Christmas is just a few short panic-striken weeks away and there isn't a great deal of time left to organize the perfect present for the BBQ'ers in our families.
These are the top 10 BBQ products of 2009, with extensive reviews and recommendations so that you can be sure that you are buying a top quality gift at an excellent price.
Whatever you choose, you simply cannot go wrong with one of these superb, functional and sought-after gifts!
1) Oregon Scientific AW131 Grill Right Wireless Talking Oven/Barbeque Thermometer
We'll let you know when your BBQ is ready from a football field away! No need to wait by the grill to find out when dinner is ready--this wireless thermometer verbally alerts you when the meat has reached the perfect temperature.
Program your choice of eight entrées, choose the doneness desired and you're good to grill. Features include: Digital LCD screen with remote wireless probe to identify temperature/readiness of meat;
The Oregon Scientific wireless thermometer unit speaks in five different languages with corresponding display (English, Spanish, German, French, Danish); and Programmable entrée programs include beef, lamb, veal, hamburger, pork, turkey, chicken, and fish.
Once you have used it you'll wonder how you ever did without it!
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2) The Original Grillslinger BBQ Tool Belt
For the outdoor cook who finds that sometimes two hands just aren't enough, the Original Grillsliner BBQ tool belt makes multi-tasking between gourmet burgers, seared ahi, and marinated veggies a cinch.
This handy chef's aid features a wide, nylon belt with four deep, reinforced side pockets that can each hold a number of larger sized tools. Included is a starter set of three popular utensils: a wide spatula, an all-purpose knife, and scalloped tongs, all with long, sturdy rubber handles to keep hands safe and cool near the grill.
The belt adjusts easily with a sliding silver buckle engraved with the handsome Grillslinger logo, and the black and gray color scheme looks sleek while hiding those inevitable sauce stains.
Crafted of sturdy, heavyweight metal, the tools store right in the belt, and everything goes into a handy mesh bag between uses. This is a great gift for Dads, BBQ enthusiasts, new homeowners, and RV campers.
3) Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush
The Grill Daddy Pro is a revolutionary grill-cleaning tool that sterilizes as it cleans to keep food tasting great. Just turn on the grill, fill the Grill Daddy with water, and begin cleaning. Steams away baked-on food, grease, and black residue.
It's fun and easy to use, eliminating hard scraping and dangerous chemicals with steam-cleaning and stainless steel bristles. The Grill Daddy Pro works on all BBQ grills, including stainless steel, iron, and porcelain enamel and is made from highly durable NSF-approved materials.
4) Weber 7416 RapidFire Charcoal Chimney Starter
This is the absolute best way to get your grill going. Unlike the little chimneys sold at Lowe's, this holds a lot of charcoal, enough to fill an entire kettle grill, and the airflow through it is very efficient.
Two sheets of newspaper and a match, and your briquettes will be ready to go in 10-15 minutes.
The aluminized finish on this resists heat and rust quite well. Other reviewers have commented on the helper handle, but the really key feature of this chiminey starter is the conical wire grid inside that holds up the charcoal.
Unlike perforated metal plate inside the no-name chimeny starters, this wire grid lets all of the flame from the newspaper through to the charcoal, resulting in the charcoal lighting in half the time.
All of that, and it isn't any more expensive that the no-name brands. Bigger, faster, and more durable. What more could you ask for?
5) Mr. Bar-B-Q 18-Piece Stainless-Steel Grill Tool Set
Serious barbecuers need serious tools, and this 18-piece set is about as serious as you can get. All the pieces are constructed of commercial quality stainless steel with wooden handles, and the six large tools feature textured rubber finger-grips.
The set includes four steak-house quality knives that melt through even the thickest steak; precision grip tongs that pick up even a small slice of onion; three-pronged fork; long-handled knife; eight corn holders; basting brush; grill brush; and a 4-in-1 spatula that cuts with a sharp serrated edge, tenderizes meat, drains grease while lifting foods, and opens bottles.
Held neatly contained in a durable plastic 23-by-12-by-3-inch carrying case, the set makes an impressive gift for the avid outdoor chef, and is covered by a reassuring five-year warranty against defects.
6) Weber 6433 Saucing System
For years I've been struggling with the whole barbecue sauce application process while grilling. Putting the sauce in a bowl or measuring cup and brushing it on with a brush was the best system I could come up with. I've been using a brush with silicone bristles for a few years, and that was a huge improvement.
But I still had the problem of the brush falling out of the bowl or cup of sauce. What a mess! This Weber Saucing System finally solves that problem!! The container is sturdy plastic and dishwasher safe. The basting brush is high quality, heavy stainless steel with silicone bristles.
It holds the sauce very well and is long enough to make applying the sauce very easy. And, of course, the best part: The brush rests perfectly across the sauce container, and any sauce left in the brush drains back into the container. No more brush falling out of a bowl full of sauce and onto the ground. No more mess. No more worries!!
The Weber 6443 Saucing System is a must for anyone who grills and uses barbecue sauce while doing so. A great product with a very sleek design!
7) Fulcrum Clip-On Work Light/BBQ Light
The Fulcrum's Strong articulating clamp attaches to a variety of surfaces Heavy duty metal gooseneck offers adjustability without bouncing Energy efficient LED's provide super-bright light and never need to be replaced!
Convenient hands-free source of light which makes it the perfect tool for BBQ's, hobbies, map reading and tasks around the home and office.
8) Weber 6448 Style Heavy-Duty Grill Brush
Put simply, the Weber 6448 Heavy Duty Grill Brush get's the job done. It has a great design, is sturdy and is easy to handle. Long enough to use when the grill's really hot without having to worry about burning your hand. The scrapers on the sides are an added bonus since they're designed to fit over the individual grates on Weber grills -- for burnt-on remnants, and scrapes the grates clean quickly and easily with a minimum of fuss.
9) Weber 6401 Barbecue Mitt, Black
The Weber barbecue mitt has come in very handy indoors this winter. With its longer sleeve, it has prevented several burns from the other racks in the oven. The mitt provides protection up most of the forearm, even to the elbow on smaller people. Durable, easy to clean, easy to use, improves grill function, perfect fit, and a great gift for the BBQ or kitchen!
10) Mr. Bar-B-Q 5-Piece Stainless Handle Barbeque Tool Set
Providing a good reach on the grill, the tools range in length from 15-1/2 inches (knife) to 18-1/2 inches (spatula). Most versatile is the 4-in-1 spatula, which not only lifts and drains meats, but also cuts with a sharp serrated edge on one side, tenderizes meat with prongs on the other, and opens bottles with its loop end. Extra-large at 8 by 4 inches, the flat surface of the spatula can lift several burgers at once.
The toothed tongs taper to a needle-nose point to grab or spear even the smallest piece of food; however, a strong grip is needed to hold these heavy-duty tongs together. Sharp, 3-1/2-inch tines on the fork spear everything from a whole chicken to thin hot dogs, while the knife with its seven-inch blade cuts through thick steaks with ease.
The brush features a 1-1/2-inch wide basting surface and all pf the tools can be hung, and are dishwasher-safe.
This concludes the Top 10 BBQ Christmas Gifts for 2009, and we wish you all a happy and stress-free shopping period!
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