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You've got the grill, but do you have the skills? With some new BBQ gear, the answer is an emphatic "Yup."
Promising review: "Don't normally review things but these worth a couple of words. Got a wood stove we get going for hours at a time and it gets hot all around, the edges will burn your hand if you forget. These gloves are great though, stick your hand right in there and rearrange logs, on hot metal, or even right in the flames for a few seconds you don't feel a thing. Tough enough you could probably take a knife to them but I'm not planning on testing that. They're great for our purposes moving logs around and right into the fire, they won't get torn up. Anything lighter duty like grilling or BBQ they'd work great too, the heat won't be a problem, and you keep decent dexterity as long as they fit your hand." —Andrew
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in two sizes and four colors).
Promising review: "This is working out really well for me. Hubby doesn't like his burgers rare and, when they shrink up and get thicker in the middle they get too well done for my taste. This flattens burgers out nicely and saves cooking time because they aren't so thick anymore. And if I want mine to be more rare, I just don't put it on my burger after I flip them! Good price, also." —Gloria
Get it from Amazon for $20.98
Promising review: "I have tried other grill cleaners that became clogged early and were hard to clean. I saw this unique design and thought I would try it as I grill every week, 52 weeks a year, even in winter. It is built very sturdily so that you can use elbow grease without worrying about breaking it. When used as directed, using water on a hot grill, this thing works great and gets in all the nooks and crannies. Cleaning is a snap as the open design allows hot water to get in between all the bristles and flush out residue." —Why Me.
Get it from Amazon for $18.87.
Promising review: "This product makes grilling and cleanup so amazingly easy that I now have the newfound confidence to grill more. I'm a vegetarian so I grill lots of veggies, tofu, and other vegan treats that require the use of a grilling mat." —V. Thompson
Get it from Amazon for $12.72.
Promising review: "This thermometer is great! I used it today to cook a brisket. I put one probe in the meat and the other in the smoker. Set the alarm to go off at 160 degrees and it worked perfectly. I love having the receiver in the house while it cooks outside. Great product." —Jeffrey Erspamer
Get it from Amazon for $56.99.
Promising review: "I just received my waxed canvas apron this week. I have already put it to the test on the grill and in the woodshop and this thing is great. The fabric quality seems excellent and all of the stitching and rivets are done with care. (And yes, it does repel water as shown in the images)." —Brian Valentine
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in sizes M–XXL and three colors).
Promising review: "Great for pulling pork butt, lamb, steaks and poultry off the grill when still smoking hot, and for shredding meat while still hot, for pulled pork sandwiches. Didn't burn my hands or even get too messy, throughout. Better than a plastic or metal spatula and tongs combo. I put my paws in the top rack of my dishwasher and they came out fine." —Thinking...
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
Promising review: "These are fantastic basting brushes, they don't mind the heat or cold, easy to clean up and built to last a long, long time. I use them all the time and really like that I have two of them and replacement heads if I really am going crazy in the kitchen or grill." —Rich in KC
Get it from Amazon for $12.89.
Promising review: "Just bought a new grill and needed some decent lighting since most of my meals are done at night. These two lights attach only to the lid of my grill because the side tables aren’t magnetic but the flex necks make the lighting very versatile. The light is bright and illuminates the grill well. The color of the light is good too. I'm very pleased so far. Seems durable. I plan on keeping it in its storage when not in use and hope to get plenty of use out of it." —Ryan Smith
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
Promising review: "Small enough to cook next to your meat but large enough to hold plenty for three or four servings of veggies, etc. I coat with olive oil spray or coconut oil before using and cleans up fairly well. Can put in the dishwasher but definitely re-season after. You do get that darker discoloration from the heat that doesn't wash off but doesn't affect future cooking performance. Plus no more tomatoes turning to mush and falling off the skewer before the onions are done." —Ginger K.
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
Promising review: "If you, like me, have been using those plastic basters that come with the injection juice your missing out. This thing is industrial, has many different attachments for ejection flow, and just feels like quality. My entire family was scared because once that tip goes on this thing looks like a monster syringe out of the movies. But functionally it is sound and works as expected. Great buy." —Sean Gately
Get it from Amazon for $20.99.
Promising review: "I hated making the pile of Charcoal each time, lighting it, and waiting forever for the coals to be ready to cook. Now, in a very short time, the coals are white-hot and ready to go. I use the rubber handle to dump the ready coals in the grill. I never get burned during this!" —David A. Smith
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
Promising review: "This is an awesome set for the money. I leave my grilling utensils hung in my grill's handles and I was getting tired of cheap wooden handled utensils that looked and felt weathered after a summer of sitting outside. These are completely weatherproof and I can see them lasting many years. It was also a nice surprise getting the oven mitt and it actually fits my big dumb hands!" —Lee
Get it from Amazon for $22.98.
Promising review: "I use these to light an outdoor gas grill because the electric starter keeps burning out and I gave up replacing it. These long matches fit between the grates and allow me to light both sides of my grill without removing them, which is often a messy and cumbersome job. One match burns long enough to light both sides." —Marko Ramius
Get it from Amazon for $2.96.
Promising review: "Obviously use this in my grill and does as advertised (been grilling all summer and still on the first pan!) but also great pans for holding paint and such when doing little touch-up jobs around the house. I also have used them as water basins for tiny indoor pots I have on my kitchen windowsill." —MBS
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Capital City Co. is a minority family-owned business whose mission is to "provide a delicious alternative to ketchup and share a taste of Washington, D.C."
Promising review: "This sauce is the perfect mix of sweet with just the right amount of heat! Not too sweet and not too much heat. I’m in Kentucky where we BBQ everything. Believe me when I say, this sauce is excellent on everything! I mean that! Baked or fried chicken, pork chops, hamburgers, meatloaf... You name it. I recently tried it on a corn dog just for the heck of it and won’t eat them any other way now. Long story short, if you sleep on this sauce, shame on you! Better yet, more for me! GET YOUR OWN! You won’t be disappointed!" —Timothy H
Get it from Amazon for $11.69 or directly from Capital City Co. for $6.95.
Promising review: "If you are looking for finely serrated knives with handles contoured for a comfortable grip you are looking in the right place. I searched the net for a long time finding these and the hunt was worthwhile. These are medium weight, very sharp finely made knives. I thought it was a good price, but when they arrived and when I got a chance to use them I found they are of much higher quality than I had expected. No need to look further, you have found what you are hunting...enjoy" —Keith V.
Get it from Amazon for $32.98.
Promising review: "A cutting board, nothing to get overly excited about, right? Wrong! This handcrafted cutting board is well designed and will probably outlast you. Easy to clean and maintain, it looks much better than the cheap plastic one it replaced and that's the idea; to have a cutting board that looks good so it can be left out on the counter at all times. My friend bought one of these for me over a year ago and I decided to get another for an opposite end of the counter. The two almost match precisely even though they are handcrafted! Absolutely perfect! Stop reading and pick this one up as you won't regret it!" —Digital Addict
Get it from Amazon for $15.97+ (available in five sizes).