In my home, grilling season is year-round. A classic gas Weber was the first thing my husband and I bought after moving into our new home…the couch came shortly after. Though we (and by we, I mean he) loved the convenience and ease of a propane burner, we (he) missed the flavor, versatility and general sense of pride that comes along with stoking the coals of a slow-rolling, no-frills, all-American charcoal grill—of which the modern-day version happened to be invented in his hometown of Chicago. Do you see where I’m going with this? Homeboy needed the best of both worlds.

With minimal patio space, we decided to get creative. Enter the Solo Stove Cookout Kit ($300): a genius add-on to the fan-favorite fire pit in everyone’s backyard. With just a few simple accessories, we were able to turn our existing fire pit into a portable charcoal grill. And with Father's Day coming up, it’s sure to be the ultimate gift for your favorite grill master.

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