The BEST Portable Grill in the World? The NOMAD Grill BBQ Test & Review

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    I had the chance to put NOMAD Grills to the test with a few different cooks and tests and you need to see the results.
    Of course the first thing on the grill was the South Texas carne asada spread, consisting of MIANONNA Italian sausage, fajitas and chicken halves.
    Then we ran another test with another one of our favorite meals - ribeyes, new york strips, grilled potato skewers and corn on the cob.
    To be honest, I was super impressed with this grill. Check out my full thoughts in this video. Boom!
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  • @sumdumgoy323
    @sumdumgoy323 Рік тому +90

    Arnie I love you man but $650 is way too much, I'll suffer some inconvenience to transport my $80 grill if I need it that bad. It's in the skill not the grill.

    • @KennyMoe7mile
      @KennyMoe7mile Рік тому +4

      80? Man 50 for a portable. Lol😂

    • @chiefin_tree7073
      @chiefin_tree7073 Рік тому +7

      50? More like 25 here buddy Walmart special

    • @kingtryton
      @kingtryton Рік тому +1

      I thought to myself this is really cool “searches on google” $650 😮 Might as well buy a full size grill with all the best features. Portability seems to be the only highlight here a $20 grill can do the same.

    • @spidamanjosh92
      @spidamanjosh92 Рік тому +2

      Facts

    • @nobytes2
      @nobytes2 Рік тому +10

      No one said it was for poor people 😂

  • @davidhernandez1105
    @davidhernandez1105 Рік тому +14

    best purchase I made for grilling 2 years ago. It’s great for tailgates, the ranch, the beach, and especially if you live in an apartment that doesn’t allow grills to be left on the balcony. Plenty of cheap alternatives but no complaints on it since purchased.

  • @harryseaward3408
    @harryseaward3408 Рік тому +9

    Geez I only had to watch eight UA-cam reviews to find one that was actually helpful. Thanks for letting us know how it was to cook, how it was to clean, the pros and cons, etc. Nice review

  • @jamesherald5050
    @jamesherald5050 Рік тому +3

    Love your channel. Love doing a lot of your recipes and making sauces for the meat. An the floppy flip works out great lol

  • @hiliaryjohnson5188
    @hiliaryjohnson5188 11 місяців тому +2

    Awesome review brother! Love your presentation style.

  • @rkeemp84
    @rkeemp84 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome review Sir. Thank you. Subscribed.

  • @Dakiniwoman
    @Dakiniwoman 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for an excellent review.

  • @BrandonCarder
    @BrandonCarder Рік тому +2

    Best moustache on UA-cam. You're the man, Arnie!

  • @ChangoBongo999
    @ChangoBongo999 Рік тому +2

    thanks for another great video!

  • @southpadredotcom
    @southpadredotcom Рік тому +2

    Looks like something we should try out down here at the beach!

  • @texasxrp127
    @texasxrp127 Рік тому +6

    Very NICE! I can use that anywhere especially SPI days. Thanks for your education on it. 956!

    • @JoeTaco83
      @JoeTaco83 11 місяців тому

      If you were educated you would know $650 for a “Charcoal Grill” is Nonsense. And nobody bothers to think about the cleaning process. If you’re out in the woods you can’t just dump Hot Coals out on the grass or in the bushes. It would be a crime.

  • @scottthomas3594
    @scottthomas3594 Рік тому +9

    It's 650.00 bucks!!!!

  • @Coby_Got
    @Coby_Got 9 місяців тому +1

    These grills are so much fun, I’m now just using it in my backyard cause there’s just two of us/. So much fun!

  • @papo517
    @papo517 Рік тому +2

    Man I need one of those thanks for the video

  • @joshschneider9766
    @joshschneider9766 8 місяців тому

    So i searched for the nomad and turns out my favorite tex mex youtuber did a review. Thanks arnie! Ill be fabricating my own version based on it.

  • @joelrodriguez3568
    @joelrodriguez3568 Рік тому +4

    Thanks looks like a great product 😊love the honey comb grill design

  • @cvz8849
    @cvz8849 Рік тому +1

    Not since the Mangrate have I been this excited about bbq!

  • @jaredtaylor8453
    @jaredtaylor8453 Рік тому

    I absolutely love your videos!!!!!. very informational!!..thank you kind sir.

  • @Abc-kf4qx
    @Abc-kf4qx 7 місяців тому +1

    It’s amazing! I put it in the back of my limousine and tailgate at the opera

  • @pizzaishappiness7994
    @pizzaishappiness7994 Рік тому

    Awesome grill. After I make a couple of modifications it will be perfect. 👍

  • @jessehernandez4564
    @jessehernandez4564 День тому

    What torch is that? Looking for a new one and I love the way that looks.

  • @BasicBeachCommunity1
    @BasicBeachCommunity1 Рік тому +1

    nice love my weber grill tho

  • @tejanobbqs1989
    @tejanobbqs1989 Рік тому +3

    Con Madre Arnie 🔥

  • @369kwest
    @369kwest 11 місяців тому

    Looks the business mate 👍

  • @NOMADGrillsVideo
    @NOMADGrillsVideo Рік тому +1

    ¡En fuego! 🔥🍖🙏

  • @floshack
    @floshack 3 місяці тому

    Great 👍 Review

  • @javiermolina7781
    @javiermolina7781 Рік тому +1

    All season feeders has a nice portable one I’ve had it for 4 years now and still grill I do like the nomad and the review I will be get one soon with the extra grill awesome stuff

  • @rickramos8471
    @rickramos8471 Рік тому +1

    Cool grill

  • @mikebowerstv
    @mikebowerstv Рік тому +3

    I saw them at Zavala’s BBQ and I’m obsessed with them now. I hope to get one in the future for traveling.

  • @christianoliver3572
    @christianoliver3572 Рік тому +3

    You should have an Arnie Asada shirt made!

  • @67_PowerStroke
    @67_PowerStroke 10 місяців тому +1

    How hard is it to add more charcoal if needed while food is on the grill ?

  • @batmanrobin85
    @batmanrobin85 9 місяців тому

    Would a rack of ribs work on the nomad with splitting them?

  • @joypolk3093
    @joypolk3093 5 місяців тому

    Arnie, where do you wash this grill? Outside with a hose?

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 Рік тому +4

    A pretty cool looking portable grill. If you do want quality, you will have to pay for it. Cheers, Arnie! ✌️

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому +2

      Right on @dwayne, some of these guys are missing the whole point. Its a good quality, durable and light grill, designed to be a portable fun grill no t he end all be all grill for everything, thanks

    • @dwaynewladyka577
      @dwaynewladyka577 Рік тому +2

      @@ArnieTex Very true. Cheers, Arnie!

    • @JoeTaco83
      @JoeTaco83 11 місяців тому

      Buying this is Dumb. I’m sorry but $650 is Insane for something I can do on a Webber Grill. And No It Is NOT THE PERFECT Grill. It is charcoal and everyone knows you can’t use a charcoal grill just anywhere. Some Campsites and Public parks don’t allow Charcoal Grills. And Perfect For Tail gating… NO.!! Because then where are you gonna dump the Hot Coals??? Not in a trash can cause you’ll start a fire. Not on the side of the road cause you’ll burn a forest. Not in the back of your truck and I don’t need to explain why..

    • @SeanHoltzman
      @SeanHoltzman 7 місяців тому

      ​@@JoeTaco83 You obviouslly dump the coals in a meat-prep tray you were gonna throw away anyway, or into a damp/wet ziplock after they've cooled down, like plenty of people are already doing or are required by local parks to do. It's really, REALLY, not hard. And being able to grill right on the bed or tailgate as necessary because of the heat dissipation is massively beneficial. Also, watch the vid, he literally said go dig a small hole and dump the coals in there if you're out and about without carrying access. Bruh

    • @SeanHoltzman
      @SeanHoltzman 7 місяців тому

      Only thing dumb here is your argument assuming everyone is as bad off in the head as you are, as you're inability to understand managing coals proves

  • @pats9924
    @pats9924 Рік тому +10

    $650! C’mon Man!

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому +5

      Not a poor mans toy for sure....😂🤣

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому

      @@baldemargarcia6341 Not insinuation anything, just agreeing with pat, not everybody is gonna spend that kind of money and some cannot afford too, I'm still not rich either but I am blessed.

  • @jessegarcia6909
    @jessegarcia6909 Рік тому +8

    Had mine for awhile. Love it! Built like a tank and is going to last forever. Bigger charcoal is best if you don’t have their charcoal. I added a small grate for regular charcoal to maintain better airflow. Really worth the money especially if have gone through cheap portable grills.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому +2

      Totally agree @Jessegarcia, great minds think alike, I was thinking the same about the grate for the charcoal.

    • @jessegarcia6909
      @jessegarcia6909 Рік тому +2

      I hate the grills you find at parks mainly because they are not set up for airflow under the coals, hence why I always would bring my own portable. Unless you are using large charcoal the Nomad had the same flaw if you use smaller normal size charcoal. Once it burns down, it fills the area inbetween those fins and you lose that airflow. The added grate helps that. I just took one from an old grill I had.
      Their Charcoal is awesome, but it does take a lot of heat to get them going (their fire starters really help) but once they are going they will burn for a very long time. Problem for me in regards to Nomad charcoal and fire starters is that I live in Hawaii and shipping is insane.
      I also got the second grate, but I’ve only used it once and even when I did, I really didn’t need to for cooking burgers and brats at the beach. Unless you are cooking for a large group, you don’t really need it.
      When I first saw it, I was blown away by the price and put it out of my mind. Without ever mentioning it, my wife surprised me on my Birthday when they first came out since she saw a local Chef use one.
      It has become my main charcoal grill cause it’s small and I don’t have to start a large fire to get a meal done. Easily packs up for the beach. When you are done, close vents, lock it up and that fire is dead.
      This grill is the real deal. I really do feel it is the last portable grill you will purchase. I have easily spent over 650.00 in cheap portable grills over my lifetime.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому +1

      @@jessegarcia6909 Well said amigo.

    • @adspie
      @adspie 10 місяців тому

      Made in where? Communist China?

  • @anneelliott6253
    @anneelliott6253 8 місяців тому

    Does anyone know the name of the grill in the back on the countertop?

  • @hgarza70
    @hgarza70 Рік тому +3

    Definitely adding this to my camping section in the shed, probably use it the backyard first to get the feel for it.

    • @hgarza70
      @hgarza70 Рік тому +4

      Yup, good products ain't cheap, cheap products ain't good.

  • @MyLifeInBinary
    @MyLifeInBinary 10 місяців тому

    This guy knows what he's talking about. Especially the smoke in your face part.

  • @jerryspringer4953
    @jerryspringer4953 Рік тому

    Nice review, what do you think about the PK grill? Cost about the same.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому

      PK has several models, I have the original one, solid solid great cooker. Only think i hate about it is the bottom vent holes drop lots of ash and lit coals, not good on wooden decks etc. so I keep a large roasting pan under mine when i use it. Not quiet as portable as the Nomad but now PK makes new and improved models and a table top model, PK is a great brand imo.

  • @bqthird
    @bqthird Рік тому +1

    That shirt👍

  • @jessewilliamson421
    @jessewilliamson421 8 місяців тому

    Chingon esse!! 505 approves!!

  • @jasontaylor4399
    @jasontaylor4399 4 місяці тому

    Does it leave burns on table tops?

  • @convertcd
    @convertcd Рік тому +1

    Food and Wine Magazine agrees with you. And I love the Texas state flag waving in the background (even if I am a northerner).

  • @g54b95
    @g54b95 Рік тому +2

    This is cool. I would love to see how well you can smoke in this. After seeing that people would have a better idea if its worth it to them or not, being more than just a grill.

  • @GeofryMasters
    @GeofryMasters Рік тому +4

    HEY, HEY, HEY, HEYYYYYY!!! SMOKE MEAT EVERYDAY!!

  • @a.m.v.6938
    @a.m.v.6938 Рік тому +5

    $650.00 😳

    • @KT0DDW
      @KT0DDW Рік тому +4

      yup that's for HIGH ROLLERS not for the common man....

  • @stlswagger
    @stlswagger Місяць тому

    Ordered one today. Father's Day gift to myself lol. My wife won't get the idea. Anyway got free shipping and a few grates. With my military discount it was $585. It's a splurge. But so was my solo stove and I've used the fuck out of it for over a year

  • @cindy99toker
    @cindy99toker Рік тому

    Do the magnets have anything around them to protect them from the heat? Magnets loose all their effect ovet 175f, so if not protected, they're kinda useless long term.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому +1

      The are not exposed to direct heat but rather built into the moulding.

  • @anandjitsingh7598
    @anandjitsingh7598 11 місяців тому

    I have one for a year now, I absolutely love my nomad grill 🫶

  • @fleasg5487
    @fleasg5487 Рік тому +1

    Could use a portable keyboard/pc dust blower for cleaning the ashes out. Just an idea.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому +1

      @fleasg yes it sure would work out on the trail or camping , I have a blower and an air compressor too at home but that dust would get on everything so I prefer the vac at home.

  • @guskrist5781
    @guskrist5781 Рік тому

    Where Can I buy this grill? Couldn't find it on amazon.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому

      nomadgrills.com/products/nomad-grill-smoker

  • @maxolack8753
    @maxolack8753 Рік тому +3

    I'd love to get one of these. Our apartment complex owners took away our BBQ equipment and, being from the midwest, I felt like it hurt my faith as a bbq enthusiast. Most of us are here for school and we don't have a lot of money to do stuff like this. I would try and get one of these, if they weren't so expensive.

    • @maxolack8753
      @maxolack8753 Рік тому +1

      @@noname-zg8lh I feel like that would be a waste all in itself. I know you're joking but the reusability and the portability of this thing is definitely worth how much it costs, if you can afford it

  • @jorgegalvan8596
    @jorgegalvan8596 Рік тому +4

    They cool but pricy

  • @joypolk3093
    @joypolk3093 5 місяців тому

    Oops you covered cleaning just now👍

  • @esparza40oz
    @esparza40oz 11 місяців тому

    I would much more prefer the pkgo with flip kit. Much lower price and comes with extra grates included to grill on both sides.

  • @randysalvaje512
    @randysalvaje512 Рік тому +1

    That thing is pretty sweet I’m gonna have to pick one up

  • @Bayareabbq
    @Bayareabbq 8 місяців тому

    My weber jumbo joes .work...and look great 😂..one vintage and one newer model...40.00 for both....
    Can you take that on board an airplane? 😢

  • @voltron5128
    @voltron5128 Рік тому

    Would be a pain to clean the grill grate because of the shape

  • @fernandoherrera6798
    @fernandoherrera6798 Рік тому

    Do you have a cabrito recipe?

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому

      Season with APC-OG and cook over direct fire, low to medium heat, baste with butter or duck fat a couple times, enjoy.

  • @JK-uo2jv
    @JK-uo2jv Рік тому +3

    Man, this thing probably costs 150$ to manufacture AT MOST….Too greedy for my blood. But to be fair, it’s on par with other premium portable grills like PK. Would like to see someone buck the trend with something affordable.

    • @ThatKayakingGuy
      @ThatKayakingGuy Рік тому

      What's pk?

    • @JK-uo2jv
      @JK-uo2jv Рік тому +1

      @@ThatKayakingGuy the PK Grills. They have the original, the 360, and the Aaron Franklin edition.

    • @ThatKayakingGuy
      @ThatKayakingGuy Рік тому

      @@JK-uo2jv thanks I'll look it up

  • @Onesixcruz
    @Onesixcruz Рік тому

    Cholos on the go..I guess if you go camping or at the beach.but idk if that thing can actually last for years..

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому

      It's aluminum lol, it will last longer than you and I for sure.

  • @jimmyg3855
    @jimmyg3855 Рік тому +1

    It’s a nice grill……but most people can’t afford that or just have to many options in that price range.

  • @alonzosanchez8577
    @alonzosanchez8577 Рік тому +2

    Bad to the bone! Im in the market to replace my old portable grill this is the one im buying

  • @ProfessionalWeekender
    @ProfessionalWeekender Рік тому +1

    I really wish they would make a propane version that way we can use it year around while out camping.

    • @jessewilliamson421
      @jessewilliamson421 8 місяців тому

      Um it's made for year round. I am cooking in 19°f outside.

    • @ProfessionalWeekender
      @ProfessionalWeekender 8 місяців тому

      @@jessewilliamson421 you can't use anything except propane grills during fire restrictions at camp

  • @dfuentez1
    @dfuentez1 11 місяців тому

    Well so... aluminum and Stainless are not magnetic? So not sure how that functions. And 650.00 is up there if you ask me. You can get a pretty decent stick burner for that price.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  11 місяців тому

      If you think you can get a "decent" stick burner for that you are delirious.lol. Maybe one of those paper thin big box store one that dont even work maybe yea.

    • @ZmannR2
      @ZmannR2 7 місяців тому

      You aren’t getting squat for $650. But among portable grills, it’s too much.

  • @MSTR-DTH23
    @MSTR-DTH23 10 місяців тому

    I think I'll stick to my $70 Americana grill from Walmart. I can smoke, grill and roll it around just fine.

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  10 місяців тому +1

      🤣 Use what makes you happy yessir.

  • @christianmelchor6953
    @christianmelchor6953 2 місяці тому

    For650 that thing should fly

  • @Apexlive-EMD
    @Apexlive-EMD Рік тому

    Spraying with water would be ok for cleaning? 😂

  • @GodisformewhoShallBeAgainst

    If it were a real suitcase I just wish it had tires on it

  • @AndyGonz44
    @AndyGonz44 Рік тому +3

    Akorn Chargriller Jr is the only competition for this grill. The Akorn can smoke, grill, make pizzas, anything you want. Plus lightweight and keeps the heat for hours with the insulation and half the price. You should try it out!

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому +2

      Now that is a cheapo wanna be Kamado. Does it work? Sure they all do.

    • @AndyGonz44
      @AndyGonz44 Рік тому +1

      Wanna be no doubt but easy to transport and won't break like the mini kamados with all that ceramic, works really well for camping and fishing 👍🏻😎

  • @bryanlucas5824
    @bryanlucas5824 Рік тому

    And it is out of stock😒 on the site

  • @coltoncobbs4085
    @coltoncobbs4085 Рік тому

    Stainless steel isn’t magnetic

  • @justinbartlett4711
    @justinbartlett4711 Рік тому +1

    Took a look, but I'm not paying over $600 bucks for a tabletop grill. The price is ridiculous -- and the charcoal? $72 for 20 lbs. Nope. Overpriced fluff.

  • @SmokeEater509
    @SmokeEater509 3 місяці тому +1

    $650 is highway robbery

  • @tylerbell6796
    @tylerbell6796 Рік тому +1

    This is like Yeti on steroids. $650?! And the cooking tools set is like $200. What a joke!

  • @INTERLAGOS54
    @INTERLAGOS54 15 годин тому

    For $700 it better cook the meal for me...and clean up after itself.

  • @mikegurley7874
    @mikegurley7874 5 місяців тому +1

    The Nomad is for wealthy people

  • @Feonalilly
    @Feonalilly Рік тому +1

    $650?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @robertbenavides3899
    @robertbenavides3899 Рік тому +1

    Shout out @ArnieTex #Come On #Awesome Review of The Nomad Grill! #Keep The Smoke Light & Make It Work 👊🏼

  • @sv2697
    @sv2697 8 місяців тому +1

    For the price! NOPE!

  • @johnvineyard67
    @johnvineyard67 Рік тому

    it doesnt look very deep .. need be deeper , or adjustable ,,

    • @ArnieTex
      @ArnieTex  Рік тому

      or it could need a better cook too lol

  • @ZmannR2
    @ZmannR2 7 місяців тому +4

    Paid review for a $650 baby grill 🙄

  • @scottthomas3594
    @scottthomas3594 Рік тому +1

    It would be really nice in titanium

  • @robman247
    @robman247 Рік тому +1

    Nice work on the show and tell there ouch that was hot to me too when you touched that lid it happened to me once on a gas grill 😂👍👌✌️🫡🇺🇸

  • @joshuasjericho3915
    @joshuasjericho3915 3 місяці тому +1

    ❤🤍💙 #awesome

  • @TheAngelsKill
    @TheAngelsKill 2 місяці тому

    $650 for a metal suitcase sheesh lol