These Tongs Changed Our Grilling Game

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I really love warm weather, I enjoy messing around with fire and food, and everything tastes better outdoors—plus it’s so much easier to clean up. There are a few products I’ve come to rely upon that help me get the most out of my time outside. While backyard cookouts are always wonderful, having a portable grill, whether it’s [gas]( or [charcoal,]( means you can take the party anywhere. To keep our food and drinks cold all day I reach for our sturdy [soft cooler]( and reusable [ice packs](. I like to think outside the box for meals too. Consider having a breakfast cookout, where you grill-toast bagels or English muffins on the cooking grate and scramble eggs in your [cast-iron skillet]( right on the grill. (Though even I would probably pre-cook bacon at home using our [easy, trusty oven method,]( and warm it briefly, wrapped in foil). Pack bagel toppings and cream cheese, slices of cheddar to make melty breakfast sandwiches on demand, and berries or [fruit salad]( (and a few [Breakfast Cookies]( and hand it around to your friends as you all watch the sun sparkle on whichever lake, river, or ocean you’ve chosen for the site of your summer morning feast. [A Portable Grill]( Must-Have of the week A Portable Grill The Weber Go-Anywhere Portable Gas Grill lives up to its name. This lightweight compact box is super-easy to tote along and can cook plenty of food for its size. Having a gas tank instead of cooking on charcoal means you can just switch it off and detach the fuel when you’re done, with no hot coals to dispose of. The lid pops back on and the legs fold up to clamp it together. Couldn’t be easier. 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