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75 Grilling Treats

BBQ and Tailgating Innovations for Football Season

— November 29, 2009 — Lifestyle
Grilling out during football season is as American as apple pie. No matter what the weather, BBQ and tailgating fans will brave the elements to ensure that their dog, burger or bratwurst tastes just right.

From BBQ pickup trucks to tailgate toilets, check out all of the BBQ and tailgating innovations which will have your mouth watering.

Implications - When the barbecues come out, you know that summer is quickly approaching! There is nothing better than hanging out with friends and family outside and grilling up some delicious eats. Although there are many tasty grilled meats featured, some may have you scratching your head such as BBQ jewelry or BBQ spas.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
75
Temperature-Reading Tongs
Temperature-Reading Tongs
The Digital BBQ Tongs Turn New Cooks Into Grilling Pros
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74
Long Distance Grilling
Long Distance Grilling
The Remote BBQ Thermometer Makes Summer Cooking Even Better
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73
Social BBQ Organizers
Social BBQ Organizers
Seasonal Facebook Applications
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72
BBQ Swords
BBQ Swords
Become Chef Zorro
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71
Circle Kabobs
Circle Kabobs
Curved BBQ Skewers
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70
Grilling Balls
Grilling Balls
The Meatball Grill Basket Smokes Your Meat
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69
Social Networking Gone Wild
Social Networking Gone Wild
Professional Tailgaters
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68
Redneck BBQ Branding
Redneck BBQ Branding
The Road Kill Griddle
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67
Free Car Grille and Light Washes
Free Car Grille and Light Washes
The 'Insignia Shine Service'
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66
BBQ Branding Tool
BBQ Branding Tool
Stamp Your Steak in Style
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65
Artistic BBQs
Artistic BBQs
Burn Your Burger in Style
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64
Designer Grille Badges
Designer Grille Badges
Simon Carter for the Vauxhall Insignia
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63
BBQ Jewelry
BBQ Jewelry
T-Bone Steak Earrings are Perfect for Summer
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62
Qbags
Qbags
Tin Bags with Window Open Up New BBQ Possibilities
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61
Steak Stencils
Steak Stencils
Meaty Marketing Grill
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60
Blood Print Fashion
Blood Print Fashion
Butcher's Apron Makes for an Unforgettable BBQ Gag
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59
Weird Wills for Animal Activists
Weird Wills for Animal Activists
Body of PETA's Ingrid Newkirk Will Be Used for Leather & BBQ
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58
Hot Dog Toasters
Hot Dog Toasters
Grills Weiners & Toasts Buns
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57
Spreadsheet BBQ Grills
Spreadsheet BBQ Grills
The ‘Gridus' Barbecue Grid From Art Lebedev
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56
Super Kegs for Tailgates
Super Kegs for Tailgates
The Party-A-Cargo
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55
MP3 BBQ Grill
MP3 BBQ Grill
Is Convergence Becoming Ridiculous?
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54
Personalized Steak
Personalized Steak
Custom BBQ Branding Irons
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53
Human Fires for Awareness
Human Fires for Awareness
BBQ Stunt for Burn Victims
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52
Modern Medieval Grills
Modern Medieval Grills
The No Screw No Glue BBQ by Joost van Bleiswijk
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51
Haute Hot Plates
Haute Hot Plates
Enjoy Cooking and Conversation With the Dante Tabletop Cooking Grill
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50
Plates with Veins
Plates with Veins
Interactive BBQ Tray Flows With Blood
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49
Tailgating Contests
Tailgating Contests
Parking Lot Transformers Compete for Maximum Tailgate Top Prize
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48
Pub Grub Art Galleries
Pub Grub Art Galleries
Pizzeria Pub and Grill in New Jersey Is Tromp L'Oeil Tour De Force
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47
Kiddy Grills
Kiddy Grills
Bling Teeth Help Little Hip Hop Wannabes Look the Part
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46
Table Grill by Eva Solo
Table Grill by Eva Solo
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45
Mini Backyard Grills
Mini Backyard Grills
The BabyQ
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44
Balcony BBQ
Balcony BBQ
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43
Korean-Style Indoor BBQs
Korean-Style Indoor BBQs
The Pebbles Stone Grill Cooks Fish Fast
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42
LED Mouth Grills
LED Mouth Grills
Yellow Teeth Have Never Looked Better
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41
BBQ Steam Cleaners
BBQ Steam Cleaners
The Grill Daddy
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40
BBQ Spas
BBQ Spas
Jones Serves Up BBQ Food and Foot Massages
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39
Cheeky Gadget Gives Tailgaters the Flip
Cheeky Gadget Gives Tailgaters the Flip
License Plate Flipper
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38
Pink George Foreman Special Edition Super Champ Grill
Pink George Foreman Special Edition Super Champ Grill
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37
Silly BBQ Decorations
Silly BBQ Decorations
Drunk Chicken Heads
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36
Tailgate Toilets
Tailgate Toilets
The Backroad Commode
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35
Hydrogen Supercars
Hydrogen Supercars
BMW Recycled BBQ Eco Racer
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34
Cook Top Placemats
Cook Top Placemats
Modular Grills for Social Dining
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33
Odorless BBQs
Odorless BBQs
The Libero Point by Electrolux Uses Air Filtration System
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32
Animal Barbecues
Animal Barbecues
Traeger Grills
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31
Solar Powered BBQ
Solar Powered BBQ
The Helios Grill
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30
Indoor BBQs
Indoor BBQs
Ariete SteakHouse Grill
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29
Portable BBQs
Portable BBQs
The BBQ Briefcase
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28
Instant Eco Grills
Instant Eco Grills
Baja BBQ Firepack
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27
Alternative Energy Barbecue
Alternative Energy Barbecue
The Solar Grill
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26
Designer Grills
Designer Grills
Fiberglass BBQ Corvette
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25
Toaster Bags
Toaster Bags
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Made Easy
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24
Mobile Niche Foods
Mobile Niche Foods
The Grilled Cheese Truck Looks Delicious and Smells Better
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23
Sleek Portable BBQs
Sleek Portable BBQs
The 'Compact Firebowl' Lets You Port Your Grill
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22
BBQed Shoes
BBQed Shoes
Adidas Window Display Suggests Eating Old Soles for Dinner
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21
BBQs as Art
BBQs as Art
Recycle Your Old Car Into A BBQ
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20
Balcony Barbecues
Balcony Barbecues
The Plek 66 Barbecue is a Compact Grill for City Dwellers
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19
On-the-Go BBQs
On-the-Go BBQs
The Notebook Barbecue Grill Makes Cooking Convenient
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18
Mantastic Beer Campaigns
Mantastic Beer Campaigns
Bud Light 'Tailgate Approved' Appeals to Football Fans
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17
BBQ Pickup Trucks
BBQ Pickup Trucks
The Tundra Midnight Rider by Brooks and Dunn Gets You Ready to Tailgate
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16
Body Art & BBQ Editorials
Body Art & BBQ Editorials
Bizarre Magazine Gets 50s Retro-Glam With Tattooed Editorial
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15
Luxe Grilling Gear
Luxe Grilling Gear
Mobile Cooking Design's 'Cheope' All-in-One Outdoor Kitchen is Great for Small
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14
Tailgate Trailers
Tailgate Trailers
More Tailgating Toys
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13
Unique Gifts for Dads
Unique Gifts for Dads
From Remote Control Beer Kegs to Solar Powered BBQs
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12
Grilliant Ink Designs
Grilliant Ink Designs
Burger Tattoos for Permanent Fast Food Enjoyment
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11
Twittering Food Trucks
Twittering Food Trucks
Koji BBQ Taco Truck Fuels Hungry Angelenos
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10
Tailgate Dining
Tailgate Dining
The Exhaust Cooked Burger
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9
BBQ Fire Bowls
BBQ Fire Bowls
The Longgrill Liebschaften Langgrill Lets You Camp is Style
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8
Retro Color Block Barbeques
Retro Color Block Barbeques
The Memphis Two Burner BBQ Adds Some Color to Your Patio
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7
Slide-Out Grills
Slide-Out Grills
The Gunni Movable Kitchen Island with Compact Barbeque is Great for Small Spaces
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6
Redneck Cooking
Redneck Cooking
10 Awesome Tailgating Gadgets
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5
Ultimate Tailgate Trailer
Ultimate Tailgate Trailer
Gameday Customs
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4
Tailgate Hammocks
Tailgate Hammocks
Trailer Hitch Stand and Chairs
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3
Floating Restaurant Tables
Floating Restaurant Tables
BBQ-Donut
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2
Heart Attack Grill
Heart Attack Grill
Fat Burgers, Sexy Nurses, Beer, Cigarettes and Wheelchairs
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1
Ultimate Tailgating
Ultimate Tailgating
The Customizable Manvan
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