Portable barbecue grill

A portable grill apparatus comprising:

• a grill having a hood and a firebox;
• a burner assembly being disposed in said firebox, said burner assembly being capable of heating an interior portion of said grill;
• a frame being arranged and configured to substantially correspond to said firebox and to receive and support said grill;
• an retractable leg assembly extending from said frame;
• a fuel connector in communication with said gas burner and extending outwardly from said grill, through a wall of said firebox, an outwardly extending portion of said fuel connector including a valve for controlling the amount of fuel delivered to the burner assembly;
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• a side shelf extending outwardly from said firebox, said side shelf having a substantially planar surface, the planar surface having a thickness and an opening configured to access the valve, the side shelf having a pair of prongs extending therefrom, said prongs being arranged and configured to be releasably received by support members which are disposed within the firebox.