| These are the 12 BBQ grilling tools that no grill chef | | | | them into the grill. |
| can be without. Most of the gadgets are basic, | | | | 4) Grill Tongs: These help you turn foods without |
| inexpensive, and not so fancy, but they will help you | | | | poking them. The best grill tongs have long handles |
| get to where you want to get...and that is grilling and | | | | and spring hinges. |
| barbecue perfection. | | | | 5) Timer: A standard kitchen timer is all you need to |
| The first tip for using these gadgets is to have them | | | | keep from over-cooking your grilled foods. |
| within arm's reach of your grill before you even start | | | | 6) Basting Brush or Mop: Use a basting brush to apply |
| grilling. Organization is key to producing quality grilled | | | | sauces to meats without keeping the grill lid open for |
| foods. | | | | long periods of time. A paint brush with natural |
| 1) Butane Lighter: Forget having to ever look for | | | | bristles works well also. |
| matches again. With a long handle and long nose, the | | | | 7) Metal Spatula: A long-handled spatula with a wide |
| butane lighter makes it safer, easier to use, and | | | | stainless steel blade. is one of the more essential grill |
| easier to find than matches. | | | | items. Perfect for flipping large cuts of meat. |
| 2) Meat Thermometer: Having to repeatedly open | | | | 8) Long-Handled Fork: This helps to lift large cuts of |
| the lid to your grill to check for done-ness causes | | | | meat or poultry from the grill. Never poke the meat |
| you to lose heat, and adds to your cooking time. | | | | until after it is done cooking, as the juices will run off |
| Have a digital roasting thermometer with a probe. | | | | into the grill. |
| This stays in the meat during cooking, and allows you | | | | 9) BBQ Gloves: Flame-retardant gloves protect your |
| to read the temperature without lifting the lid. | | | | hands when working with the hot grill and coals. |
| 3) Chimney Starter: For those with a charcoal grill, a | | | | 10) Wire Grill Brush: A stiff wire brush allows for a |
| chimney starter is a must-have. All you do is place | | | | quick cleanup of food grates before the grill cools. |
| the charcoal in the top of the starter, wad up some | | | | Often you can find many of these grill tools within |
| newspaper and stick it in the bottom. Place the | | | | one barbecue set. Buy a good grill set and keep the |
| chimney starter on the food grate and ignite the | | | | tools clean and ready for any time you're ready to |
| newspaper. As soon as the coals are ready, just pour | | | | grill. |