Weber's On the Grill App now available for Android

Casual Living Staff -- Casual Living, 2/27/2012 8:48:00 AM

PALATINE, Ill. — Weber-Stephen Products has released its award-winning Weber's On the Grill app for Android phones.

This app launch follows the success of similar iPhone and iPad versions and features classic recipes from Weber's popular cookbooks, including Weber's Real Grilling, the company's best-selling cookbook to date with more than 1 million copies sold.

Weber's On the Grill Android app is designed to educate customers on how to become better grillers and features more than 280 recipes - each with a color photo - as well as recipes for rubs, marinades and sauces. In addition, grillers will find essential tips and techniques ranging from cooking times and temperatures to setting up a two-zone fire.

"Our customers have been rallying - particularly on Facebook - for the Android version of Weber's On the Grill app, and we are thrilled that it is now available for this passionate group of grilling fans," said Brooke Jones, director of marketing at Weber-Stephen Products.

This mobile grilling companion also features short demonstration videos; the ability to tag favorite recipes and create itemized grocery lists; a handy grill timer to ensure perfectly cooked meals, and extensive grilling guides.

Weber's On the Grill app for Android retails for $4.99 and is available for download at the Android Market at: market.android.com. For more information about Weber's On the Grill app, visit: www.weber.com/onthegrill.

Weber-Stephen Products LLC, headquartered in Palatine, Ill., is the world's premier manufacturer of charcoal and gas grills, grilling accessories and other outdoor room products. In 1952, founder George Stephen sparked a backyard revolution with his invention of the Weber kettle. More than 55 years later, the family-owned company remains the industry leader with its Weber, Weber Q, and Ducane brands. As a leading exporter of grills, Weber brand products are sold worldwide at select home centers, hardware stores, department stores, patio stores and other retail outlets. Weber has the strongest consumer outreach program in the industry with its Weber Grill-Line (1-800-GRILL-OUT) and a content-rich website with grilling tips, techniques and original Weber recipes at www.weber.com. The Weber Grill-Line and Weber Customer Service are closed on Christmas.