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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
The Kyocera Everything Mill Adjustable Grinder allow you to dial in the size of your grind from coarse to fine and it grinds all kinds of spices from pepper and salt to coriander and cumin. Fresh ground pepper has much more flavor than the pre-ground. And the size of the grind matters making this a perfect choice.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
A good garlic press is an important kitchen tool and the Trudeau Garlic Press is the perfect choice. The Trudeau press is sturdily built, and is easy to grip. It's also quite easy to clean, and has a large hopper to hold big cloves.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
My OXO Good Grips professional poultry shears are one of those kitchen tools I simply cannot live without. These heavy duty scissors are a must for cutting up a whole chicken (especially for removing the backbone for spatchcock chicken), trimming chicken wings, and so many other tasks.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Forget the fancy high end pricey Le Creuset French Oven when selecting a cast iron Dutch Oven. This is the one you want for cowboy cooking and camping. It's perfect for whole chickens or slow braising in the oven or in the grill. Add coals to the lid and it's great for baking. It also comes in handy around the 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 the grease pan on my grill. The Grill Pad is made of heat- and weather-resistant material, flexible and durable, and at 8 pounds it is heavy enough to stay anchored to the ground.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Use the old fashioned Old Mountain cast iron double pie iron, originally designed for filled pies, for making two perfectly toasted panini style grilled sandwiches at once. Just butter your sandwich on the outside, open up the hinged mold, insert the sandwiches and put it over the coals, campfire, or gas grill.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
If you're in the market for a sturdy wide spatula then The Weber Original Wide Spatula is a great quality choice.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
A jumbo hybrid of tongs and spatulas, the LamsonSharp fish tongs are the proper tool for flipping fish, burgers, and more as the large ends slide easily under the food. Rosewood handle protects you against the heat, and there is a leather loop for hanging. They come with a lifetime warranty.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Dishwasher safe stainless steel with OXO's popular nonslip rubber handles, the OXO Good Grips Tongs are a high quality product that stand up well to repeated usage. They are spring loaded, the ends are scalloped for better gripping, and there is a mechanism that locks them in closed position for easier storage.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
The tested and rated Tool Wizard 20-inch BBQ Tongs are an essential addition to your BBQ and grilling tools arsenal. Made of rugged 1/8" thick aluminum, with four serious rivets, there are no springs to pop, and they show zero signs of wear or weakness while lighter tongs all end up in the recycling bin.
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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 (and other similar models from various manufacturers) is how to make up for the deficiency. Butane burners like this get very hot very fast, and are great for keeping sauces warm or even for frying side dishes.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Take the guesswork out of determining how much gas is left in your grill's propane tank. The best way to tell how much gas you have left is to weigh it. Not much more than a glorified fish scale, this Original Grill Gauge works just fine. Hoist your tank and the gauge gives you a good guesstimate of how much is left.
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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? When my fire cools, I dump my ash in a galvanized iron ash can. You want something with a tight fitting lid to suffocate any live coals.
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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, even if there's the food still on them. I use mine when I need to add coals, wood, water to water pans, or to rescue food that has dropped through the grates.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
The StufZ Burger Press helps make a pretty good stuffed burger, and stuffed burgers can be very juicy and tasty, with the cheese on the inside, not on top. Or bacon, or onions, or mushrooms, or or or. Working with it was a bit awkward at first, but once you get used to it you'll be making stuffed burgers like a pro.
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