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Digital BBQ Tongs: For When Geeks Gas Up The Grill

Danny Allen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:48:23 +0000

These trusty tongs have a built-in sensor that lets you monitor your meat’s internal temperature on its backlit LCD display. The neat part: they will alarm when your meat is ready, and it also doubles as an LED flashlight. Versalicious!

The $US39.98 stainless steel tongs have presets for seven types of meat (along with one custom setting), and require two AAA batteries.

A perfect compliment to some of the grilling gizmos we’ve covered in the past, no?

[Taylor Gifts via 7Gadgets and DVICE]

Star Wars Death Star Grill Unleashes The True Power of Dark Meat

Jack Loftus — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:30:00 +0000

Take a couple of steaks, add just a dash of Sith and pepper, and throw them on this Death Star grill for a simple feast sure to please even the most demanding of dark lords.

Seriously, many Webber grills died to bring us this information today. Like, two of them.

The designer admits this isn’t a perfect project, but the Star Destroyer handle had me too distracted to notice any big time flaws. Hit the link for some candid in progress construction shots as the grill orbits Endor. [Bryan Atate via Geekologie]

The Fuego Element Grill Is Awesome Until It’s Swiped Off Your Back Porch

Sean Fallon — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

I have a cheap hibachi on my porch—who the hell cares about stealing that? The Element grill from Fuego is another story though—this thing is a work of art.

The Element comes in a variety of colours, it has a 24,000 btu dual-burner with different zones for either direct or indirect heating, and it’s small enough to fit just about anywhere (like in the arms of a thief in the night). I’m not sure how much one of these beauties will cost, but if you decide to drop some cash on one I would consider chaining it up. [Swipelife via NotCot via DVICE]

What Type Of Grill Do You Prefer?

Sean Fallon — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:20:00 +0000

The weather is starting to get nicer and that means it’s time to start busting out the grill. So, I must ask the age old question: what type of grill do you prefer?

Gridus BBQ Grill Finds The Best Peace Of Meat With Excel Spreadsheets

Sean Fallon — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:20:00 +0000

The design team at Art Lebedev has something for number crunchers who are compelled to incorporate math into every aspect of their lives. Enter the Gridus Barbecue Grid.

Who has the biggest sausage? Who is getting the plumpest wiener? These burning, juicy, flame broiled questions and more can be answered through the mathematical magic of the spreadsheet. [Art. Lebedev via Craziest Gadgets]

Cheope All-In-One Outdoor Kitchen Is Probably Cooler Than Your Indoor Kitchen

Sean Fallon — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:20:00 +0000

I’ve always wanted an outdoor kitchen—something with gas burners, a grill, sink and some storage space (maybe even a wood-fire pizza oven). This compact Cheope oven from Alpina fits most of those requirements.

The stainless steel unit features two standard gas burners, 2 gas burners to reheat the lava rock grill, a single burner for the ollare stone, a sink with stretchable tap, storage drawers and a fair amount of counter space for such a compact unit. No word on pricing, but I doubt that I will be trading in my hibachi anytime soon. [Alpina via Furniture Fashion via Born Rich]

Lumos Outdoor Fireplace Transforms Into a Grill

Sean Fallon — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:40:00 +0000

As a guy that loves charcoal grilling, I am digging the Lumos. But it is more than just a grill. Simply flipping up the chimney transforms it into an elegant outdoor fireplace.

When the chimney is in the collapsed position, adding a wooden cutting board attachment gives you some counter space for plates, tools and condiments. I would love to trade in my hibachi for one of these (although, it could use a little more cooking surface area), but something tells me that this grill won’t come cheap. [Harrie Leenders via Trendir]

Weenie Wing Commander Fires Meat Torpedoes

Mark Wilson — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:30:00 +0000

While I’ve always preferred encapsulating my hot dogs in a black crust of carcinogens prior to ingestion, there are others of you who prefer a slow roasted wiener…preferably involving a spaceship in some way.

From the same brilliant creators of the Roast My Weenie, the Weenie Wing Commander exploits the classic X-wing schematic to support a double armament of meat tubes. Simple. Effective. And an excellent way to tempt little ones into touching a fiery-hot grill. $US20. [Weenie Wing Commander via Nerd Approved]

The Stone Grill Concept: Foodie Addiction Taken Just Far Enough

Mark Wilson — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0000

While there’s nothing inherently flawed with grills as they are now, if you’ve ever seared meat on a hot stone, you’ve discovered there’s more to meat than charcoal and propane.

The Pebbles Grill concept is sort of like a George Foreman reinterpreted with a net of blazing-hot rocks. Electric elements heat a series of “pebbles” to deliciously dangerous levels—as indicated by warning lights—before you fold the mesh-like grill over your food. We’re betting that the resulting dish would come out polka dotted with scorch marks. But I for one have never turned down a piece of food that resembled a 1990s fashion staple. [Yanko Design]

Move Along, No Triple-Decker Fold-Up Grill To See Here

John Mahoney — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:10:00 +0000

When it’s not being used, the multi-surfaced Hampton Grill folds up into a triple-decker moisture vapourator look-a-like for your patio. Ah, the luxe Hamptoms life–especially luxe if it auto-folds, as this video seems to suggest.

For $US4,000, it better. It’s available, apparently, in early 2009. [Hampton Grill via Born Rich]