Outdoor & Garden · Charcoal Grills
What size charcoal grill do I need?
Reviewer consensus
A 22-inch kettle (around 363 square inches) handles roughly 10–13 burgers or a pair of whole chickens, which thespruceeats.com flags as the right size for most households. Bigger barrel grills push 600–800 square inches if you frequently feed a crowd, and portable 18–14-inch models like the Jumbo Joe or AKORN Jr. are better suited to camping, tailgating or balconies.