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Maverick XR-40 Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our review of the new Maverick XR-40, a two-channel wireless remote food/cooker thermometer that boasts an extended range of up to 500 feet (152m) and won a Gold Medal.

KitchenAid Multi Attachment Stick Blender Does It All

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Unlike the stand-alone single-task stick blender, I have simply fallen in love with my KitchenAid variable speed stick blender that not only purees liquids in the pot, it also converts to an electric whisk for whisking eggs or cream; a mini food processor with locking lid for chopping small ingredients; and more.

The Slow ‘N Sear Deluxe Reviewed And Rated

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

The Slow 'N Sear is the single best accessory for the Weber kettle making it into a great smoker and searing machine. With it you can easily convert a standard Weber Kettle into a much better grill as well as a smoker capable of making restaurant quality smoked ribs, pulled pork, brisket, salmon, and so much more.

BBQ Dragon Spin Grate Makes Charcoal Grilling Easier

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Paul Sidoriak, AmazingRibs.com Contributing Author

The BBQ Dragon Spin Grate rotates 360 degrees, making cooking on round kettle grills much simpler. Spin it to avoid flareups or easily switch between direct and indirect heat. The grate is hinged so you can easily add wood or charcoal, or adjust your fire without removing the grill grate. Read our full review.

HomeRight Charcoal Starter Lights Coals Fast

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Paul Sidoriak, AmazingRibs.com Contributing Author

The HomeRight ElectroLight Fire Starter gets your charcoal, fireplace, or wood stove ignited quickly. Up to 1300ºF of hot air lights a piece of wood or a pile of charcoal in about two minutes. When the unit gets dangerously hot, it will not re-start until it's safe to do so. Click to read our full review.

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 nifty spoon/spatula combo scrapes and measure every last drop from jars and containers. It's cheap and comes in several sizes. With a nylon handle and silicone head, its clever bent handle lets the spoon sit up off of the counter so there's never a mess.

RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons Review

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Charlotte Wager

What can go wrong with measuring spoons? A lot. Trying to fit them into little spice jars is the worst. These rectangular measuring spoons from RSVP make it so much easier. The 18/8 stainless steel set includes everything from 1 tablespoon down to 1/8 teaspoon. Read our review here.

Pitts & Spitts Maverick 1250 Pellet Grill Review

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Contributing Author

We reviewed the Pitts & Spitts Maverick 1250 pellet grill which is their most popular mid-size model and rivals the best thermostatically controlled cookers in the business. This premium set-it-and-forget-it pellet smoker does not disappoint, although all cookers have their little quirks, and Pitts & Spitts is no different.

Professional Brazilian Steakhouse Knife Set

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Machine washable professional Brazilian steak knife set hand selected by Meathead.

Flame Boss FB400 Wi-Fi Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our full review of the Flame Boss 400 Wi-Fi, a thermostatic controller designed to regulate the temperature of a charcoal-fired cooker like the Big Green Egg or the Weber Smokey Mountain. It works in conjunction with a free Android or iOS app or on the company's website via any browser. Gold Medal Winner.

Mallmann’s Grill by Best Made Company Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Francis Mallmann, acclaimed, Argentinian celebrity chef and restaurateur, partnered with upscale, USA retailer, Best Made Company, to create Mallmann's Grill. Read our review. It may not be the most practical choice for most cooks, but it appears to be well suited to some of his primitive, rustic styles of open-fire cooking.

Maximize Rib Cooking Space With the Rib Ring

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Maximize the grilling space with the Rib Rings from BBQ Guru. This patent-pending design holds three racks of ribs upright in a circular pattern in the outermost ring, two racks in the middle, plus one rack or a whole chicken in the center ring.

Masterbuilt MPS 340/G ThermoTemp XL Propane Smoker Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Vertical gas smokers are to easy to use. With Masterbuilt's ThermoTemp line, smoking on gas just got easier. Masterbuilt successfully offers groundbreaking use of thermostatic control on a gas smoker at an affordable price. We tested and reviewed their large XL model and award ThermoTemp our AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal.

ThermoWorks Signals Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our review of the new ThermoWorks Signals, a four-channel Bluetooth/Wi-Fi-enabled remote thermometer with four probes, a Gold Medal Winner.

Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener Is a Workhorse

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Contributing Author

The Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener is a workhorse. This smartly designed electric sharpener can handle an amazing array of knives and blades and is easily adjustable to almost any blade angle. It's fairly inexpensive, too.

 

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