Do you want to up your summer grilling game? Establish yourself as the barbecue champion of your neighborhood? Good news — there's almost certainly a gadget that can give you an edge.
* If money is no object, the Traeger Timberline 1300 pellet grill will deliver a cookout fit for a king. A mobile app allows you to adjust the temperature and monitor your food without opening the grill, and convection cooking capabilities provide even heat throughout the entire grilling surface. There's even a Super Smoke Mode for maximum grill flavor. About $1,900 at Ace Hardware.
* For a more affordable electric smart grill option, the Current Model G Dual Zone Grill provides precise temperature control through a mobile app and two cooking zones that can operate at different temperatures. About $900 at Current Backyard.
* The ThermoPro TempSpike Pro Wireless Meat Thermometer connects with multiple probes with presets for meat, poultry, and fish that allow you to precisely cook multiple items at once. And as an added bonus, it works on any old grill. About $80 on Amazon.
* Grilled food is delicious, but cleaning grease and burned flecks of meat off the grill is less appetizing. Fortunately, there's a robot for that — the Grillbot automatic grill cleaner from Schweid and Sons, which autonomously scours your hot or cold grill with three spinning brass brushes. When the job is done, the robot turns itself off, and you can throw the brushes into the dishwasher for cleaning. About $130 at Walmart.