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Platinum Medal Winning BBQ Tools, Toys, And Accessories (1 Page)
Published On: 5/14/2019 Last Modified: 6/8/2025
Here are our favorite BBQ tools, toys, and accessories. Our barbecue experts have tested hundreds of tools, gadgets, appliances, and cookbooks, and rated them in our searchable database.
Below you’ll find the best of the best, our Platinum Medal winners. We give Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals to various products based on criteria ranging from ease of use and durability to performance and price. Once a year we review the Gold Medal winners and select the absolute cream of the crop.
These products receive our highest accolade, a Platinum Medal (***** 5 Stars). These outstanding Platinum Medal winners are the BBQ tools you really need.
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Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto by Aaron Franklin and Jordan Mackay
Franklin Barbecue in Austin is widely considered the best in the world and people stand in line for hours to get in.
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
If you want to know why we do what we do in the kitchen, not just what to do or how to do it, this fat tome is a must have.
Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes by Harold McGee
From the country's foremost expert on the science of cooking, Harold McGee, Keys to Good Cooking is a concise guide to help home cooks.
Steak: One Man’s Search for the World’s Tastiest Piece of Beef by Mark Shatzker
This book is great story telling as we follow an inquisitive writer on his quest for great steak. We highly recommend for any meat lovers.
GrillGrates: The Perfect Temperature Control Tool For Grills
GrillGrates are an amazing invention with reversible panels that increase surface temperature, reduce flare-ups, and deliver perfect sears.
Weber’s Inexpensive Rib Rack Helps You Get More Ribs On
Expand the number of racks of ribs you can cook at one time thanks to the Weber Original Rib Rack For Grilling.
Weber’s Grill Pan Sears and Lets Some Smoke Through
The Weber Style Grill Pan has plenty of slots for smoke to travel through, and plenty of surface to brown things like salmon cakes.
CharGon Grill Grate Cleaner Works Better Than a Brush
CharGon is a solidly build grill grate cleaner with a U-shaped tip that makes it easy to scrape the tops, sides, and bottoms of grill grates.
Premiala Injector Gets The Job Done On A Budget
This heavy 304 grade stainless steel injector holds 2 ounces of fluid and comes with three needles: an 8 cm (3"), and two 15 cm (6") needles.
Cave Tools Stainless Steel Pulled Pork Shredders and BBQ Meat Rake
Shred smoked pork butts, chicken, and more with ease thanks to Cave Tools Stainless Steel Pulled Pork Shredders and BBQ Meat Rake.
Culina Grill Basket Is Like A Frying Pan For Your Grill
Grill toppers are essential for grilling and smoking small objects, and I prefer them for small chunks of meat rather than skewers.
Big Poppa BBQ Mats Are the Best Way to Smoke Small Things Like Nuts
Big Poppa BBQ Mats are sturdy wire mesh screens with a non-stick coating capable of resisting grill temperatures, and they are easy to clean.
G & F 8115 Premium Grain Leather Gloves Review And Rating
Made from genuine grain cowhide and suede with a cotton lining, The G and F Premium Grain Leather Gloves are an excellent option.
The Best Stand Mixer For A Kitchen’s Biggest Tasks
There is very little that a beast like the KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer can't handle, especially with the countless accessories offered.
Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener Review
This smartly designed electric sharpener can handle an amazing array of knives and blades and is easily adjustable to almost any blade angle.
OXO Good Grips Stainless Food Scale With Pull-Out Display Review
I don't know how I lived without a good, accurate digital kitchen scale for so many years. We recommend this OXO model.
Beat the Heat With Weber Long Handled Tongs And Spatula Set
A quality set of spatula and tongs is essential for good grilling. We recommend ones with long handles like the Weber Precision Tool Set.
RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons Review
This 18/8 stainless steel measuring spoon set includes everything from 1 tablespoon down to 1/8 teaspoon. Read our review here.
Paint On BBQ Sauce With A Silicone Basting Brush
Silicone brushes load up with lots of sauce and deliver it evenly. They're the best thing to happen to barbecue since the charcoal briquet.
Spot Remover Takes Care Of Food And Grill Grease Stains
A spot remover that will remove the grease stains on almost all my shirts is something I considered to be as elusive as unicorns.
Corkscrews: Screwpulls And Imitators
The finest corkscrew ever designed is called the Screwpull. There are three excellent models of Screwpull and some imitators that work well.
Garlic Press: A Kitchen Gadget You’ll Actually Use
The Trudeau press is sturdily built, and is easy to grip. It's also quite easy to clean, and has a large hopper to hold big cloves.
Kyocera Pepper Mill Makes It Easy to Adjust the Grind
The Kyocera Everything Mill Adjustable Grinder allow you to dial in the size of your grind from coarse to fine to grind all kinds of spices.Related articles
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