It's finally here, grilling season. Time to start thinking meat, fire and sear marks. Also time to make sure you (and Dad) have all the gear you'll need to hit the coals running this season. Our friends over at
Cost Plus World Market have decided to lend us a hand this year with a selection of grilling accessories that are sure to come in handy the next time you've got the need to put flesh to flame.
Applewood Grilling Planks

Whether your grilling chicken or a nice cut of salmon, nothing adds flavor quite like a slab of wood. Rather than messing around with all those wood chips and eyes filled with smoke-induced tears World Market's applewood grilling planks make it easy. Just soak the two food-safe applewood planks in water so they don't burn, put your animal flesh of choice on said planks and place right on your grill. After that it's just a matter of closing the lid and letting the heat do all the work. As I've always said, meat + wood = good.
$14.99
Applewood Grilling Planks
4-Piece Grill Station

Keeping your gear organized while you're grilling is just as important as keeping the raw separated from the cooked, so how about
setup that lets you do both. The 4-piece grill station from World Market keeps everything in its place and ready when you are. It comes complete with a "raw" tray perfect for marinating and storing the uncooked goods and a "cooked" tray for when serving time has arrived. There's also a fitted plastic lid that works with both trays and a utility caddy so you can store your tongs and spatula. Everything in its place and a place for everything. Your mom really was right.
$14.99
4-Piece Grill Station
Grill Brush with Replacement Head

So the grillin's done and it's time for the cleaning to begin. Yeah, this part's not my favorite either. But the last thing you want on your next batch of Kobe beef is the charred and stale remnants of your last meal. And trying to pry the tender meat of a salmon steak from a dirty grill? Not likely to leave you smiling. The answer? The World Market grill brush with replacement head. The durable wood handle features a rubber grip to prevent slips, and the heavy-duty replaceable steel-bristled head is guaranteed to leave your grate squeaky clean.
$9.99
Grill Brush