[New post] Kitchen Tech: Does the Homping Grill deliver on its promise of healthy, smokeless + portable BBQ?

Jeremy Horwitz posted: "Portable grills are not a new thing, nor are they especially complex: if you're looking to do basic tailgate-quality BBQing or Japanese-style yakitori grilling, you can achieve either goal for around $50 plus the $10 cost of charcoal, ignition fluid, and " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Toys Kitchen Tech: Does the Homping Grill deliver on its promise of healthy, smokeless + portable BBQ? by Jeremy Horwitz Portable grills are not a new thing, nor are they especially complex: if you're looking to do basic tailgate-quality BBQing or Japanese-style yakitori grilling, you can achieve either goal for around $50 plus the $10 cost of charcoal, ignition fluid, and matches. What that will get you is a little fireproof box with a basic wire top, passive cooking features such as "adjustable air vents," and no style. Importing an award-winning design from Korea, a company called Homping USA is trying to change the face of portable grilling. Rather than selling a plain box with disposable parts, the Homping Grill ($199) is a 13" circular grill with a washable 11.5"-diameter cooking surface. Available in silver with a black or orange base, it's claimed to be "smokeless," safe to touch, and easy to clean. A fan is built into the base so you can actively control the power of the charcoal fire inside, and a carrying bag is included for portability. After testing the Homping Grill, I had mixed feelings about its performance relative to much cheaper or peer-priced Weber portable grills, but some people may prefer its design regardless... Read more of this post Jeremy Horwitz | September 4, 2015 at 3:59 pm | Tags: Homping Grill, indoor/outdoor, Korean BBQ, portable grill, review, Tailgaiting | Categories: Kitchen Tech, New Product, Reviews | URL: http://wp.me/p1xTlR-GWh Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Toys. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5toys.com/2015/09/04/homping-grill-review/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com