| Some would say that no backyard is complete | | | | the grill" types of meat. Look for stainless steel or |
| without a barbecue - and we couldn't agree more! | | | | copper utensils for this type of job - they need to |
| But no barbecue is complete without some essential | | | | be tough enough to endure the heat, while flexible |
| barbecue accessories! | | | | enough to get under the grilling meat without ripping |
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| an open flame using nothing more than wood or coal | | | | Getting that great taste of your favorite barbecue |
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| more like fire pits, but over time they started to | | | | barbecue sauce brush with bristles strong enough to |
| incorporate some features that you would now find | | | | take the heat and packed tight enough to prevent |
| on the modern-day barbecue. Adding a grill to the fire | | | | little bristles from covering your food.o Barbecue |
| pit was the first step - before that, meat was | | | | Cleaning Brushes: No barbecue would be complete |
| skewered and the "chef" would manually turn the | | | | without a decent cleaning brush. Look for sturdy |
| meet to ensure even cooking and prevent burning on | | | | metal wire brushes that can take repeated wear and |
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| come with a grill as a standard feature but we've | | | | good as food prepared on a clean grill. Try this helpful |
| adding rotisserie equipment to turn the meat for us. | | | | tip - let the bbq heat up before you clean it - this |
| A rotisserie device is a great way to cook large | | | | heat will loosen up the cooked debris and make it |
| pieces of meat, slowly and perfectly while freeing up | | | | come right off with ease. |
| some of your time to prepare the side dishes. | | | | Getting the right tools for the right jobs is important |
| If you want to make your bbq'd delicacies top notch, | | | | for grilling bliss, but don't forget about the barbecue |
| try using some of these time-tested barbecue | | | | itself! A good cover for your bbq can add years to |
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| Barbecue Tongs: A great set of tongs will go a long | | | | money in the long run and keep your barbecue safe |
| way! Look for tongs big enough to get the jobs | | | | from health concerns. Always check external propane |
| done right. Stainless steel barbecue tongs are easy to | | | | tanks for leaks and other hazards including loose |
| clean, rust resistant and can stand up to the intense | | | | connections. If your barbecue is hooked up directly |
| heat of barbecueso Spatulas and Flippers: For most | | | | with natural gas, be sure to monitor the condition of |
| backyard chefs, a good flipper can make all the | | | | the connection and watch for signs of gas leaks and |
| difference when making burgers and other "stick to | | | | disrepair. |