The primary advantage of a dry rub over a wet rub in grilling is that flavors can be adjusted more easily with a dry rub by adding or subtracting various quantities of the spices and herbs. Using a dry rub also results in less waste. Continue Reading »

You won’t find many gas grills more versatile than this. The Weber Summit S-650 Gas Grill ($1,700) offers a host of cooking options, including six independently controlled stainless-steel burners heating nearly 700 sq. inches of grilling surface, a dedicated smoker burner and stainless-steel smoker box, to which you add presoaked chips to smoke your foods, an infrared rotisserie burner with built-in attachment and motor, and a side burner with a flush-mounted cover, as well as two cordless lights that automatically switch on when the lid is raised to let you continue cooking after the sun goes down.

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These are some of the coolest gadgets for grilling ever invented. It’s time to fire up the grill and retrieve your caveman hunting-gathering-and-cooking-on-an-open-fire skills. Put away that suit and tie and prepare to act like a man…or woman. It’s all good. Continue Reading »