something right here. Thankfully.

Outer Space

For typical high-temp grilling, the Nomad folds open, providing you with two sides to grill on. The catch is that the grill for the second facet is bought individually and can set you again another $130. If you get the additional grill grate, you will have complete of 425 sq. inches of cooking floor. Nomad claims that is sufficient for 30 burgers. I didn’t check the second grill grate, however cooking single-sided there was sufficient room for 12 burgers at a couple of quarter-pound every.

The different factor to notice is that the grill floor is cambered, which signifies that if you happen to get each grills, you will must flip one over earlier than closing it up. Nomad additionally factors out you could prepare dinner with the grill floor flipped over, making it one thing like a veggie basket.