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Though it looks like a bucket (ok - the bottom is a bucket), this setup from Eva Solo is a miniature tabletop grill that is styled after the much larger barrel-type hibachi grills. The handle on the base makes it easy to carry around, so it is entirely portable, and the teak base protects your outdoor furniture from the heat. Inside, there is an easy to clean removable compartment to hold charcoal. This little grill would make a romantic and intimate dinner for two barbecue lovers on a hot summer night. Granted, the power of a full-sized grill is hard to resist, but so is the appeal of grilling while sitting side-by-side.

 

 

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The Pot-de-Feu grill is eco-friendly and foodie-friendly - that's what we like to see in our various cooking gadgets/equipment whenever possible. The grills, weighing in at only 6.5-lbs and 7x12-in., are hand-crafted from used up 20-lb propane tanks and each one features a unique flame design. All exterior surfaces of the heavy steel are painted with black, high heat paint, while the insides are unpainted. Charcoal is the best material for grilling with a Pot-de-Feu and a cooking grate is included with each one. Smallish foods like kebabs, grilled fruits for dessert or simply meals for a small group of people are the best things to cook on these and, if you set a paving stone or other protective material under the grill, it can be set on a tabletop. Be careful, though: the grill itself gets very hot during cooking!

Check out a picture of the grill in action after the jump.

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It's hard to say precisely why grilling and golf seem to be the two most popular themes for Father's Day, but we're not complaining because this BBQ set is fantastic. The 5-piece set was designed with golf in mind, for someone who loves the sport but also likes to cook. All the handles are soft and insulated, modeled after the handles on real clubs, and top cylindrical, stainless steel shafts that end in the grilling tools. There is a spatula shaped like a club, grilling fork and tongs that have a remarkably golf ball-like look to them. In addition, the set includes two plastic golf ball salt and pepper shakers.

 

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The Talos Outdoor Cooking Suite cannot be called a grill. This stainless-steel outdoor grilling system is better equipped than many professional kitchens are. It offers 42-inches of grilling space and 75,000 BTUs of total cooking power. The 20,000-BTU searing station includes a commercial-style griddle and the ceramic infrared rotisserie can easily fit entire, large roasts. In addition to packing some impressive firepower, the grill can maintain specific temperatures for extended periods of time. For example, with the hood down, it can double as an oven, steadily holding a temperature of 350F (or any other temperature). The unit has tons of storage space, a warming drawer, a solid-wood cutting board and a bartender module, which features a full sink and cooler well. Customizations are also available to suit your particular needs.

The only drawback, aside from the $35,000 price tag, is the tremendous amount of energy it uses. Talos buyers have been known to run a separate gas line out of their house to power it, instead of trying to use tanks.

Frontgate, the maker of the grill, is not kidding when they say that it's more than the grill of a lifetime. But at that price, you might want to consider simply replacing your kitchen with it, rather than replacing your Weber.

 

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As the season goes on, the days are getting longer and barbecues come out of storage in preparation for the grilling season. No matter how late it stays light, sometimes there just isn’t enough time to fix dinner before the sun goes down. This isn’t a problem when cooking indoors, but it can be a problem when you’re grilling. In the dark, it is hard to see what your meats and veggies look like. Timers and guess-work can help, but nothing is better than being able to take a good look at what you’re doing.

Enter the Flashlight Grill Tongs from Red Envelope. The tongs are stainless steel and have a battery powered LED flashlight built into them. With the press of a button, you can easily monitor your foods on the darkest night as they cook up on the grill.

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