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July, 2007

Kalamazoo tops the list of the best grills of 2007.

2007 Grills

By James Raiswell
Lifestyle Correspondent - Every Saturday

Summer's here, and there's nothing quite like throwing a nice slab of meat onto a hot, fiery grill to enjoy the sound and smell of the sizzle. But how do you choose the right grill?

Believe it or not, there's more to buying a grill than selecting the first one you lay eyes on. You need to know about BTUs, grill shape and size and the type of fuel it uses. Barbecue enthusiasts, for example, will argue for hours on end about the merits of gas versus charcoal. The former heats quickly and gets hotter, but purists swear by the rich smoky taste that you can only get from charcoal.

And what barbecue gadgets do you need to complete your grill set? We're talking more than just tongs, aprons and silly hats. You'll need a man's grill with extras such as side-burners, rotisseries, storage shelves, and enough power to heat a small village.

Having said that, you have nothing to fear, gentlemen. I've compiled a guide to some of the best grills of 2007.

Bread Breaker Two Dual-Fuel Gourmet Stainless Steel Grill

Steven Raichlen -- a grill enthusiast and author of more than 25 grilling cookbooks -- describes the Kalamazoo Bread Breaker Two Dual-Fuel as “big, stainless steel and all pure performance” -- and it's not hard to see why.

Here's 400 pounds of gas-, charcoal- and wood-burning intensity backed up by an 864-square-inch grilling surface. The Bread Breaker Two Hybrid also boasts 154,000 BTUs of cooking power, giving it between three and five times the heat energy output of the competition. And the features don't end there. Consider the side-by-side hybrid grilling drawers for simultaneous cooking with different fuel sources, the 32,000-BTU burner on the side with four concentric rings, and the precision thermometer with readings from 200F to 1,000F. And these are just some of the standard features.

Optional extras include a personalized grill surface with room for up to three initials, a phrase or artwork of your choice and custom-designed grilling surface patterns that allow the best possible cooking for meat, fish or vegetables. You can also opt for a built-in garbage can, a sauce rack, a wine/champagne bucket or a conversion to natural gas. The folks at Kalamazoo weren't kidding when they called this grill an “advanced cooking system,” and somehow all the features make the price seem reasonable.