Products to make Tailgating and Outdoor Barbecues Better as Seen on Fox Connecticut

9/3/12 - By Mary Beth Lawlor

It's that time of year! Football games and tailgating as well as Fall barbecues. I did a segment on Fox Connecticut today about products to make tailgating easier and more fun. There was a griddle for your barbecue, a mosquito repellant lantern, some grill cleaning products as well as a nifty gadget that allows you to hold your plate of food and drink in one hand. You can watch the video clip here. Listed below you will find each item's description along with their link.

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1). Sizzle-Q Griddle
The Sizzle-Q is a heavy duty stainless steel barbecue griddle. It's easily portable and can be used on any grill to transform it into a griddle to cook pancakes, bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, fish, sandwiches, and more. Just lift off to use the grill for hamburgers, hot dogs and so forth. One size fits all grills ・ 18 inches wide by 13 inches long. Its sidewalls keep your food on the griddle, allowing for every square inch of cooking surface to be utilized. Full front grease trough catches run-off liquids and prevents flare-ups. Clean up is simple and easy, just spray with water and scrape off.  $69.99

2). Drink & Plate
Drink & Plate is a fusion of plate and drink holder that is great for all your outdoor and indoor food and drink needs.  Held with one hand, the Drink N' Plate is a combination of plate and drink holder, allowing the entire meal to be carried conveniently and easily. Dishwasher safe. $14.95 per pack of 6.

3). Flare Down
Fire experts have always warned that water should never be used on a grease fire. Flare Down is the only product on the market that can stop a grease flare up and keep food from burning without toxic chemicals or ruining the flavor of the food. For use on any grill, gas or charcoal. Flare Down is completely non-toxic, does not leave any taste or odor on the food, is FDA-approved and made in the USA. $5.99

4). Thermacell Outdoor Lantern
The ThermaCELL Outdoor Insect-Repellent Lantern is both a powerful insect repellent device and a functional and portable, long-lasting outdoor LED lantern, with both functions being usable separately or together. Providing a 15x15 ft mosquito-free zone, it is 98% effective, making it the most effective insect repellent device on the market. It is also non-toxic, safe and non-intrusive, being DEET-free, silent, portable and odor free. $31.99

5). Grate Chef Grill Wipes
Grill Wipes attach to the bristles of any grill brush and apply high heat grilling oil to any grill grate, preventing food from sticking. Specially designed fiber of the wipes allow them to be used on heated grill grates so that they don't stick.  It's not flammable like spray products.  Grill Wipes are non-toxic and biodegradable. $8.99/pack

6). The Groover
The Groover pads are individually wrapped grill-cleaning pads that are pre-saturated with a heat activated cleaner, designed to be used on a heated grill. Attaching easily to the bristles of any grill brush, when applied to a heated grill the cleaner flows from the pad to attack burnt-on grease and grime to bring grill grates back to new again. Works on any grill grate – stainless steel, porcelain, cast iron, etc. The Groover is food safe and leaves no chemical smell or taste, so grilling can begin immediately following cleaning. $8.99/pack