Ring of Fire

It’s hard to be the grill guy or gal who has everything if you haven’t logged onto The Smoke Ring. Where else could you find a cover for your propane tank, emblazoned with tropical fish? A collection of 250 Web sites devoted to the holy grill, the ring allows users to click from one to the next. There are recipes, write-ups on famous barbecue joints and pages from proud grill owners and champion grill groups. But the majority of the ring’s offerings appeal to gadget lovers. Besides the fish-festooned Tank Teddie, you can order accouterments such as the BBQ Waste-Master, which “collects waste and channels grease.” There’s also the usual assortment of barbecue sauces and themed merchandise, such as barbecue playing cards. It costs nothing to add a site to the ring, so if boasting over your backyard barbecue isn’t enough, you can also upload pictures of your set-up to share.

The Smoke Ring is at www.smokering.net/.