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The Rapala Fillet Knife Is Cheap, Sharp And Versatile
This cheapo knife has a thin flexible blade with a dangerously sharp edge and a wicked sharp tip. It's good for just about everything except cutting through bone. And it costs less than $15.
Smokist Stainless Steel Mesh Smoking Pouch Adds Smoke To Your Gas Grill
In recent years there have been perhaps a dozen new products brought on the market to hold wood and add smoke to the cooker. I have played with a number of them, and the one that impresses me the most is the cleverly designed fine mesh stainless steel Smokist Smoking Pouch, especially for use with gas grills.
Chimney Cap: Protect Your Ceramic Cooker From The Rain
If you own a ceramic cooker then you have probably experienced rain getting into the cooking chamber. Whether you own a Big Green Egg, Primo, or Kamado Joe, or any other leaky kamado, this easy to install chimney cap the solution. Made from aluminum, it is simple and effective.
Bamboo Steak Markers, Ensuring Guests Get The Temperature They Requested
I love these bamboo steak markers as they are a great tool when trying to keep track of which steaks are cooked to what degree of doneness. They come in a pack of 500 and include five temperatures: rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, and well. Unless charred, they can be washed and reused.
Propane Knob Extension Kit Makes Shutting Off The Tank Simple
You're supposed to turn off the propane tank between cooks to prevent expensive leaks and more expensive explosions. But many grills don't have easy access to the tanks, and it sure is easy to forget. Tis propane knob extension kit makes it easy to turn off the gas and easy to remember.
Elegant Eco-Friendly Wooden Compostible Plates, Bowls, Platters, And Flatware
The elegant eco-friendly wooden plates, bowls, platters, snd flatware sets from Leafware are so much nicer and more elegant than paper plates, plus they are fully biodegradable and compostable because they are made from leaves! Best of all, they don't leak or get floppy when wet!
GearLight LED Headlamp Is The Late Night Cook’s Best Friend
If you find yourself grilling in the dark, the best way to see what is on the cutting board, on the grill, on the smoker, and where that wing you dropped went, is to mount a really bright light l just above your eyes. The GearLight LED Headlamp fits over your head, leaving your hands free to work with your food.
Cuisinart Grilluminate LED Grill Light Turns Dark In To Day
Illuminate your grill with Grilluminate. Six very bright LEDs affixed to the end of a metal tube extend downward far enough to clear the bottom of the hood and deliver more light than one might expect from a compact, battery powered device. Made of metal, not plastic, the body is weather and heat resistant.
Lodge Cast Iron Panini Press Makes World Class Paninis And Grilled Cheese
The pre-seasoned Lodge Cast Iron Panini Press flat weights are great for making grilled cheese sandwiches and other paninis, and even bacon. When I make sandwiches I preheat the press on high on the side burner, and then put the sandwich on the grill grates and the hot press on top so I can cook both sides at once.
Weber’s Grill Pan Sears and Lets Some Smoke Through
The Weber Style Grill Pan has plenty of slots for smoke to travel through, and plenty of surface to brown things like salmon cakes. Handles make it easy to position on the grill and to carry food from your prep area to the grill and back.
Big Poppa BBQ Mats Are the Best Way to Smoke Small Things Like Nuts
Big Poppa BBQ Mats are a sturdy wire mesh screens with a non-stick coating capable of resisting grill temperatures, and they are easy to clean. Use them to grill jalapeno poppers, onion rings, potato slices, mushrooms, bacon, and biscuits, and to dehydrate tomatoes and smoke nuts.
Culina Grill Basket Is Like A Frying Pan For Your Grill
Grill toppers are essential for grilling and smoking small objects such as slices of onion and peppers, and nuts, and I prefer them for small chunks of meat rather than skewers. I also prefer mesh types like this Culina Stainless Steel Mesh Vegetable Grilling Basket one because they let in more smoke and flavor.
A Premium Grill Cover Will Protect Your Investment
If you're considering investing in a grill cover, be sure to choose quality over cost. Cheap covers last only a year or two. A good cover will last five years or more. The plastic or vinyl ones fell apart in 2 to 3 years and canvas lasted a bit longer. The best are canvas laminated with polyurethane or PVC.
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