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The Messermeister Meridian Elite Knife Kit Travels Well

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Messermeister Meridian Elite Knife Set has quality forged knives, and if you're looking for a basic knife roll, it makes a great choice.

Cleaver: An Ideal Knife To Have On Hand For Cutting Through Bone

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

When cutting through bones, a cleaver is a great tool to have in the kitchen. I don't use mine often, but I'm glad I have one.

Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 3.5 Inch Paring Knife

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

The Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 3.5 inch inch Premier ProCut Paring Knife is a superb blade that is also drop dead gorgeous.

Tappecue Touch Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

See our complete review of the Tappecue Touch, a four-channel, Internet-enabled wireless food thermometer, that got a Gold Medal.

Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 600 Review And Rating

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

Read our review to learn why Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 600 earns our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Gold Medal.

Charcoal Starters: Propane Torch, AKA The Weed Burner

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

There are ordinary starters and then there's the Red Dragon flame thrower. Connect it to a propane tank, hit the spark, and whoosh!

Charcoal Starters: The Electric Starter

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

The electric charcoal starter features a coil similar to ones on a hotplate. Pour a pile of charcoal in your grill and jam the coil into it.

Charcoal Starters: The Looftlighter Review

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

A cross between a hair dryer and a flamethrower, the Looftlighter is electric and requires an outlet. Read our review to learn more.

Blackstone 17″ Tabletop Griddle Review

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

Need an inexpensive, no fuss, portable cooking surface? Blackstone's 17" Tabletop Griddle is great for camping, tailgating and RV use.

Ooni 3 With Gas Burner Review

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

The Ooni 3 standard model is wood fired with pellets, but we prefer the optional gas fired system and award it our Gold Medal.

Maverick LT-04 Infrared Laser Thermometer Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our review of the Maverick LT-04 infrared thermometer which received a Silver Medal for its performance.

ThermoWorks IR-IND Industrial Infrared With Leave-In Option Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

The ThermoWorks IR-IND Infrared Thermometer is the company's high-end unit in this category. It got our top rating for quality.

ThermoWorks ProNeedle Instant Read Thermometer Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our complete review of the ThermoWorks ProNeedle digital instant read thermometer that performs very well, earning another Gold Medal.

ThermoWorks BlueDOT Food Thermometer Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our review of the ThermoWorks BlueDOT thermometer, a unit and companion app that both have excellent performance and features.

Professional Kitchen Sharpening System. It Isn’t Worth The Trouble

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Rick Browne, Ph.B.

This was our least favorite sharpening system of the lot. It works but isn't really worth the effort. Find out why in our review.

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