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expiredgaamn114 | Staff posted Mar 13, 2023 12:52 PM
expiredgaamn114 | Staff posted Mar 13, 2023 12:52 PM

Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill & Smoker (Black)

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Amazon has Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill & Smoker (Black, MB20040522) for $131.60. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Charcoal MiniHopper: holds 1.5 lbs of briquettes or 1lb of small lump for up to 4 hours of use
  • SteadyTemp dial: Simply adjust the temperature from 250-500 F to cook anything from eggs to steak
  • Lockable Lid: lock the lid to move the grill after cooking without having to dispose of ashes on site
  • Electrically powered: Power the grill using the included cord set or four (4) AA batteries - 6 hour battery life

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    • Rating of 4.4 from over 30 Amazon customer reviews.
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Amazon has Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill & Smoker (Black, MB20040522) for $131.60. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter gaamn114 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Charcoal MiniHopper: holds 1.5 lbs of briquettes or 1lb of small lump for up to 4 hours of use
  • SteadyTemp dial: Simply adjust the temperature from 250-500 F to cook anything from eggs to steak
  • Lockable Lid: lock the lid to move the grill after cooking without having to dispose of ashes on site
  • Electrically powered: Power the grill using the included cord set or four (4) AA batteries - 6 hour battery life

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4 from over 30 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Additional Note:

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Written by gaamn114 | Staff

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4u2c
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Nothing beats charcoal for flavor.
Notasaurus
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Nothing beats the ease of shutdown and cleanup like propane.
mlavelle3
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It's really true ...if you are going for speed , propane. Charcoal takes 20 minutes to get ready with a chimney starter.. but nothing beats the tastes of cooking with charcoal.

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Mar 13, 2023 08:17 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 08:17 PM
BCNuggetMar 13, 2023 08:17 PM
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I don't quite get how this would work. There isn't enough power in 4 AA batteries to smoke for 6 hours. And if they are just there to start the coals then the coals are going to do what coal do, burn.
Mar 13, 2023 08:19 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 08:19 PM
socialfire88Mar 13, 2023 08:19 PM
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Quote from BCNugget :
I don't quite get how this would work. There isn't enough power in 4 AA batteries to smoke for 6 hours. And if they are just there to start the coals then the coals are going to do what coal do, burn.
This doesn't start the coals, the user does. The batteries just run the fan.
Mar 13, 2023 08:24 PM
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socialfire88Mar 13, 2023 08:24 PM
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Quote from nateberrett :
Nothing beats the combined shutdown, cleanup, and flavor of pellet smokers. Best of all worlds.
Imo, these masterbuilt grills that use wood and charcoal produce better flavor without much more effort than pellets.
Mar 13, 2023 08:28 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 08:28 PM
socialfire88Mar 13, 2023 08:28 PM
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Also, a lot of reviews complain about max temp being around 500-550F. A bit low if you want to do something like reverse sear.
Mar 13, 2023 08:43 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 08:43 PM
JamesW8937Mar 13, 2023 08:43 PM
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Quote from RandySavage :
I am in the market for a portable grill. Can someone convince me to do charcoal rather than propane?
A lot of stadiums like SoFi don't allow charcoal. Many campsites are gas fire only. I've seen people get caught out by not having gas. Depends where you are and what your use case is.
Mar 13, 2023 08:45 PM
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BCNuggetMar 13, 2023 08:45 PM
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Quote from socialfire88 :
Also, a lot of reviews complain about max temp being around 500-550F. A bit low if you want to do something like reverse sear.
Unclear if you can put charcoal under the grates. If you can't it's basically just a portable smoker and you won't be searing anything. But the video show flipping steaks and fire coming up from the grates.
Mar 13, 2023 08:53 PM
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NotasaurusMar 13, 2023 08:53 PM
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Quote from nateberrett :
Nothing beats the combined shutdown, cleanup, and flavor of pellet smokers. Best of all worlds.
I can see where you're coming from but I still have to vacuum out the remnants of the pellets from my pellet grill. So shutdown yes, clean up close second. Neither the charcoal or propane beats the pellet for consistency. I just don't see how anyone can grill without one of each.

I'm sold on this one, but my wife won't let me in the house if I come home with another grill.
Last edited by Notasaurus March 13, 2023 at 01:56 PM.

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Mar 13, 2023 09:02 PM
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Quote from JamesW8937 :
A lot of stadiums like SoFi don't allow charcoal. Many campsites are gas fire only. I've seen people get caught out by not having gas. Depends where you are and what your use case is.
I have New York Giants season tickets.
Mar 13, 2023 09:04 PM
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CaptainCoup24Mar 13, 2023 09:04 PM
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Picked up this grill and cart combo for around $189 earlier this year. I love it. Just smoked baby back ribs on it for about 4 hrs. Love the charcoal and Smokey flavor (added hickory wood chips). Nice smoke ring on the ribs. I had refill the little hopper about 2.5 times. I have this alongside my propane broil king baron.
Mar 13, 2023 09:17 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 09:17 PM
socialfire88Mar 13, 2023 09:17 PM
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Quote from Notasaurus :

I'm sold on this one, but my wife won't let me in the house if I come home with another grill.
Therein lies the rub. I want this, but I also want to stay married.
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Mar 13, 2023 10:09 PM
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FrothyBitsMar 13, 2023 10:09 PM
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Quote from 4u2c :
Nothing beats charcoal for flavor.
Facts 💯
Mar 13, 2023 11:01 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 11:01 PM
garretaMar 13, 2023 11:01 PM
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Quote from mlavelle3 :
It's really true ...if you are going for speed , propane. Charcoal takes 20 minutes to get ready with a chimney starter.. but nothing beats the tastes of cooking with charcoal.
depends on what you're cooking tbh
Mar 13, 2023 11:34 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 11:34 PM
redeyedogMar 13, 2023 11:34 PM
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How well does this model clean up?
Mar 13, 2023 11:42 PM
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Mar 13, 2023 11:42 PM
vx2Mar 13, 2023 11:42 PM
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Quote from CaptainCoup24 :
Picked up this grill and cart combo for around $189 earlier this year. I love it. Just smoked baby back ribs on it for about 4 hrs. Love the charcoal and Smokey flavor (added hickory wood chips). Nice smoke ring on the ribs. I had refill the little hopper about 2.5 times. I have this alongside my propane broil king baron.
From where? I really like the look of the cart but not at almost $200 more

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Mar 14, 2023 12:44 AM
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TalentedWallaby927Mar 14, 2023 12:44 AM
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Not exactly sure about the niche market this is targeting. I have a masterbuilt 800 I got from Costco for $400 and that smoked all the meats for my wedding. Big win.

this is just too small to smoke and not hot enough to sear. I've been thinking about getting a portable/tabletop charcoal grill for camping and weeknights but this is just weirdly between the Weber Go anywhere and Oklahoma Joe rambler. Maybe I'll just get a Smokey Joe on FB. Plenty enough space for burgers or steaks for 2

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