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Other Cool BBQ And Grilling Tools (4 Articles)

Published On: 6/26/2019 Last Modified: 6/8/2025

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Here are some cool tools that just don’t fit our other categories, but some are pretty impressive.

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Heavy D Amps Up The Smoke In Most Pellet Cookers

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

Want more smoke from your pellet cooker? The Heavy D Stick Burning Heat Diffuser replaces your cooker's current heat diffuser.

Sear Daddy Turns Your Pellet Cooker Into A True Pellet Griller

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

The Sear Daddy Universal Pellet Grill Searing Station replaces your cooker's current heat diffuser with a funnel shaped one.

The Rib-O-Lator, A Rib Rotisserie Insert For Grills

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Adding the Rib-o-lator to the rotisserie on your grill allows you to cook multiple racks of ribs perfectly.

The Ribalyzer, Cooking Ribs In A Hurry

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

The Ribalyzer is a device for smoking then steaming, resulting in soft meat that's not as rich in flavor as if they had been dry roasted.

Weber’s Inexpensive Rib Rack Helps You Get More Ribs On

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Expand the number of racks of ribs you can cook at one time thanks to the Weber Original Rib Rack For Grilling.

MAK Rib Rack Makes Smoking Multiple Racks Of Ribs A Breeze

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Like the pellet smokers MAK makes, this best of class stainless steel rack for eight slabs of ribs is built to last with thick rails.

A Premium Grill Cover Will Protect Your Investment

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

If you're considering investing in a grill cover, be sure to choose quality over cost. The best are canvas laminated.

Chimney Cap: Protect Your Ceramic Cooker From The Rain

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Whether you own a Big Green Egg, Primo, or Kamado Joe, or any other leaky kamado, this easy to install chimney cap is the solution.

Grate Grabber, The Safe Way To Remove Hot Grill Grates

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Lift hot grates safely with this valuable tool. Use a Grill Grabber to lift your hot and dirty grill grates.

Double Pie Iron Makes Perfect Toasted Sandwiches On The Grill

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Use the old fashioned Old Mountain cast iron double pie iron for making two perfectly toasted panini style grilled sandwiches at once.

GearLight LED Headlamp Is The Late Night Cook’s Best Friend

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

If you find yourself grilling in the dark, the best way to see is to mount a light above your eyes. We recommend the GearLight LED Headlamp.

Cuisinart Grilluminate LED Grill Light Turns Dark In To Day

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Illuminate your grill with Cuisinart Grilluminate LED Grill Light. Made of metal, not plastic, the body is weather and heat resistant.

Light Up The Grill With BBQ Dragon’s LED Grill Light Set

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

This pair of weather-resistant LED grill lights feature flexible goosenecks that allow the user to aim the light in virtually any direction.

Coleman Butane Burner Add More Firepower To Your Outdoor Grill

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

If your grill didn't come with a side burner, this portable Coleman butane burner is how to make up for the deficiency.
BBQ aprons and shirts

Barbecue Gear: Funny Aprons, Shirts, Mugs, and More

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Cool barbecue gear including aprons, hats, shirts, sweatshirts, other apparel for men, women, kids and pets.

Spot Remover Takes Care Of Food And Grill Grease Stains

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

A spot remover that will remove the grease stains on almost all my shirts is something I considered to be as elusive as unicorns.

Bamboo Steak Markers, Ensuring Guests Get The Temperature They Requested

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

I love these bamboo steak markers as they are a great tool when trying to keep track of which steaks are cooked to what degree of doneness.
Crayfish and dirty rice

Food Photography: The Tips And Equipment You’ll Need

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

If you enjoy taking photos of your food these tips and recommended tools will help you elevate your photography game.

Paint On BBQ Sauce With A Silicone Basting Brush

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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.

The Spoon Spatula Combo Tool You Can’t Live Without

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Charlotte Wager

Called a “Mini Supoon” by the manufacturer Dreamfarm, this spoon/spatula combo scrapes and measure every last drop from jars and containers.

Lodge Cast Iron Panini Press Makes World Class Paninis And Grilled Cheese

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

The pre-seasoned Lodge Cast Iron Panini Press flat weights are great for making grilled cheese sandwiches and other paninis, and even bacon.
wood logs, chunks, chips, and pellets

Add Smoke To Your Grill With Wood From These Sources

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Here is the ultimate bbq wood resources guide to the various online sources for buying grilling wood logs, chunks, chips, and pellets.

Smokist Stainless Steel Mesh Smoking Pouch Adds Smoke To Your Gas Grill

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

In recent years there have been perhaps a dozen new products to add smoke to the cooker. The Smokist Smoking Pouch impresses me most.

Galvanized Ash Can Review, An Essential Tool For Disposing Of Hot Ash And Coals

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Disposing of hot coals and ash can be a real issue without the right tool. So what do you do with the ash from your grill?
gasket for ceramic grills

Parts To Repair, Modify, And Upgrade Your Grill Or Smoker

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

It may be cheap to modify, patch up or upgrade your current smoker. Sometimes you just need to toss it and get a new one. Here are some tools to help you.

Convert A Smoker To Propane With These Simple Kits

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Just because you live somewhere that doesn't allow charcoal grills doesn't mean that you can't enjoy cooking on the Weber Smokey Mountain.

Propane Gauge So You Never Run Out

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

The best way to tell how much gas you have left is to weigh it. Not much more than a glorified fish scale, Original Grill Gauge works fine.

Propane Knob Extension Kit Makes Shutting Off The Tank Simple

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Greg Rempe, AmazingRibs.com Multi-Media Content Contributor

You're supposed to turn off the propane tank between cooks to prevent expensive leaks. This propane knob extension kit makes it easy.

BBQ And Grilling Tool Sets, An Unnecessary Expense

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Multi-piece BBQ and grilling tool sets are an unnecessary investment. You're much better saving some money and buying what you need ala carte

Grill Pads Could Save Your Patio, Deck…Maybe Even Your House!

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

This lightweight flexible fiber cement pad protects your deck from runaway coals, spills, and grease dropping from my grill.

Windblocker Chafing Dish Frame

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Rick Browne, Ph.B.

WindBlocker is a portable chafing dish frame that blocks wind while allowing some air under the food and water pans to keep the fuel lit.

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