Not as planned

[Lilith]

Christmas gifts for Mr. Lil never work out as I plan. I went to buy him this BBQ grill he picked out, and was in luck there was one, the floor model left. Unfortunately my dumb ass did not figure in getting it home. So Mr. Lil had to go pick up the grill this morning, Merry Christmas to him. So now I am crazy trying to figure out how to salvage the day and was thinking I'd gethim some nice grill stuff to go with it and a good cover, although we use a grill so much it will very rarely be covered. Now here's the you part...

What would you suggest (be specific as to brand/kind if possible please) me to get to go with it? I know many of you are BBQ peeps, so what tools/toys do you love?

[jseal]

Lilith,

How about some knives to go with the grill? Guys like knives, and there are many on-line stores which will ship for a before-Christmas delivery.

[Lilith]

Great idea. Especially since I love knives too :D

[Irezumi Kiss]

Great idea. Especially since I love knives too :D
That scene from Basic Instinct is coming to mind, for some reason... :sad:

[maddy]

I have a couple of gadgets I love and use both inside and out ... they are all either weber or char-broil brand

- stainless steel spatula shaped tongs - I can't use the hamburger flipper, the burgers always end up between the grates, but the spatula shaped one works perfectly.

- stainless steel kabob sticks - just spray them with some oil before use so the stuff comes off easier, and use a hot pad on the kabob ends

- vegetable basket - this makes vegetables so much easier to deal with

perhaps a collection of sauces or marinades would be nice - I don't have any favorites I can recommend.

[wyndhy]

we have this great multi-tasking spatula. (i am a big fan of multi-tasking cooking tools) don't know the brand name but the thing is jurassic-huge. it has a wicked-sharp serrated edge on one lone side, these dull, scooped knobby thingies on the other side that fit over the grill surface for scraping, and a bottle opener toward the bottom of the flat part. :D a nice long, insulated handle too.

a good basting brush with a nice long handle. i haven’t' tried the new silicone ones yet, but i do want to buy one. easier to clean than the natural hair ones and more heat resistant.

and order some BBQ sauce from corky's (corkysbbq.com). best BBQ sauce on earth.

and maybe an assortment of apple, hickory and maple wood chips for smoking

imo, long bamboo skewers are best for grills, the food doesn’t spin around on ‘em when you turn ‘em over.

[wyndhy]

oh and a chef hat or apron that says world's sexiest grillmaster. :D

[wyndhy]

booby flay is known for his grilling skills, maybe you could check out his web site.

[osuche]

A fire extinguisher? :rofl:


That's the only essential grill accessory in my house!

[campingboy]

I have two kinds of BBQ's, 1) a charcoal burning standard BBQ because I like the taste and it keeps the meat moist, and 2) a Smoker BBQ. I only use the smoker when I'm entertaining because of the length of time it takes to cook anything. But it does do great roasts and whole fish.

So I'm going to suggest you get a smoking attachment for your gas BBQ. There are a few different kinds out there. Most are Clay. You place right on top of the burner. Home Depot sells the wood chip. It will add a depth of flavor to anything that you BBQ.

Seeing as it is -20 right now, I will not be BBQing until May! So sad.

[Oldfart]

Lil,

What kind of BBQ? One of the Weber gas models?

A net to keep the cardinals out?

[Lilith]

A Charbroil gas one.

Thanks for all the ideas so far!

[Jude30]

I like this knife set.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/the_ex.jpg

[wyndhy]

:roflmao: i want one!

[rabbit]

I second jseal's idea. A nice set of Henckels would make any red-blooded American man proud. You can get 'em anywhere. I bought mine at Williams-Sonoma.

[sodaklostsoul]

Jude30, that's too funny!!!!!!! I'd get one for Booger but not sure what kind of message it sends kiddo.

[Jude30]

They have it in black too.

[PantyFanatic]

:rolleyes2
With the added cost of some super accessory, would it have been better to have spent it on paying for a delivery and still have the surprise? :confused:

Why do I think our Lil is one of those that just can't wait to give the presents out? lmao :D

[Oldfart]

Would the knife-block be so funny if it were a female form?

[LixyChick]

wyndhy? "Booby Flay?" Is that his porn name? LMFAO!

Mr. Lixy has this spatula that has a tong on the opposing side to hold stuff while you flip it. We call it the "tongula". I actually got that from a dollar store round here and it's been going strong for 3 seasons.

He also cannot live without the fork that tells him if it's rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well done. He had another that only told the internal temperature but after a few beers/glasses of wine/mixed drinks who can figure whats proper? There are many brand names and models. Make sure you get the one that can be washed in the diswasher. The fork part comes off leaving the battery pack/thermostat and you can wash the fork in the washer.

Oh...and if you can swing it Lil, get him another tank. Mr. Lixy always keeps one in the wings for those times when the main one runs out in the middle of cooking. I suggested this so I didn't have to tote everything inside to finish it. :sad:

BTW Lil, don't feel so bad about ruining the surprise. Seems every damn year, just before X-Mas, Mr. Lixy NEEDS to get "something" and it can't wait till after the holiday. Now, I've paid attention through the year and have already purchased and wrapped said "something", but he is determined! So...I end up giving him one or two pressie's before the big day just to stop him from doubling up. I hate when he does that...but it never fails...he always does that!

[dicksbro]

A case of his favorite brew kept in one of those small camping type refrigerators right by the grill might be a nice addition.

:cheers:

[Oldfart]

Mr Lil's not big on brew, but the basic idea's got merit.

[WildIrish]

I've never used the "spatula/tong" doohickey but love the idea of it.

What I've found very handy, though, was this (https://www.pamperedchef.com/ordering/prod_details.tpc?prodId=4077&words=mitt).

Pure genius!

[nikki1979]

Jeeping loves his pampered chef grilling kit that i got him for daddys day, it has EVERYTHING (no thermomator tho) from flippers to kebabs to forks and its all fraking huge so it keeps his hands away from the heat, and its in a nice neat case to keep it all togather,

~nikki

[scotzoidman]

Lixy's idea about a backup gas tank is ideal...those &#%*ers always seem to run out at the wrong time...& definately a long-handled spatula with little cutouts on the side so he can pry the burgers of the grill without tearing them up too much...& a grill cleaning brush, my fav is the one with brass bristles on one side & a "scrubbie" pad on the other (because there's always a lot of food left on the grill that never makes it to the table)...

[wyndhy]

Would the knife-block be so funny if it were a female form?
only if there was a knife imbedded where her mouth would be. :D


how about if it resembled a crucifixion?

[campingboy]

I purchased a removable strip that attaches to the side of a propane tank. I shows the level of propane left in the tank. I gave this to my parents for there RV and they love it.

[Lilith]

He has an extra tank. We really grill 3 times a week at least. I will hunt a tongula :p I just want to go ask for one :D

[LixyChick]

They'll look at you with the expression of the RCA dog Lil. We had never seen one and when I brought it home I called it a thingy for a while. After a while it got dubbed "the tongula" to be more specific.

And don't forget that thermometer fork! It's really accurate if you like your meats a specific doneness.

Also...Mr. Lixy found a web site for a BBQ sauce that is outta this world! It's www.ilovestubbs.com and we found some in our local grocers as well. That Mr. Stubbs knows his shit when it comes to BBQ sauce! He also makes a yummy marinade.

[dicksbro]

Mr Lil's not big on brew, but the basic idea's got merit.

A little wine or a favorite soft drink would work, too. :)

[Lilith]

We have Stubs here too Lixy!