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Of the several Prime Day deals that caught my eye today, most notable is the lowest price we’ve seen in more than a year on the Coleman RoadTrip 285 Portable Propane Grill. Sure, there might be bigger backyard burners on Amazon that are also discounted, like the Weber Spirit E-325. But this little cooker is so specifically designed to augment how I love to grill — by getting out of the house to enjoy the spoils of summer with friends and good food — that it’s worth looking at more closely.
Coleman RoadTrip 285 Portable Propane Grill
This portable grill atop a collapsible cart is made to be the talk of the tailgate or captain of your campsite. It has a three-burner system that lets you dial in your cooking strategy, whether that’s searing yourself a steak or supplying burgers for a crowd. Our price tracking shows it hasn't been discounted this steeply in about two years.
One of my summer projects is to find a portable option among the best grills, and the RoadTrip 285 is on the list. I’ve tested it at home a few times and been impressed with its performance compared to the full-size grill on my patio. But it really shines when you take it on the road. When I fired it up in the parking lot of an MLB stadium last month, another fan walked by and remarked, “That’s an awesome setup you got there!” I’d have cooked him a patty on the spot had I packed extras.
