TODAY Show: Hot tools, grills for sizzlin’ backyard barbeques

Cook’s Illustrated & America’s Test Kitchen recommend outdoor gadgets

TODAY

Updated 3:05 p.m. ET, Thurs., June. 14, 2007

Summer weather means grills across the country are being uncovered and put to good use… but even if you like your steaks and burgers rare, how can you make sure your next cookout is a job well done? Cook’s Illustrated and America’s Test Kitchen recommend the following tools and grills for the best backyard barbecues:

Grate Chef® Grill Wipes: $3.49 for a pack of six at www.barbecue-store.com

Every parent knows how valuable baby wipes are. Now, you can clean your dirty grill grates (and prevent food from sticking) with these handy disposable, vegetable-oil towelettes. Just hold them with a pair of long-handled tongs and wipe the hot grate to remove burnt-on gunk. The oil leaves the grates nicely slicked so even fish won’t stick.