Abstract: A portable cooking unit for use with charcoal or similar fuel comprises dished fuel trays open at both ends and joined pivotally to a frame for movement between a raised substantially vertical portion, in which they are adjacent one another, and a lowered substantially horizontal cooking position. Perforate grills are positionable in grill support means located in the fuel trays to retain fuel in the fuel trays for lighting when the fuel trays are in their raised position, and to cook on when the fuel trays are in their lowered position. A top damper is positionable over the upper open end of the fuel trays when they are in their raised position to smother the fuel when cooking is finished.