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Smoker Essentials & Grilling Tools for Meat Lovers
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items I used to think grilling meant throwing hot dogs on a gas flame. Then I discovered real BBQ. There is nothing like tending a fire for 12 hours and pulling a perfectly tender brisket off the smoker. This list is my "Low and Slow" setup. Whether you ar...
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Controlled Heat
Gear for Handling Hot Meat
Don't Guess, Measure
Controlled Heat
You can't cook great BBQ if you can't control the fire. I moved away from cheap hardware to these reliable tools that hold temperature perfectly.
Why I Love This: This is the legend. I love it because it’s versatile—I can smoke at 225°F or sear a steak at 700°F. The "Gourmet BBQ System" grate lets me swap in a pizza stone or a wok. It’s the last grill I’ll ever need to buy, and the black ename...
22” Master-Touch™ Charcoal Grill
Why I Love This: Lighter fluid makes food taste like chemicals. I only use this chimney now. I stuff newspaper in the bottom, light it, and in 15 minutes I have a roaring tower of red-hot coals. Pouring the glowing coals into the grill makes me feel ...
Rapidfire Chimney Starter | Weber Grills
Why I Love This: This metal insert completely changed how I cook. It fits inside the kettle grill and creates a dedicated "hot zone" and "cool zone." It holds water to keep the humidity up (crucial for smoke rings) and banks the coals perfectly. It e...
SnS Grills Slow 'N Sear® Deluxe Insert SS
Gear for Handling Hot Meat
BBQ is messy and hot. I use this gear to handle 200°F meat without burning my hands or ruining my clothes. It also looks professional in photos.
Why I Love This: If you watch BBQ YouTube, you know these gloves. They aren't just for looks; they hide grease and BBQ sauce stains so you don't look messy. I wear cotton liners underneath them so I can pick up hot meat directly from the smoker to wr...
6 Mil Nitrile Gloves
Why I Love This: I got tired of ruining my t-shirts with grease splatter. This apron is heavy-duty. It has leather straps and pockets for my thermometer and phone. The waxed canvas repels water and sauce—I just wipe it down. It develops a rugged pati...
Waxed Canvas Apron
Why I Love This: I used to use foil to wrap my ribs, but it made the bark soggy. This pink paper is the secret . It keeps the meat moist but lets it breathe so the crust stays crunchy. Plus, serving a sliced brisket on this pink paper looks incredibl...
Pink Butcher Paper Roll Unwaxed 17.5x30ft
Don't Guess, Measure
The difference between a dry steak and a perfect one is about 5 degrees. I rely on these gadgets to nail the doneness every single time.
Why I Love This: I don't hover over the grill anymore. This has two probes—one for the meat and one for the grill temp. I clip the receiver to my belt and go inside to watch the game. It beeps at me the second the meat hits my target temperature. It ...
ThermoPro TP20 Wireless Meat Thermometer
Why I Love This: A chef's knife is too short for a big brisket. This knife is a sword. It’s long, flexible, and has a rounded tip. It allows me to slice through a massive piece of meat in one single, smooth stroke. It creates those photo-perfect slic...
Mercer Culinary M23210 Millennia 10-Inch Wavy
Why I Love This: Shredding a hot meat with two forks takes forever and cramps my hands. These claws make me feel like Wolverine. I can rip through 10 pounds of meat in about a minute. They are solid plastic, easy to wash, and let me lift heavy roasts...
Bear Paws Meat Claws - Original Meat Shredder