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Some people can and will cook delicacies and make it seem like a breeze. Some will struggle with a simple steak and fries (*cough*me*cough*). But really, how do you know your steak is done or not? Especially when you’re not only cooking for yourself.

If you can’t master this art, the Rapid Read BBQ Fork Thermometer can help. In just seconds, this meat thermometer will determine the temperature and tell you whether the food is done or not. You’ll avoid two things: steak that tastes bad and E.Coli infections (and that’s one thing you really don’t want). It’s even got a flashlight, so you can actually look at the food and get an extra assessement of its doneness.

And the best thing: a remote beeper to let you know when to take that yummy roast out of the oven. Now I can go watch TV instead of messing around in the kitchen waiting for my lunch to be done.

How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on Amazon.com.

The Rapid Read BBQ Fork Thermometer has been entered in the Coolest Gadget of the Week contest over at Coolest Gadgdets. Go check it out, and if you liked this post vote for S2999!

Via GizmosforGeeks

I hope you were a nice son or daughter and already have a present ready for your dad. But, in case you don’t, here’s some suggestions you might find useful. It’s a bit late to be ordering online, but read on and you might get some last minute ideas.

5. If your father is into DYI and swears he can fix anything around the house, get him a Voice Recording Tape Measure. He won’t need to carry around that pen and paper (which he always loses anyway), because he’ll be able to record himself.

4. For the dad who is always in a bad mood in the morning, a Throw Alarm Clock. This clock requires physical violence to be turned off; it must be very satisfying to throw the troublesome noise making device to the floor. There’s 4 ball styles to choose from, so make sure you get the one for his favorite sport.

3. The Grilling Tool Light is perfect if your father likes barbecues. If he’s happily grilling something in the back yard and it gets dark, it might be a problem. Burnt meat and well done meat look the same at night. This flashlight for the grill makes sure dad - and all the guests - get to eat proper food.

2. Again for the fixer-dad. The Lil Guppie Multi-tool is a many-in-one tool for the crafty person, and it won’t make you stoop under its weight (have you ever tried carrying your whole toolbox with you, just in case?).

1. I don’t know about other people’s parents, but once every two days our house would get turned upside down: dad lost his remote. Now I moved out, so it doesn’t get on my nerves anymore, but I should’ve got him the Find One Find All key finder and remote locator. Any two devices from the range can find each other, so you can find your keys with your remote, or your remote with your keys, and so on. Just as long as you keep at least one of them in a place you can actually find it.

All these picnic tools I’ve been writing about make me crave a steak so much… gah. Too bad it’s only Thursday…

Anyway, if you’re planning a late-night barbecue, the Grilling Tool Light is the thing for you. It’s deceptively simple: a lamp with an extra-strong magnet. You attach it to your stainless steel grilling fork (or your other tool of choice), adjust the bendable neck and tada! You can see what your food looks like instead of guessing if it’s done or not.

Very smart idea I have to admit, but I’m not so sure it’s worth the price, though. Depends on how much you plan to use it.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.95 on Amazon.com.

Via TechieDiva

A few days ago we featured a tool that helped you personalize your barbecue: the branding iron. Today it’s less about leaving your mark and more about having fun.

With the BBQ Sword you’ll look just like Zorro - that is, if Zorro stopped fighting crime and decided to go out with his friends to get some rest. It comes with a cardboard mask too, so you can rest assured that the families of those hot dogs you just killed won’t be able to track you down.

Idiot and useless? Yes. Fun? Damn, yes! And you can use it to poke the cunning thieves who try to get to the food before the others…

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$29.30 on Firebox.com.

Via BoingBoing

Although at first I found branding your food pretty pointless, now that I’ve thought about it… it’s starting to sound like a good idea, actually.

With the BBQ Branding Iron you can put your signature on your steaks if you want your friends to remember who provided their culinary delights, but I think it can really be put to use if you own a business. As a customer, I would be impressed if my steak came with the restaurant name on it (or maybe something like “Enjoy your meal”?). Writing on food is starting to sound more and more fun by the minutes.

If you buy this, you’ll get a two line letter track where you can create your personalized message with the included 55 letters and 8 blanks, which hopefully will be enough for anything you want “write”.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.95 on Solutions.com.

Via OhGizmo!