Grills cook great-tasting food! If you live in a multi-family condo or apartment building, you may be limited in the type of grill you can use. However, you can still make amazing food with your outdoor electric grill on your balcony or patio. You may even choose an outdoor electric grill out of convenience to not have to bother with charcoal or propane gas.
The only type of grill permitted by the Florida Fire Prevention Code on condominium balconies is an electric portable, tabletop grill with up to 200 square inches of grilling surface. Be sure to check your state and local laws and association rules if you live in a multi-family dwelling.
Here are some good options in order of the grill cooking area.
Weber Q1400
The Weber Q1400 is a good choice in Florida for two main reasons. First, it has one of the larger grilling areas that is within the fire code size limit. Second, Weber grills and smokers are well known for their quality and performance. Also, the Weber Q1400 is in the middle of the price range.
Some other good Weber Q1400 features to look for in your grill:
- Porcelain-Enameled, Cast-Iron Cooking Grates for a good grilling surface and easy cleanup
- Cast Aluminum Lid and Body with Aluminum Heat Retention Liners for consistent grilling temperature
- Removable Drip Pan with matching Aluminum Foil Disposable Pans for easy cleanup
The grill seems to retain heat and cook well and clean up easily. You can treat it like a grill and not an appliance. Keep it covered and quickly clean it after each use as you would with a gas or charcoal grill. It has been a good choice for an apartment balcony electric grill. See How To Use an Outdoor Electric Grill, How To Clean an Outdoor Electric Grill, and How To Cook on an Outdoor Electric Grill for more info on how you can use it.