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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Ooni 3 comes standard with a wood pellet burner, which we found lacking and is Not Recommended. Click now to find out why we strongly prefer the Ooni 3 with their optional gas burner. With the gas burner, pizza doughs and toppings cook perfectly with slightly charred bubbles and leopard spotting on the crust.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Corn holders help to keep your buttered corn off your lap. The great thing about this set is that each pair fit nicely together for storage.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
A manual can and bottle opener is one of those tools you don't miss until it is too late. A magnetic can opener can handily kept on the refrigerator door in case of emergency.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
These two tools can make cooking and slicing hardcooked eggs much easier. The slicer can be used for bananas and soft vegetables as well.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
A heavy duty mortar and pestle is perfect for grinding whole spices snd seeds for home made rubs.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
If you've ever tried filling a bottle with a small mouth then you know how nice it is to have one or two funnels on hand.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Corks are useful for resealing open bottles, especially the T-top cork. They can also be used for elevating a wireless thermometer above the cooking grates.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Chip clips are the perfect item for maintaining freshness of food stored in bags. Be sure to get a collection of them for multiple bags of chips, crackers, and more.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
If you like shelled nuts like pecans and walnuts then owning a good nut cracker is a must. They are even great for cracking lobster and crab legs.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
When it comes to juicing oranges, nothing works better for me than an old fashioned juicer with a little built-in bowl and a strainer like grandma used. Juices lemons and limes too!
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Sponges are essential for keeping your kitchen clean. We prefer those with non-sturdy abrasive scouring pads for scrubbing off stuck-on food.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
You need a bottle brush to keep your thermos, jelly jars and basting bulbs clean.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Can and lid openers are essential kitchen tools. But why waster counter space and extra cash on an electric can opener when a manual one works just as well.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
There is no better way to clean your lettuce or spinach. Submerge it in water and then spin off all the water.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Nothing beats a great dish of mashed potatoes and while you can use a stand mixer to blend them, we find an old fashioned masher like the OXO Good Grips Wire Potato Masher to be the best tool. With very little elbow grease, you can mash your spuds plenty smooth, or if you prefer, as I do, you can leave in a few lumps.
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