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Nesting Mixing Bowls, A Must For Any Kitchen

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

If you cook, you need mixing bowls. Heat proof glass like Pyrex and stainless steel are good choices because they can go in the oven.

Rubbermaid Stain Shield Plastic Storage Containers Have Several Advantages

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Plastic storage containers are versatile, multipurpose, essential items in any kitchen. Keep a variety of sizes on hand for various foods.

Keep Ingredients Fresh With Airtight Canister Sets

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Airtight canisters are a must to keep ingredients fresh much longer. You need them for flour, sugar, brown sugar, rice, coffee, and tea.

Duct Tape, The All Purpose Tool For Countless Jobs

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

A home without a roll of duct tape is like a bicycle without wheels. Keep it on hand for stopping leaks, sealing boxes, and so much more.

Rubber Bands: One Is Never Enough Of This Kitchen Essential

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Rubber bands are a kitchen essential that you may not think about until you suddenly need one desperately.

Other Kitchen Tools: Plastic Wrap Is A Staple You Shouldn’t Do Without

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Plastic wrap is an essential staple for any kitchen. Get the kind that clings to bowls so you can keep your food air tight.

Double Strength Aluminum Foil

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Heavy duty aluminum foil is a must have staple for any kitchen and for any backyard cook's arsenal of tools.

Butcher String, A Must For Tying Roasts

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

No kitchen is complete without butcher string. It's really just food grade kite string that is used for tying roasts and more.

Quality Kitchen Towels Are A Must For Clean Up

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Every kitchen needs a quality set of utilitarian kitchen towels and terry cloth is the best! Avoid towels with fringes to catch fire.

Serving Platters Are A Must For Entertaining Dinner Guests

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Large serving platters are something that you may not realize you need until it comes time to serve a turkey, ribs, and other large dishes.

Silicone Baking Mats Ensure Non-Stick Baking

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Silicone baking mats are the newfangled replacement for parchment paper: non-stick for rolling dough; heatproof for baking.

A Rolling Pin Is A Must For Pizza Dough, Fresh Pasta, And More

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Every kitchen can use a rolling pin, and a simple tapered wooden pin is all you need. In a pinch, you can use a wine bottle.

Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 900 Review

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

Read our review to learn why all three sizes of the Camp Chef Flat Top Grill earn our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Gold Medal.

Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 475 Review

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

Read our review to learn why the Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 475 earns our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Gold Medal.

Ooni 3 Pellet Burner Review

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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 to learn why we prefer the Ooni 3.

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