6 gadgets to help you grill comfortably in the off-season

Make your gloves do double-duty—these insulated ones will keep your hands warm, but not too warm. You can use these heavy-duty gloves to pick food up right off the grill and, conveniently, any leftover will wash right off under the tap once you’re finished. More info: www.bbqs.com

Sigh. The sun’s starting to set earlier and earlier, which makes cooking outside a challenge. If you don’t want to eat at 4 p.m. all winter, this handy fixed-mount halogen light is a perfect tool to avoid flipping your burgers into the snow. Its flexible neck means you can keep an eye on just about everything you’ve got on the grill. More info: www.bbq.com

Just because you’re devoted to using your outdoor grill year-round doesn’t mean you want to stand outside shivering while your meat cooks. With this wireless remote thermometer, you can come inside and get warm, then a computer will let you know when your meat is almost ready. Stainless steel probes and a menu of meat choices and levels of done-ness mean your dinner will be perfectly prepared—and you’ll stay toasty warm. More info: www.beefinfo.org

For you true die-hards who insist on using charcoal to grill throughout the year, here’s something to make your life a little easier. Essentially a low-velocity fan, this electric charcoal stoker reduces the start-up time of charcoal grills to about 10 minutes, saving you from huffing and puffing on the coals to heat them up yourself. Save your breath for blowing on your hot chocolate. More info: www.bbqguys.com

Why stand out in the cold scrubbing your grill clean when you can fire up your automatic Grillbot to clean it for you? This Roomba-like grill cleaner is super easy to use; you can start it with the push of a button. It’ll even beep when it’s finished. Each wire brush is dishwasher safe and lasts for 100 cleans—plenty to get you through the winter. More info: www.bbqguys.com