Geek Out

There Are Plants All Up In My Grill!

Living in a city means you often don’t have a lot of space. Put a grill on your deck, and suddenly there’s no room for plants. So this combination planter and grill from Erbe is pretty clever, if way odd.


April 4, 2011
Geek Out

Cook Those Lumps Of Meat On Bright Ice Cream Cone-Shaped BBQs

How to stand out from the crowd on those long and hot days, now that every man and his dog is donning a novelty apron? Bodum’s Fyrkat Cone charcoal grills are not only brightly hued, but they have a particularly special shape so it can fit a rotating spit in as well. On sale now, they cost around $US200. [Bodum via Uncrate]


March 9, 2011
Gadgets

Portable Grill Satchel Frees Your Hands For Carrying The Meat

My small Weber is already pretty portable, but there’s no way I could just sling it over my shoulder and trot off in search of a grassy patch.


November 13, 2010
Mobile

Which Smartphone Grills Best?

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For some reason the makers of the EZ Grill decided that their next promotional stunt should involve grilling smartphones. The resulting video will make you cringe and chuckle, while hugging your own phone.


September 3, 2010
Geek Out

This Altoids Tin BBQ Grill Can Still Cook Dogs And Burgers

OK, maybe not “dogs” plural, but the (regular size) creator of this tiny grill, made from an Altoids Sours tin, says it can cook a small hamburger or a single hot dog, cut down to size, with ease. Awwww.


August 7, 2010
Gadgets

Automatic Chef Fills Wilderness With Smell Of Delicious Meats

The great outdoors – an opportunity to enjoy the eternal bond between man and nature. And vast quantities of expertly grilled burgers. The Automatic Chef motorised grilling – I don’t even know what to call it, crane? – will complete your next camping trip.


August 13, 2009
Gadgets

Digital BBQ Tongs: For When Geeks Gas Up The Grill

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!


June 8, 2009

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

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.


April 9, 2009

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

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.


April 7, 2009

What Type Of Grill Do You Prefer?

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?