The term “Glamping” likely isn’t going to show up in the dictionary. It’s a mash-up of the words “Glamour or Glamorous” and “Camping.” It’s a concept that is meant to fly in the face of traditional camping, where you are “Roughing It” and spend a weekend or more enduring personal hygiene issues.
With Glamping is different than RV Grilling or Camping Grilling, where the focus lands first and foremost on making your outdoor living experience luxurious and convenient. Glampers frequently prioritize things like top-notch bathing facilities, beds that mimic the comforts of home, and succulent meals that make people envious to see on social media.
Since grilling is so synonymous with an authentic camping experience most glampers make sure to put a quality grill on their shopping list.
Identifying Quality Materials In A Glamping Grill
When you’re glamping, the last thing you want to do is pull a rusty old box of a grill out and plop it down by your refreshment cooler. You want a fire-based, or perhaps electric grill that looks visually stunning in pictures, yet also has quality in materials and manufacturing to last for more than one comfortable outing.
Right off the bat, most glampers look past charcoal grills with all their smoke, ash and messy cleanup. This is a niche where gas grills and commercial grade stainless steel rise up on the priorities list.
Though it’s worth keeping in mind that most campgrounds that offer glamping level amenities also tend to include reliable electricity in the package. This puts electric grills on the radar. Especially those with versatile nichrome heating elements that can be used indoors or outdoors with minimal smoke or mess.
Choosing The Right Size Glamping Grill
When it comes to choosing the right size grill for your glamping trip chances are you will prioritize something small enough to pack with you in a tote bin or RV storage compartment. There are also some grills with detachable bases, legs, and carts that might just be able to live on your patio, yet cook a first-class meal at the campsite.
Best Portable Grills For Glamping
Cuisinart CGG-180T Petit Gourmet Portable Tabletop Gas Grill
Pit Boss Grills PB100P1 Pit Stop Single-Burner Portable Tabletop Grill
Traeger TFT17LLA PTG+ 15" Portable Electric Grill
Cuisinart CGG-049 Searin' Sphere Portable Gas Grill
Blackstone Grills Tailgater 1555 Portable Gas Grill and Griddle Combo
Royal Gourmet GD401C Portable Propane Gas Grill and Griddle Combo
Magma A10-603 Adventurer Series Gas Grill
Napoleon s TQ285X Travelq 285 Portable Grill
Best Glamping Griddles
Griddles are incredibly convenient when you are camping. Sure, they let you sear steaks and hamburger patties for lunch and dinner, yet they are also capable of so much more. Not to mention that a griddle grill makes it easy for you to cook French toast and bacon for breakfast, without having to worry about the heat it gives off competing with the air conditioning inside your RV, yurt, or wall tent.
Brasero Portable 26 inch outdoor Flattop Gas Griddle
Megamaster 820-0054D Propane Gas Griddle
Weber Q1400 Electric Grill
George Foreman GBR5750SEPQ Electric Indoor Grill
Best Grills For Glamping Hosts
Of course, it’s not just travelers who are looking for high-quality glamping grills. The recent influx of short term vacation rentals and affiliated website have opened up property owners to the idea of hosting glamping sites on rustic settings with attractive vistas. For many of these potential glamping hosts, something like a yurt rental or cabin with a high-quality grill that remains on-site helps set them apart from other short-term rentals in the area.
Of course, the fact that these grills remain in place, let’s you choose something a little larger. Which is also more appealing to larger families, glamping family reunions, and small business retreats.
In this niche stainless steel gas grills are most common, and what a glamping family tends to expect.
Broil King 988847 Sovereign XLS 90 Natural Gas Grill with Side Burner and Rear Rotisserie Burner
Char-Broil 463377319 Performance Stainless Steel 4-Burner Cart Style Gas Grill
Blaze BLZ-4-LP 32" Freestanding Propane Grill
Napoleon LEX 605 Built-In Grill with Infrared Rotisserie
Renegade 5 Burner Natural Gas Grill Head 32369 By Bull Grills
Weber 15502001 22" Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill
Napoleon LEX 485 Built-In Natural Gas Grill
Napoleon T495SBNK Triumph Natural Gas with 4 Burners
Arteflame 855226007117 One Series 20" Grill
Mont Alpi MAI805 44" Outdoor Barbecue Island
Napoleon Prestige P500RSIB Propane Gas Grill
Arteflame Grill Classic 40" with a High Round Base
Weber Genesis II LX E-640 Natural Gas Grill
Best Wood Pellet Grills For Glamping
Another increasingly attractive option for glamping guests that a host site might want to consider is a wood pellet grill. These outdoor cooking appliances are the height of grilling convenience!
You simply plug the wood pellet grill into a standard 110 Volt outlet and fill the hopper with inexpensive wood pellets. The glacier can then turn it on and set the desired temperature. A small electric internal auger then drives the pellets to a small combustion chamber where a fan helps deliver heat and smoke to the cooking area. This type of grill lets you “Set it and forget it!”
Wood pellet grills are also capable of doing more than smoking barbecue and grilling up smoky meats. It can also make a great pizza, bake potatoes, and saute vegetables. It’s also the sort of thing that will make your glamping guests feel like they are truly having a unique experience. This, in turn, translates into more positive reviews, referrals, and repeat stays.
REC TEC Grills Stampede RT-590 Portable Wood Pellet Grill Review
REC TEC Grills Bull RT-700 Portable Wood Pellet Grill
Camp Chef Pursuit PPG20 Portable Pellet Grill Smoker
Traeger Grills TFS60LZC Select Elite Pellet Grill and Smoker
Memphis Grills Advantage Plus Wood Fire Pellet Smoker VG0050S4-P
Louisiana Grills LG 1100 61100 Pellet Grill
Louisiana Grills Champion Pellet Grill
Pit Boss 700SC Wood Pellet Grill
Cuisinart CPG-4000 Wood Pellet Grill
Whether you are looking for a convenient grill to take with you glamping, on an RV adventure, or to deck out your vacation rental property, there are tons of attractive options. Just make sure you factor in the size and quality materials you prioritize. Then you can start filtering through the convenience features that are best for you.
