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Cast Iron Hibachi Grill
A small cast-iron hibachi, heavy, cheap and effectively indestructible, for grilling a few skewers over charcoal on a balcony or a beach.
- MaterialCast iron
- FuelCharcoal
- FormatPortable
Hibachi Grills
Cast iron Japanese firebox grilling. Small, heavy, indestructible.
Noto
Noto Diatomite Konro Small
A single-person konro for a handful of skewers, the neatest way to try binchotan cooking without committing to a large grill.
- MaterialDiatomite
- FuelBinchotan
KasaiBest for yakitori
Kasai Large Konro Grill
A diatomaceous-earth konro built for binchotan, radiating steady infrared heat for yakitori. The real thing rather than a novelty hibachi.
- MaterialDiatomaceous earth
- FuelBinchotan
- UseYakitori, skewers
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How to choose
A traditional hibachi is a cast iron box holding a shallow bed of charcoal with a grate over it, often with adjustable-height grates or vents. The cast iron holds heat hard, which suits fast, hot grilling of small items directly over the coals.
It overlaps with the konro but is a different tool: heavier, usually cast iron rather than diatomaceous earth, and less specialised for binchotan. For an outdoor tabletop charcoal grill that will outlive you, a good cast iron hibachi is hard to beat.