With more than 150 recipes, Grilling America by Rick Browne, America's king of outdoor cooking and host of the public television series Barbecue America, will be a welcome addition to any serious barbecue enthusiast's library — $19.95 from Savvy Gourmet (4519 Magazine St., 895-2665; www.savvygourmet.com).
Take outdoor cooking out of the ordinary with the sweet and fruity cranberry flavor of Old Cape Cod's BBQ & Grilling Sauce, $3.49, or the Australian Style Sweet Ginger Bar-B Sauce & Marinade all in one by World Harbors, $6.29 — both from Dorignac's (710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 834-8216; www.dorignacs.com).
Charbroil at the professional level with this Crown Verity stainless steel grill. Complete with five burners for maximum control and quick recovery, it's ideal for firing up a big meal — $2,101 from Loubat Equipment Company (4141 Bienville St., 482-2554; www.loubat.com).
