Traditional smokers do a great job of imparting flavor to your food, but if you're not careful, you could end up with a Griswold-dry roast by the end. The Meco Stainless Steel Electric Water Smoker ($195) overcomes this by sitting a pan of liquid — water, seasonings, beer, whatever — between the heat and your meat (not your meat), slowly cooking while dispersing smoke and vapor that helps to keep your food moist. This particular model features a 1500 watt heating element, over 300 square inches of cooking surface, a removable thermostat, and wood handles so you don't inadvertently burn your hands, Darkman-style.

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Bear Paw Meat Handler Forks

Plan on grilling some meat that's larger than your typical grill prongs can handle? Step up to these Bear Paw Meat Handler Forks ($15). Made from hard plastic, these tools work as an extension of your own hand, letting you easily pick up large cuts of meat, securely hold it when carving, or just use the Paws themselves to shred the meat like a vicious wild animal.

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Afire Mini Grilling Planks

'Tis the season for grilling, which means it's also a great time to start stocking up on grill-related accessories like cookbooks, tools, and wood. Yes, wood, like these Afire Mini Grilling Planks ($12). Sold in packs of four, these hand-selected 6"x7" planks come in black cherry, cedar, golden alder, and sugar maple, letting you choose just the right flavor to complement whatever it is you're cooking.

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Pit Mitt

Save your hands from a summer filled with random burns and scorched hairs with the Pit Mitt ($20). Featuring synthetic aramid fibers, it creates a flexible barrier between you and the heat of the grill or oven — up to 475ºF — and also offers an extra-long cuff for forearm protection and reversible skills to protect righties or southpaws.

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Weber Performer Grill

Gas grills have the benefit of instant, no-fuss ignition. Charcoal grills impart more flavor. Luckily, you don't have to choose between the two, thanks to the Weber Performer Grill ($350). With Touch-N-Go gas ignition system, the Performer starts up in no-time, and offers a 363 sq. in. cooking surface, a heavy-duty metal cart with built-in charcoal storage container, a lid-mounted thermometer, a plated steel hinged cooking grate to make adding extra briquettes easier, two Char-Basket charcoal fuel holders, and a large thermoset work table to keep your tools, spices, and other necessities within arm's reach.

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Caskers

If you're trying to track down the most sought after spirits of 2014, chances are you're out of luck — unless of course, you know about Caskers. A one-stop shop for liquor connoisseurs, Caskers tracked down the bottles that you and other boozehounds searched for the most in 2014 — based on millions of searches — and has them available right now, while they last. So instead of driving all over town with no guarantee of finding that small batch bourbon or premium single malt, look no further than Caskers for the best of the best, easy on the wallet and delivered right to your door.

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Birchbox Man

The products you use every day, like shampoo or shave cream, should always be the best. But drugstore pickings are slim, and online shopping is risky when you don't know what you're paying for. That's why Birchbox Man lets you try before you buy. Subscribers receive a monthly box of grooming and style essentials, all tailored to match their personal profiles. Think woodsy beard oil for the urban lumberjack, or a wool knit tie for the sartorially inclined. If you like what you get, you can buy full-size versions in the Birchbox Shop, with perks like free shipping to sweeten the pot. No more letdowns, duds, or compromises: Just a sink ledge stocked with greatness.

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Grand Grill Daddy

Nothing can kill a well-grilled piece of meat than flavors and char marks from patties past. Keep your grill in a state of perfect cleanliness with the Grand Grill Daddy ($60). Using a water reservoir inside the handle and a heated grill surface, it provides a steady stream of steam to loosen baked-on grit, while the stiff, stainless steel bristles scrub your grates clean. Granted, it's a little expensive, but it sure beats the elbow grease-powered alternatives.

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Red Oak Grilling Planks

It seems like everyone and their brother is cooking salmon on cedar planks these days, so why not try something similar with your burgers? These Red Oak Grilling Planks ($16-$24) come in packs of either four or eight planks, are scrubbable for use up to two times, and impart a savory smokey flavor to your already-scrumptious patties. Just don't get them too hot — word on the street is wooden planks are, you know, rather flammable.

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Steak Button

Keep your rares and well dones in check with the Steak Button ($20/4-pack). Made from stainless steel and glass, these handy thermometers offer up an at-a-glance reading of whether the meat is rare, medium, or well done, letting you please even the most finicky of guests without the need to watch your grill like a hawk.

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Park-Style Charcoal Grill

Now you can have all the enjoyment of cooking on a public-style grill with none of the crippling fear of disease with the Park-Style Charcoal Grill ($100). This simple square grill offers a 256 square inch cooking area, steel construction, an adjustable cooking grate, and an included post for extra authenticity.

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Bodum Fyrkat Cone Charcoal Grill

We've seen grills in many different shapes and sizes, but never one that looked like a giant metal waffle cone. The Bodum Fyrkat Cone Charcoal Grill (€140; roughly $200) is exactly that. Its conical shape allows for a variety of different grilling options, from a round grilling surface, to an oblong surface, to the included, motorized rotating spit. Just don't try to actually grill ice cream on it — that would get really messy, really fast.

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Stok Quatrro Grill

Sure, you can buy a grill with a griddle, burner, and other stuff on the side, or you can buy a Stok Quatrro Grill ($350). This unique new design features a grate with two insert areas that let you transition from a standard grate to a griddle, vegetable tray, or pizza stone, keeping your side areas clear for plates, food, and other items. Other features include side shelf towel bars, internal spice racks, stainless steel and porcelain construction, a built-in temperature gauge, and an electric ignition, keeping that Aim n' Flame available for more... important purposes. [Thanks, Joel]

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Smoker Box

Did your gas grill arrive without the wood chip box you crave? Rectify the situation with the Smoker Box ($40). Made from heavy gauge stainless steel, it can be filled with a wide variety wood chips or herbs that sit in the bottom of the box while your meat sits on top of a perforated tray, ready to soak in the flavor. A must have for summer.

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Fuego Element Portable Grill

We've loved Fuego's prior grills, but they all had one problem: they were stationary. The Fuego Element Portable Grill ($150) overcomes this limitation by using a totable body that features built-in legs that fold up to become handles, a red travel band to hold everything together when you're on the move, and an adjustable canvas shoulder strap for hands-free lugging. It's got a cast iron grill grate, push button ignition, an 8,000 BTU stainless steel burner, nearly 160 square inches of cooking area, and a dishwasher-safe tray to catch runoff, all inside a museum-quality design.

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Frontgate Viking Grill

Spring is nearly here, and with it comes the official start of grilling season. Prepare yourself for backyard battle with the Frontgate Viking Grill ($3,000). This high-end cooking station is made from stainless steel, and features a double-walled hood for heat retention, an open-cart design for easy access to accessories, three 25,000 BTU stainless steel burners spread across 836 square inches of porcelain-coated cooking surface, a push-button ignition, a chrome-plated warming rack, and an integrated thermometer to ensure your food is cooked perfectly.

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Paul Jr. Designs Coleman RoadTrip Grill

Sure, he designs motorcycles. But grills? It appears so. The Paul Jr. Designs Coleman RoadTrip Grill ($140) blends all the features of the RoadTrip — like 285 square inches of cooking space, dual 10,000 BTU burners, porcelain-coated cast-iron grates, detachable side tables, and a collapsible design — with design flourishes like custom black paint, chrome accents, knobs, and tool hooks, and diamond plate inserts.

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Colibri Stiletto Utility Lighter

Whether you're lighting up the grill or setting the mood with some scented candles, you can do it with more style than your average Aim n' Flame using the Colibri Stiletto Utility Lighter ($20). Sporting an attractive silver and black metal body, this firemaker also features a child-resistant design, an SST ignition, a built-in cap, and an integrated hook for hanging it somewhere handy. Flame on.

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Cowboy Cauldron

You don't have to be in a western to enjoy the open expanses of the Cowboy Cauldron ($1,300-$3,000). Available in three sizes — from 30 to 41 inches in diameter and weighing anywhere from 75 to a back-breaking 250 lbs. — this durable fire pit/grill comes with a six-foot stand, a suspended firepit basin that spreads heat across a large area, the chains for hanging the basin, and a grill top. It's also designed to be quick and easy to tear down and move, allowing you to take it wherever there's a need for fire, heat, and a lot of grilled meat.

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Timber Ridge Backyard Host Deep Fryer

Who says you need to be inside to fry up some tasty treats? The Timber Ridge Backyard Host Deep Fryer ($700) lets you fry turkeys, french fries, oysters, and much more without leaving the great outdoors. Features include a Clean Flow oil-filtration system that lets you reuse your cooking oil up to 50 times, precision temperature controls, a push-button electronic ignition, hard-core welded steel construction, three included frying baskets, and an oil capacity of nine gallons, or enough to fry a small domesticated animal should you be into that sort of thing.

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Char-Broil CB500X Portable Grill

Pint-sized yet powerful, the Char-Broil CB500X Portable Grill ($135) is ready to handle all your grilling and smoking needs without taking up an entire spot in the garage. It features rugged steel construction, pre-seasoned cast-iron grates for 240 square inches of cooking surface, an adjustable fire grate, a built-in temperature gauge, two dampers for better heat control, and a luggable weight of under 40 lbs.

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