Its Barbecue
time you all. Here's a list of what new this year from our barbecue 
buddies. I pulled this form an AP paper. Enjoy! 2011 Trend Watch
As the May-to-September peak outdoor cooking season approaches, consumers can expect to see grills, smokers and outdoor living products in high demand. Unveiled today at HPBExpo, the trends that will drive sales during 2011
and beyond include:The Expandables: It's easier than ever before to expand your grill-abilities with the latest "add-on" products. For example, the new Gourmet Barbecue System
from Weber
-Stephen Products LLC offers six affordable separately sold, heavy-duty add-on grill features, including a cast iron wok and griddle that gives chefs delicious new versatility. Or grow your grill space with the Summit Grill Center with Social Area (Weber-Stephen Products LLC); this new stainless steel "L" shaped build-out comes complete with cabinets that enclose a rotisserie system, a paper towel holder and a dual-ring side burner for an affordable addition to your outdoor grilling get-up.Grill-ovative Accessories: New accessories are keeping outdoor cooking fresh and fun. Moistly Grilled
™ from The Companion Group is a two-piece cast iron vessel and vented lid, an innovative gadget that adds humidity to the grilling environment. Just add water – or any other cooking liquid – to make the most succulent, flavorful grilled meat. Or for grilling made easier, Fire Wire
® offers the Fire Wire Entree Skewer, a bendable skewer perfect for grilling single portion meals and adapting to any cooking surface. A perfect accessory to any meal, Memphis Barbecue
Sauces and Rubs from Hearthland Products will entice taste buds with its award-winning, zesty Memphis-mix of 100 percent natural, premium ingredients.Portable and Compact: Perfect for tailgates
, picnics and backyard barbecues, portable grills bring the heat on-the-go. Fuego North America offers the Element Portable Gas Grill this year as part of its contemporary line of gas grills – which all include a handy roasting lid and dual zone burners. The new Cuisinart Petit Gourmet Portable Gas Grill 
by The Fulham Group offers a versatile table-top grill that combines portability with ample grilling space. And from Empire Comfort Systems, Broilmaster's new Broilmaster H3X Deluxe Grill with stainless steel rod cooking grid is compact, a convenient entry-level stand-alone grill that fits into tight spaces.Generation Grill: With the outdoor cooking arena constantly evolving, manufacturers continue to rethink convention. This year Carson Rotisseries brings the technique of Brazilian slow-turn barbecue to the traditional American grill for the first time with the Brazilian BBQ
. And for personalizing meals, the Poco Pizza Oven from Bull Outdoor Products features a stainless steel oven with smokestack, designed for pizza cooking perfection. Or try The Ace of Hearts BBQ Specialties' The Pony Express™ Smoker and Grill, which lets you cook up foods with real pit-barbecue flavor with a unique damper control cooking environment. And from Fahrenheit Technologies, the Grilla sets itself apart from the pack with its new innovative wood pellet grill and smoker, including 16 smoke settings, NeverFlare flame disk, KeepHeat chamber door and quick change pellet drawer.Clean up in a Cinch: Making clean-up less of a chore, Grill Pillow from Grill Pillow is a new biodegradable pillow that absorbs drip pan grease from outdoor grills, making the removal of unwanted grease easy and mess free. The new Hydro Grill Blaster and BBQ Stone Cleaning Kit from Mr. Bar-B-Q
cleans and sanitizes with the help of steam; the trigger action of the Hydro Grill Blaster allows you to control water flow while the BBQ Stone is a soft-pumice that deep cleans your grill.
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