Great Grills & Firepits

Open fire cooking

The battery-powered Grizzly Spit makes a fine (and portable) companion to virtually any firepit (www.SpitJack.com; 800-755-5509). This quality rotisserie has the capacity of about 25 pounds and comes with two upright poles that suspend the three-foot stainless steel spit and reduction gear motor. The Grizzly comes standard with two spit forks to clamp roasts and poultry in place – an optional basket for fish, vegetables and other small items is available. Setting up the Grizzly is easy: simply drive the support poles into the ground on either side of the fire, secure the food to the spit and slide it into place. Flip the motor’s switch, sit back and enjoy the total sensory experience. Price: about $50.

If you just want to char some burgers or roast a few hotdogs, you can find grill grates, pot cranes, skewers, cast-iron cookware, corn poppers, pie irons and all manner of fire-cooking utensil at one of several online vendors devoted to such endeavors. For example, SpitJack’s Cast Iron Tuscan Grill (about $40) makes any open fire into a cook fire, while Lehman Hardware’s (www.Lehmans.com; 877-438-5346) Campfire Popcorn Popper (about $35) can provide a steady supply of hot smoked popcorn in 2.5-quart batches.