The Shopping Block

Pimp your Weber grill with a Cast Iron Grate. This long-lasting replacement for your standard steel or aluminum grate heats up faster, gives off more even heat and can withstand higher heat. And don’t forget the perfect grill marks.

Are you bad at getting your steak the right doneness for you and your guests? Doing 10 things at once with a beer in your hand while you’re cooking? The Charcoal Companion Steak Station 4-Probe Steak Thermometer may help sort out the confusion.

Keeping your grill surface clean is important… don’t just “burn it off” or expect last week’s burger gristle to make this week’s chicken breasts taste better. So when I stumbled upon the Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush, I decided to give it the Brian’s Belly once-over.

A good number of years ago, I banished frozen waffles from my freezer and gullet. They tasted like sponges and always gave me heartburn for some reason. I pushed on through life without waffles… who would have thought I could have made them myself?

We usually dislike so many things that Brookstone sells for your grill, so it was nice to see something that looked like it might be helpful for certain types of grilling. The Turbo Que is a fan that turns your gas grill into a convection oven.

A good brass-bristled brush is essential for keeping the top of your grill grate clean. But Grillfloss is the missing tool to get to the bottom of things.

When I have the time for some REAL grilling, I fire up my Weber Kettle grill using a Weber chimney starter. This is an inexpensive device that works on the principal that heat rises to help speed up the process of heating coals.

I received an email yesterday from Brookstone promoting the tools and accessories they sell for “a successful BBQ.” I took one look at some of the crappy things they were pushing and decided to list the caveats of 5 items that jumped out at me… maybe the things you wouldn’t think about before you purchase these–either for yourself or for a gift.

Now here’s a fun way to start the grill. Despite the way it looks, the Shoot and Cook Rifle BBQ lighter will help you light your grilling flames safely.