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Charred & Scruffed by Adam Perry Lang

cover of charred and scrubbed cookbook

Perry Lang is a serious classically trained chef and he knows a lot about barbecue and grilling. This book shows off his macho cooking philosophy and several clever concepts, chief among them, board dressings. So simple, but this is a super way to add flavor to grilled foods.

The Cooks Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue

cover of grilling and barbecue cookbook

As I have exclaimed perhaps too often and too breathlessly elsewhere on this site, Cook’s Illustrated, the magazine, the website, the book publisher, and producer of America’s Test Kitchen on PBS, is my favorite source for no-nonsense, thoroughly tested info.

Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book By Chris Lilly

Bob Gibson's BBQ book

Chris Lilly is the Executive Chef of one of the nation’s classic old joints, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, in Decatur, AL. Lilly is a fine story teller, and in this book he shares with us what it is like to work at a small town barbecue joint, the legend of Big Bob and countless amazing recipes.

ProFire Grill Model PFDLXSM48RS

ProFire PFDLXSM 48 Gas Grill

ProFire’s PFDLXSM48RS high end, stainless steel gas grill is big and powerful with six 11,000 BTU main burners. There’s a lot to like, but it could use a few improvements. We tested and reviewed this luxury grill and gave it our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Silver Medal. Click here to find out why.

Spitjack 2-Ounce Injector Gun Is A Step Up From Basic Stainless Models

Spitjack injector

This injector is a serious tool for competition barbecue. You can order it with 1, 2, or 3 needles. It’s a step up from basic stainless models in that you can dial in the amount of injection liquid being injected and you don’t have to pull out slowly as you inject like you do with other models.

Grillbot Proves That Hands Are A Cook’s Best Tools

grill bot cleaner

The Grillbot manufacturer has succeeded in doing something very well: getting publicity. Scores of publications and TV shows have featured it as a cool device and gift idea. Unfortunately, it doesn’t live up to the hype.

Tool Wizard BBQ Brush Doesn’t Last Long

broken grill brush

This device uses a woven stainless steel pad that does a great job of cleaning the grates. But the steel pad doesn’t last long and begins to disintegrate. Replacement pads are not cheap.

GrillStone Grill Cleaner Starter Set Has Some Drawbacks

pomace stone

These pumice-like bricks do an admirable job of cleaning grill grates. But they leave behind dust that needs to be wiped off the grill before you cook. And they’re not recommended for porcelain enameled or cast iron grates.