Revolutionize Your Grilling Technique with New Barbecue Accessories

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By Stephen Daniels

No matter what season it is, the most avid barbecue enthusiasts are always looking for ways to sharpen up their grilling techniques. From unique ways to add flavor to food to entirely new ways to use a grill, there are an endless variety of options. Here are some barbecue accessories that both beginning and expert grill chefs can benefit from.

While many people have converted to the gas grill for its efficiency and ease of lighting, most will admit that only charcoal can give that classic grilled flavor. One popular solution to this quandary is the charcoal basket. Made of durable stainless steel, charcoal baskets are designed to sit right on top of a gas grill's burners. This enables the coals to heat quickly and be ready for cooking in no time at all, providing the best of both grills: the simplicity of the gas and the great taste of the charcoal.

Many people like to add a special smoky flavor to their food using wood chips. Many different varieties are available for either grilling or smoking food, including hickory, alder, maple or applewood. Each different type of wood imparts a unique flavor. Modern gas grills often include baskets or drawers for holding wood chips. Alternately, a basket for this purpose can be purchased to enhance an existing grill.

The Rib-O-Lator is a great new gadget that can transform the inside of a grill into a rotisserie. Easily installed inside most medium to large grills, the difference between Rib-O-Lator and other rotisserie attachments is its four tray design. This accommodates many items that ordinary rotisseries can't handle, such as ribs. Food on these trays is cooked by indirect heat, which has many benefits. It has been proven to seal the juices inside the meat, making it tender, moist and more flavorful than ever. The trays help to contain the juices, preventing dangerous flare-ups and keeping the grill cleaner. Furthermore, its trays afford space to cook a lot of food at once, and it requires much less supervision than traditional barbecue techniques.

The Flavordome Barbecue Flavoring System is an interesting set of grilling products with some useful properties. They trap in heat and smoke, reduce fire and burn, and create cleaner smoke flavor. The tools come with several excellent rubs and sauces as well.

All too often, delicate fish and smaller vegetable pieces fall through the grill or stick to the grating. A perfect way to solve this problem is a grilling basket. Simple yet ingenious, these baskets are small cages that hold food securely. Most feature a handle to simplify turning the items. Regular and non-stick varieties as well as many sizes and shapes are available. Specialty baskets for items like ears of corn can eliminate undesirable charring. Larger grilling baskets can accommodate vegetables and smaller meat items at the same time. Many of these baskets have detachable handles so the grill lid can be closed during cooking.

Finding the gift for a barbecue enthusiast that has everything can be a tall order, but here's a unique idea: a customized iron brand. Grill chefs will love the fun of adding a gourmet flair by stamping their "signature" on barbecue works of art. Brands might say Dad or Chef, but can also be customized with initials or names.

Grilling techniques from chef to chef are as unique as barbecue enthusiasts themselves, and everyone has their own tips and tricks for making that perfect steak or rack of ribs. Whether you're looking for a way to reduce cleanup time or an entirely new method of using your grill, these tools offer something for just about everyone.

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