Specification
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15455 in Lawn & Patio
- Brand: Portable Kitchen
- Model: PK 99740
- Dimensions: 33.50" h x
20.25" w x
35.50" l,
35.00 pounds
Features
- Retro-style charcoal outdoor grill and smoker with detachable carriage
- Thick cast aluminum construction for maximum heat radiation
- Adjustable vents and dampers for precise temperature control
- Hinged cooking grid for easy refueling; aluminum side and bottom trays
- Semi-pneumatic rubber wheels; measures 35 by 16 1/2 by 35 inches (length by width by height)
Product Description
Reproduced from an original 1950's design, this heavy-duty cast aluminum charcoal grill radiates heat so food cooks more evenly-without constant turning. With the lid closed, food is bathed in smoke for an unforgettable flavor. Thick cast aluminum construction will never rust. Unique venting system for perfect temperature control. Smokes as well as it grills. Detaches from carriage for easy travel. Hinged cooking grid for easy refueling.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful.
By A Customer
The Portable Kitchen is simply the best and most versatile charcoal grill ever built. It is a great smoker; it is great for steaks, chops, burgers, dogs, etc. You can cook anything on it you can cook in the kitchen. It will even bake breads and pizza. I inherited mine from my dad, who bought it when I was in my teens (I am now in my 50's). I have burned up the grill and the charcoal grate, but the PK is still in use and doing well. It is at least 40 years old and going strong. I was not able to find replacements for the grill and grate so I repaired mine using expanded metal from the hardware store. For a while the PK was not available. It is grand to see that it is back in production and readily available. The grill and grate are also available for those of you who have burned up yours.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
By Darren Alexander Lauzon
I bought this unit over three months ago and have used it exclusively since. I am not kidding, I have cooked on nothing else but the PK - it is that good. The menu has included whole chickens, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, beef roasts, pork roasts, planked salmon, steaks, chops, brats, dogs, ribs and burgers. Everything has been perfect. Nothing else cooks like it. The genius of its design is that when it is closed (as is intended) the PK cannot support a flame. While the internal temperature remains hot enough to sear anything, meat will not burn from flare-ups. And, while the unit is closed, smoke - produced from the meat itself, wood chips or chunks, and/or your choice of charcoal - bathes your dish with wonderful aroma that you and your guests will truly enjoy.The PK is virtually indestructible, sized right, and unique. It is pricey for those who expect to get a charcoal grill for nothing, especially in the age of shiney stainless gas units, but you won't find another cooker that cooks as well as the Portable Kitchen.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By Sarah
I purchased my Portable Kitchen Grill in 1971. The wheels eventually cracked and I have replaced a couple of the frame bolts. Wouldn't have had to do that except this grill has spent fourty winters and fourty summers directly in the elements including being dropped from the tail gate of a truck, an ice storm and two hurricanes. The grill and the grates remain in good condition after 40+ years. I eventually bought a New Braunfelds out of Texas to accommodate huge crowds but I have gone through two of them due to rust out and they cost over twice what I paid for the PK. This is a lifetime go to grill.I am in the midst of a BIG GREEN EGG crazed neighborhood and I still produce barbecue and ribs on the PK that $1500.00 Big Green Egg fans think came off an egg. Shhhhh!, I don't tell them I just accept their compliments on my BBQ while I listen to their lore about how nothing cooks as good as an egg???One final comment if you oil the grates after each cookout with vegetable oil the grates will last for a long time. I am an old timer who was going green when it was all about building things to last and not just something fashionable to chat about while drinking bottled water out of a plastic container that will spend the next 50 years in a land fill. Do yourself and the environment a favor and get a PK to use for a lifetime and then leave it to your grandson or granddaughter. If I could change anything I would provide ceramic coated grates, stainless steel frame bolts and solid rubber tires and for another five bucks in manufacturer's cost and make this a one hundred year product. This is a 5 star product among the serious grill and smoker crowd and a 10 star among the thrifty "waste not want not" crew. By the way, my neighbor very carefully moved his four year old ceramic 200 plus pound 1,500+ dollar egg 20 feet across his patio in its optional custom $600 rolling table and it cracked wide open right down the middle... well you know ... just like an egg! I hope he finds a depression and an anger management support group SOON!
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