Must-Have Grill Gear

on August 24, 2011

Weber’s On The Grill iPhone and iPad App

($4.99; itunes.com) Long-time grillers know the quality that comes with the Weber name. Now it’s also synonymous with cutting-edge with Weber’s On the Grill app for iPhone and iPad. Users get access to 250 grilling recipes as well as 40 additional recipes for rubs, marinades and sauces. Select the recipes you want to make to quickly generate a master grocery list, or simply kick back and watch the myriad how-to videos. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the handy in-app timer and cooking time grill guide. At-your-fingertips technology has never tasted so good!

Charcoal Companion Steak Station

($29.99; amazon.com) Everyone is different. It’s what we’ve been told for as long as we remember. Well, it’s a fact that bears repeating, particularly when it comes to people’s steak cooking preferences. That’s the genius behind the Charcoal Companion Steak Station. Four steaks cooked four different ways? No longer a problem! Insert one of the four stainless steel, color-coded probes into each steak (or pork, burger, or chicken, for that matter!), and you’ll get a digital reading indicating rare, medium or well-done. And with 23-inch-long cables, there’s plenty of reach for even the biggest grill.

Fire Wire Skewer Set

(Set of 2, $14.99; amazon.com) Everyone loves a good kabob, but the skewer is what makes the meal. Enter the Fire Wire Skewer. Made of 100% food-grade stainless steel, the flexible cable skewer is perfect for threading anything from fruits and veggies to your favorite meat. And when you’re tight on grill space, feed the tip from one end through the loop on the other to make a circle, and your kabob can hang out unnoticed in a tiny corner of the grill. The tip, which maintains room temperature while the food cooks, doubles as a handle. When the food is done, hold the skewer by the tip, and slide the food onto your plate. Meal, complete!

Mr. Bar B Q Hydro Grill Brush Blaster

($19.99; amazon.com) A good grill brush is a definite necessity, and the Hydro Grill Brush Blaster reigns supreme. Fill the main unit with water, and when you pull the trigger, water comes out onto hot grill grates, which creates steam. Then use the steel-bristle brush or metal scraper to clean off previous grill-out residue, and you’re ready for a new batch of food. BONUS: Replacement heads are available when the brush is worn out.

ThermoWorks Thermopen

($89; thermoworks.com) Grilling is no longer a good-weather-only sport thanks to the ThermoWorks Thermopen. The water-resistant food thermometer provides accurate temperature readings in 3 seconds flat, rain or shine, indoors or out, Fahrenheit or Celsius. This non-discriminating tool also has ergonomics on its side, as you can hold the handheld device comfortably and await your reading. Additional plus factors include 1,500-hour battery life and auto-on/off.

Sur La Table Pizza Stone Grilling Tile Set

($49.95; surlatable.com) Gourmet pizza fans know that a grilled pizza is a work of culinary art. And with the Sur La Table Pizza Stone Grilling Tile Set, individual expression is at the forefront. Each tile in the six-tile set provides 7-and-a-half square inches of space to create a pizza masterpiece. Or, put all of the tiles together to create one large pie. The cordierite tiles evenly distribute heat to create a flavorful crisp crust.

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Must-Have Grill Gear

Next time you fire up the grill, make sure you have these great new products at the ready.

Thinkstock

Must-Have Grill Gear

Next time you fire up the grill, make sure you have these great new products at the ready.

Thinkstock

Must-Have Grill Gear

Next time you fire up the grill, make sure you have these great new products at the ready.