# Pocket-Sized Barbecues The Altoids Tin BBQ is a Fully Functional Grill That Fits into Your Palm By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altoids-tin-bbq References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://thatsnerdalicious.com/cooking-tools/how-to-make-a-pocket-sized-grill-out-of-an-altoids-tin/) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Sours-BBQ-Grill/) If you love grilling, the Altoids tin BBQ will be a dream come true for you. This grill is made out of an [Altoids Sour tin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altoids-x-bad-roman) and actually works! The grill is powered by one [charcoal briquette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thaan-grill), and can cook any extremely small piece of meat or other food. The fact that this grill works and can fit into your pocket is pretty amazing. Check out the source links to find instructions on how to make this [palm-sized BBQ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-pockets-bbq-sauce) today. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Grilling:** The pocket-sized Altoids tin BBQ showcases the trend towards portable grilling solutions. - **Miniature Cooking:** The Altoids tin BBQ represents the growing trend of miniaturizing cooking appliances for compact and convenient use. - **DIY Innovation:** The idea of repurposing an Altoids tin into a functional grill highlights the trend of DIY innovation in culinary tools. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Recreation:** The portable nature of the Altoids tin BBQ provides an opportunity for the outdoor recreation industry to create compact grilling options for camping and hiking enthusiasts. - **Kitchen Appliances:** The popularity of miniaturized cooking appliances, like the Altoids tin BBQ, presents an opportunity for the kitchen appliance industry to develop compact countertop grills for urban dwellers with limited space. - **DIY Market:** The Altoids tin BBQ showcases an opportunity for the DIY market to create innovative and functional solutions for creative home cooks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md) - [Multilayer Portable Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbeall-portable-charcoal-grill.md) - [Compact Tabletop Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-portable-charcoal-stove.md) - [Flatpack Titanium Camper Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-titanium-grill.md) - [Flatpack Campsite Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-camping-grill.md) - [Suitcase-Style Portable Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-portable-charcoal-grill-smoker.md) - [High-Heat Bamboo Meat Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apix-bamboo-tabletop-meat-grill.md) - [Ultra-Compact Cooking Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-grill.md) - [Battery-Powered Portable Grill Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexgrill.md)