By SUSAN HALLER
For Smart

If summertime in your house means dad takes all the cooking outdoors, make sure he's properly outfitted this Father’s Day (June 17). Here are five must-have grilling gadgets to kick the season off right:

1. Pampered Chef Barbecue Basting Bottle ($14 pamperedchef.com). A 10-ounce bottle, which holds your favorite sauce, is topped with a silicone brush, perfect for evenly basted foods.

2. Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8003 Ultimate Luma Tongs with Grab-Light ($14.99 www.Amazon.com). These 20-inch tongs come equipped with a tiny halogen flashlight attached to the handle for easier nighttime grilling.

3. Wireless Remote Cooking Thermometer ($24.95 www.Amazon.com). Finally, you can mingle a little at your barbecue without overcooking your burgers. This thermometer allows you to walk up to 100 feet from your grill or oven and still monitor the temperature of the meat via a remote transmittor.

4. Magnetic Propane Gas Level Indicator ($6.95 www.barbecue-store.com). Stop guessing when the gas is low. Mount this magnetic device on the bottom portion of your propane tank — the indicator’s liquid crystals change color when the gas is low.

5. Flippable Kabob Basket ($19.95 www.barbecue-store.com) Keep your grill clear of wayward meat and veggies with a kabob rack. This set comes with six non-stick skewers and a non-stick rack, with the added advantage of being able to flip individual skewers, or all of them at once!