Cheese On The Grill

Gourmet Cheese Grilling Planks

It only takes one time to learn the error of trying to grill a block or wheel of cheese by putting it directly on the grill. Fortunately, for many of us that one time never happened. Unfortunately, because we know cheese to melt, we never tried it. Luckily, for the adventurous and non-adventurous alike, there is a simple solution.

The Gourmet Cheese Grilling Planks are made from maple wood and are perfect for creating smoky and gooey melted cheese out on the grill. After soaking for one hour, the 6-inch square planks are ready to go. Place brie, cheddar, or whatever on the planks and create your own smoked cheese–without it falling into the fire. Can be reused if not too charred, although that might just bring more flavor to the party. For well under ten bucks, it’s an experiment worth trying.

Barbecue Basting Straight From The Bottle

Jokari Silicone Bottletop Baster

When using barbecue sauce right out of the bottle there is little reason to pour it into a bowl before slopping it on the chicken and ribs. Why have an inbetweener? While emptying it out straight from the bottle might be fast, it’s not the best way to get maximum coverage, but slathering it on with a brush would do the trick. The Jokari Silicone Bottletop Baster lets grillmasters skip the mess and head straight to the good stuff. Just squeeze, baste and eat!

(Via Craziest Gadgets)

Dial-A-Meat Does House Calls

Charcoal Companion CC5103 Dial-A-Meat Markers Set

Every grill has one: a master; the person who steps up and takes charge of the grill. Usually this arrangement works out well for everybody. (Until they get all pushy about it.) Food goes on to the grill and then comes off in a steady, efficient procession. But as the steaks and burgers stack up, how is one to tell which are well-done and which are medium?

This eternal question finally has an answer. The Charcoal Companion CC5103 Dial-A-Meat Markers Set consists of metal tabs that announce the doneness of the meat. With five choices–rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, well–the little grill accessories keep track of what is what without having to ask the grill master, who really can’t be bothered right now, thankyouverymuch.

Spud Buddies Potato Grill Thermometers

Spud Buddies Potato Grill Thermometers

When it comes to the grill, everybody has their favorite tips and tricks that they utilize to tell when a burger or steak is done. For some, it is a matter of waiting for the juices to bubble on a burger or using the touch-test for steak. But when it comes to other foods, knowing the tricks can get a bit tricky.

For grilled baked potatoes, the Spud Buddies Potato Grill Thermometers can take the guesswork out of when to pull them off the grill. Of course, there is the time-tested trick of just removing them when they explode, but the thermometers are probably a less messy option.

Go Ahead And Enjoy It: Hot Dog Roller For The Grill

Stainless-Steel Hot Dog Roller -- for use on the grill.

Eternally-spinning hot dogs are quite mesmerizing; they seemingly hover upon a set of rollers, slowly spinning, wafting aroma into the air, beckoning us just to grab a bun and some mustard and dig in. But all too often, those rolling hot dogs don’t live up to expectations. Nothing cleanses like fire, and the Stainless-Steel Hot Dog Roller knows this. Designed for use on the grill, the hand-held hot dog accessory provides a convenient way to accept the siren song calling without suffering a convenience-store fate.

*** UPDATE 6/8/15***
Product link above was outdated and removed, but here is a similar hot dog roller for the grill:

Cuisinart CHDR-225 Hot Dog Roller

Just in time for summer… well, make that anytime. Keep them ‘dogs forever rolling!