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Small-grill recipes sized for the Compact's 16.25 x 9 inch cooking area. Everything here is cooked and tested on the Slot Grill Compact.
Ribeye on a Small Charcoal Grill: Sear and Slide
A thick ribeye on the Slot Grill Compact using a two-zone fire: dry brine, hard sear, gentle finish, resting and slicing. With doneness chart, variations and troubleshooting.
Smash Burgers on a Small Charcoal Griddle
Crispy-edged smash burgers on a carbon steel Slot Grill griddle over charcoal: beef blend, ball size, smashing technique, cheese melt, buns and onions.
Charcoal Chicken Thighs on a Compact Grill
Juicy bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs on the Slot Grill Compact: start on the cool side, crisp over the coals, sauce at the end. With timing, temps and fixes.
Charcoal Chicken Wings on a Small Grill
Crispy, smoky wings on the Slot Grill Compact: dry, season, cook indirect, crisp direct, then toss in sauce. Buffalo, lemon pepper and dry-rub options.
Thick-Cut Pork Chops on a Small Charcoal Grill
Juicy bone-in pork chops on the Slot Grill Compact: brine or dry brine, sear hot, finish on the cool side, pull at 145°F. Glazes, sides and fixes.
Camp Breakfast on a Compact Grill: Bacon, Eggs and Potatoes
A full camp breakfast on one small charcoal fire: bacon, crispy potatoes and eggs on a Slot Grill griddle, plus breakfast tacos, pancakes and coffee tips.
Steak Fajitas on a Compact Charcoal Grill
Skirt steak on the grate, peppers and onions on the griddle, one small fire. Marinade, slicing across the grain, toppings and chicken or shrimp variations.
Grilled Shrimp on a Small Charcoal Grill
Garlic shrimp on skewers or the griddle over charcoal: buying, prepping, 2–3 minute cooking, and shrimp tacos. Sized for the Slot Grill Compact.
Sausage and Peppers on a Compact Charcoal Grill
Italian sausage or brats with peppers and onions on the Slot Grill Compact: gentle cooking so casings don't burst, griddle vegetables, and hoagie assembly.
Grilled Vegetables on a Small Charcoal Grill
How to grill corn, zucchini, peppers, onions, mushrooms, asparagus, potatoes and more on the Slot Grill Compact. Cut sizes, timing chart and seasoning.
S'mores and Grilled Desserts on a Compact Grill
Use the last coals for s'mores, grilled peaches, pineapple, banana boats and griddle cobbler. Plus using the Slot Grill Compact as a mini fire pit where allowed.
Grilled Fish on a Small Charcoal Grill
Grill fish fillets, steaks and whole fish on the Slot Grill Compact: which fish hold up, the griddle method, foil packets, and campside catch cooking.
Slot Grill Compact
12-gauge carbon steel · about 14 lb · 16.25" × 9" cooking area · packs about 1" thick · made in Texas · ★★★★★ 4.92 (77 reviews)
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