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100 Long Weekend BBQ Essentials

From Portable Briefcase Barbecues to BBQ Sidekick Apps

— August 27, 2014 — Lifestyle
With Labor Day fast approaching, grill masters are sure to love this list of long weekend bbq essentials. From portable briefcase grills to sophisticated barbecue apps, this list of long weekend favorites is bound to make your backyard meal that much more delicious and stress-free.

While products like collapsible and streamlined grilling machines are aiming to save space and providing their consumers with barbecued food on-the-go, other products like sci-fi skewers are looking to popular culture for their inspiration.

Whether you're searching for a novelty product or something that is much more practical than your everyday barbecue, there is something for everyone in this list of long weekend bbq essentials. The list includes grilling machine models, bbq accessories and even sauce kits that are sure to make your family gathering one for the books.
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Fast-Working Meat Marinades
Fast-Working Meat Marinades
BBQ Bath Brine Concentrates Needs Only 30 Minutes to Work Wonders
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99
Modular Cooking Containers
Modular Cooking Containers
The Porter BBQ Tray Accommodates for Fewer Hands in Food Preparation
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98
Bandit BBQ Utensils
Bandit BBQ Utensils
Barbecue Like a Swashbuckler with This BBQ Tool Set
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97
All-Encompassing BBQ Books
All-Encompassing BBQ Books
This Brazilian Barbecue Bible Would Come in Handy for Upcoming Holidays
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96
Fiery Flavorsome Condiments
Fiery Flavorsome Condiments
This New Line of BBQ Sauces and Powders is Organic and Spicy
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95
Barbecuing Lunch Boxes
Barbecuing Lunch Boxes
The Compact Ziggle All-in-One Grill Can Carry and Cook Your al Fresco Meal
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94
Glowing Grill Accessories
Glowing Grill Accessories
The Man Law Steak Gauges Glow in the Dark and Assist in Cooking
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93
Earth-Friendly BBQ Supplies
Earth-Friendly BBQ Supplies
Afire Koko Charcoal is Made from Coconut Husks and No Chemicals
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92
BBQ Sidekick Apps
BBQ Sidekick Apps
This Summer BBQ App Ensures That Your Grilling Exploits Are a Success
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91
Star Spangled Spatulas
Star Spangled Spatulas
This Special Spatula Takes the Form of an American Flag
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90
Smart Thermometer Docks
Smart Thermometer Docks
The Range OI Connects Old Ovens To Your Smartphone or Smartwatch
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89
Breezy Beverage Coolers
Breezy Beverage Coolers
The IcyBreeze Portable Air Conditioner and Cooler is Perfect for Summer
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88
Heat-Calculating BBQ Gizmos
Heat-Calculating BBQ Gizmos
The Taylor Grill Surface Thermometer Lets Dad Cook the Perfect Steak
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87
Healthy Hot Stone Cookers
Healthy Hot Stone Cookers
These SteakStones are Slabs of Stone that Internalize Heat for Cooking
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86
Potted Ceramic Grills
Potted Ceramic Grills
The Primo Ceramic Grill Can be Built in Any Indoor or Outdoor Shelving
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85
Patriotic Picnic Products
Patriotic Picnic Products
These Patriotic Products Are Great for a 4th of July BBQ
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84
Hair Brush-Inspired Skewers
Hair Brush-Inspired Skewers
The Grill Comb Makes It Easier to Cook and Assemble BBQ Goods
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83
Badass Dressing Shooters
Badass Dressing Shooters
Load Up the Condiment Gun and Blast Away at Scrumptious BBQ Food
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82
Egg-Shaped BBQ Grills
Egg-Shaped BBQ Grills
The Big Green Egg Camping BBQ Grills Simultaniously Smoke and Grill Meals
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81
BBQ Tool Waistbands
BBQ Tool Waistbands
The Pit Boss Belt is Perfect for Cooking
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80
Heat-Resistant BBQ Gloves
Heat-Resistant BBQ Gloves
Get Ready to Grill With the Pit Mitt
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79
Musical BBQ Spatulas
Musical BBQ Spatulas
The Electric Guitar Spatula Will Give Your Barbecues Iconic Status
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78
Portable Charcoal Grills
Portable Charcoal Grills
The Eva Solo to Go Grill Lets You BBQ on the Go
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77
Handyman Grilling Gear
Handyman Grilling Gear
These BBQ Tools Would Be a Perfect Father's Day Gift
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76
Strange Savory Sauces
Strange Savory Sauces
Todd’s Concoctions BBQ Sauces are Strangely Delicious
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75
BBQ Swords
BBQ Swords
Become Chef Zorro
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74
Fishing Rod Roasters
Fishing Rod Roasters
This Reusable Weiner Cooking Rod Does Away with Wooden Campfire Sticks
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73
S'more-Making Machines
S'more-Making Machines
This S'mores Maker from Sensio Bella is a Summer Sensation
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72
Picnic Table Condiment Stands
Picnic Table Condiment Stands
This Adorable Condiment Set Resembles a Miniature Picnic Table
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71
Lubricated Condiment Bottles
Lubricated Condiment Bottles
With LiquiGlide Coating You Wont Have to Pound Your Sauces Out
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70
Monstrous BBQ Accessories
Monstrous BBQ Accessories
The Space Slug Oven Mitts Won't Eat All the Meat at the BBQ Party
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69
Galactic Grilling Tools
Galactic Grilling Tools
The Darth Vader BBQ Fork Lets You Cook with the Force
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68
Sun-Bathing Grills
Sun-Bathing Grills
The INOX COOKUP Barbecue Harnesses Solar Energy to Cook Your Food
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67
BBQ Branding Tool
BBQ Branding Tool
Stamp Your Steak in Style
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66
Artistic BBQs
Artistic BBQs
Burn Your Burger in Style
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65
Rustic BBQ Cutting Boards
Rustic BBQ Cutting Boards
This Cutting Board Should Make It to Your Summer BBQ Accessories List
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64
Multipurpose Grill Utensils
Multipurpose Grill Utensils
The Stake 3-in-1 BBQ Tool Boasts a Spatula, Fork and Tongs
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63
Foosball Grills
Foosball Grills
Table Soccer BBQ Begs the Question, Where Have You Been All My Life?
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62
Handcrafted Buccaneer BBQs
Handcrafted Buccaneer BBQs
The Pirate Chest Barbecue is Perfect for Swashbuckling Chefs
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61
Macho Grilling Kits
Macho Grilling Kits
The BBQ IT Packaging Offers Straightforward Seasoning Guidance for Men
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60
Hockey Stick Cooking Tools
Hockey Stick Cooking Tools
These BBQ Utensils Have Been Made From Recycled Hockey Sticks
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59
Canvas Firewood Carriers
Canvas Firewood Carriers
This Stylishly Versatile Log Tote Can Do More Than Just Carry Lumber
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58
Solar-Powered Cookers
Solar-Powered Cookers
This Versatile Solar-Powered Cooker is Perfect for Earth Day Cooking
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57
MP3 BBQ Grill
MP3 BBQ Grill
Is Convergence Becoming Ridiculous?
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56
Steak Branding Tools
Steak Branding Tools
The Custom BBQ Branding Iron Sears Your Stamp on a Piece of Meat
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55
Spherical Backyard Cookers
Spherical Backyard Cookers
The Eva Solo Grill Globe is Unexpectedly Chic
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54
Manly Grilling Kits
Manly Grilling Kits
Proper BBQ is the Perfect Barbecue Product for any Grillmaster
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53
Grease-Guzzling Grill Brushes
Grease-Guzzling Grill Brushes
The Olio Barbecue Brush Dispenses Delicious Lubrication
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52
Personalized Steak Branding Irons
Personalized Steak Branding Irons
This Gadget Customizes Your BBQ Creations for Friends And Family
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51
Collapsible Barbecue Systems
Collapsible Barbecue Systems
The Foldable GRILLO Grill is Inspired by a Classic Umbrella Design
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50
Cylindrical Portable Cookers
Cylindrical Portable Cookers
The Eva Solo to Go Grill is the Perfect Portable Camping Barbecue
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49
Flavor-Infusing BBQs
Flavor-Infusing BBQs
The Ascot Wood-Burning Barbecue Gives Food a Smoky Scent
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48
Sizzling Barbichopper
Sizzling Barbichopper
Chopper with Barbecue Pit Sidecar
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47
Easy Charcoal Flame Starters
Easy Charcoal Flame Starters
The Rapidfire Chimney Starter by Weber Makes Charcoal BBQing a Breeze
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46
Spinning Skewer Cookers
Spinning Skewer Cookers
The Spinarri Automatic BBQ Skewer Is a Cook’s Calling
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45
Deluxe Grilling Devices
Deluxe Grilling Devices
The Grill N Chill Tailgater is the Ultimate BBQ Party on Wheels
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44
Balcony BBQ
Balcony BBQ
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43
BBQ Messenger Bags
BBQ Messenger Bags
Get Carried Away With the Element Portable Grill by Fuego
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42
Portable Briefcase BBQs
Portable Briefcase BBQs
This Barbecue Allows You to Cook With a Charcoal Grill Anywhere
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41
Disposable Grills
Disposable Grills
The Wooden BBQ by Espergaerde Biodegrades After Use
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40
Convenient Steel Grills
Convenient Steel Grills
The Carhartt Portable BBQ Brings Summer Fun Wherever You Go
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39
Pocket-Sized Barbecues
Pocket-Sized Barbecues
The Altoids Tin BBQ is a Fully Functional Grill That Fits into Your Palm
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38
Water-Friendly BBQ Boats
Water-Friendly BBQ Boats
This Boat BBQ Allows You to Grill on the Open Water
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37
BBQ Steam Cleaners
BBQ Steam Cleaners
The Grill Daddy
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36
Hand Truck Barbecues
Hand Truck Barbecues
The Traverse Folding Grill by Eddie Licitra Eliminates the Need to Tailgate
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35
Diverse Disk-Like BBQS
Diverse Disk-Like BBQS
The Blacktop 360 Grill-Fryer is a Four-in-One Wonder
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34
Honeycomb Outdoor Ovens
Honeycomb Outdoor Ovens
Mod Barbecue by Andreia Fernandes is a Modular Meal-Maker
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33
Carry-On BBQ Suitcases
Carry-On BBQ Suitcases
Char-Broil Grill2Go Ice Combines a Grill and Cooler Together
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32
Portable Folding Grills
Portable Folding Grills
The Esbit BBQ-Box is Compact Enough to Carry Around the Campsite
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31
Odorless BBQs
Odorless BBQs
The Libero Point by Electrolux Uses Air Filtration System
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30
Briefcase Grills
Briefcase Grills
Bring the Darwin BBQ to Your Next Office Potluck
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29
Star Wars Smocks
Star Wars Smocks
The Darth Vader BBQ Apron Brings the Dark Force to Grilling
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28
Garbage Can Barbecues
Garbage Can Barbecues
The Pit Barbecue from Pit Barrel Cooker Co. Resembles a Trash Can
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27
Indoor BBQs
Indoor BBQs
Ariete SteakHouse Grill
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26
Portable BBQs
Portable BBQs
The BBQ Briefcase
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25
Instant Eco Grills
Instant Eco Grills
Baja BBQ Firepack
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24
Alternative Energy Barbecue
Alternative Energy Barbecue
The Solar Grill
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23
21st Century Grilling Equipment
21st Century Grilling Equipment
The Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer Lets Cooks Get the Perfect Searing
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22
Test Tube Barbecue Spices
Test Tube Barbecue Spices
Take Your Long Weekend Sumer Grilling to the Lab
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21
Designer Grills
Designer Grills
Fiberglass BBQ Corvette
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20
Indoor Grilling Machines
Indoor Grilling Machines
The Element Smokless BBQ Won't Set off the Fire Alarm
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19
Spiral Sausage Slicers
Spiral Sausage Slicers
The Cyclone Twist & Score Aids in Cooking Hotdogs Evenly
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18
Portable Park BBQs
Portable Park BBQs
The City Boy Picnic Grill is Perfect for an Impromptu Plein-Air Meal
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17
Intoxicating Barbecues
Intoxicating Barbecues
The Repurposed Whiskey Barrel BBQ Pit is for the Manliest of Men
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16
Concentric Ring Barbecues
Concentric Ring Barbecues
The Kara Barbecue by Cesarre is a Super Modern Outdoor Grill
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15
Portable BBQ Smokers
Portable BBQ Smokers
The Rolltisserie for the Backyard Grill Cook On the Road
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14
Mod Molten Grills
Mod Molten Grills
The Volcano Barbecue Erupts with Aesthetic Flair and Flames
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13
Triple Threat BBQ Tools
Triple Threat BBQ Tools
Grill Wrangler Combines Three Implements in One for Efficient Food Prep
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12
Clever Dustbin Barbecues
Clever Dustbin Barbecues
The BBQ 360 is Unassuming and Extraordinarily Easy to Use
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11
Double-Barrel Backyard Barbecues
Double-Barrel Backyard Barbecues
The Sawed-Off Shotgun BBQ is Designed for Gangster Grillers
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10
On-the-Go BBQs
On-the-Go BBQs
The Notebook Barbecue Grill Makes Cooking Convenient
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9
Swat Style BBQ Aprons
Swat Style BBQ Aprons
The Tactical BBQ Apron Would Make a Great Father's Day Gift
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8
Retro Cola Coolers
Retro Cola Coolers
This Vintage Coke Cooler is Perfect for Nostalgic Soda Lovers
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7
Multi-Functional Grill Tops
Multi-Functional Grill Tops
Cook & Enjoy a Meal in One Place With the Garden Dining Table
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6
Hot Rod BBQ Grills
Hot Rod BBQ Grills
Willie Elder's Awesome DIY Creation is a Barbecue Built from a 1939 Dodge
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5
Collapsible Camping Stoves
Collapsible Camping Stoves
The PopUpGrill by Fish Design Makes Al Fresco Cooking Convenient
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4
Touchscreen Cordless Cooktops
Touchscreen Cordless Cooktops
The Smart Grill Lets You Fine-Tune and Customize Your BBQ Experience
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3
Contemporary Camping BBQs
Contemporary Camping BBQs
Kanz's Field Kitchen K120 Series is a Gourmet Option for the Outdoors
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2
Space-Saving Backyard Cookers
Space-Saving Backyard Cookers
The Wall Mounted BBQ Grill Makes the Most of Otherwise Wasted Space
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1
Built-In BBQ Tables
Built-In BBQ Tables
The JAG Grill Offers a Socialable Outdoor Dining Experience
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