Grilling Accessories

Fire up Your Summer with These Great Grilling Accessories

By Daniel Dye

Summer will be upon us in the matter of a few weeks. The kids will be out of school, family vacation planning is in full swing and most of us start thinking about cooking eye steaks, ribs, hotdogs and nearly anything else that can be smoked, grilled or barbecued. While there is no denying that a functioning gas grill or charcoal grill is essential to cooking great tasting meat, it is the grilling accessories that add a special touch to America's most beloved summer food.

So, loosen your belt a few notches and dig in to see some of the latest BBQ grill accessories available this summer.

1. Smoking Allowed: Sam's Smoker Pro Grill Transformer - Until the introduction of the Sam's Smoker Pro, gas grill owners had to use a separate, wood burning smoker to enjoy smoked meat. The barbecue wood chip smoker device sets on the lower rack of your gas grill or in the pit of your charcoal grill. This Smoker Pro burns charcoal, wood chip and wood pellets. Within a few minutes of starting up your Sam's Smoker BBQ Pro your grill will be filling with the unique wood chip flavor.

2. Cover Your Asset: Veranda Cart BBQ Grill Cover - This quality BBQ Grill Cover blends upscale style and function. A rich collection of features provide the ultimate protection against the elements. The elegant color styling allows this attractive cover to blend into any home decor palette, as well as natural outdoor settings. The heavy-duty fabric keeps cart BBQs clean and dry, and a large zippered front pocket offers convenient storage for grilling tools and grilling utensils.

3. Get Your Motor Runnin': Automotive Themed BBQ Utensil Sets - The 4-piece Automotive Themed BBQ grilling utensil set includes a spatula, tongs, fork and basting brush. Perfect for outdoor grilling and tailgating, this Barbeque set is made of heavy duty and easy to clean stainless steel. Available in Dodge, Charger, Ford, Mustang, Chevrolet and Corvette models.

4. Unique Take on Charcoal: Gourmet Coconut Charcoal (7-pound box) - Experience an easy-to-use, non-petroleum fuel source that makes grilling extra special. Made from 100 percent coconut shells and copra (dried coconut meat), this gourmet charcoal provides a unique, yet superior alternative to traditional charcoal and other cooking fuels. And, it's free from petroleum, sawdust, nitrates and all other chemical additives. The coconut charcoal infuses meat with a light charcoal flavor and can be used with any type of wood charcoal for extended cooking time.

5. Bring on the Night: Multi Use Magnetic Light NEW! - This multi use LED light attaches with a clamp or magnet. Its 24-inch flexible arm and 6 LED lights make it ideal for use when grilling or under the car's hood! The flexible magnetic light uses 3 AAA batteries (not included).