Grilling Equipment to Elevate Your BBQ Game

I love these flat skewers because, unlike round skewers, they keep even really tender foods (like scallops) from spinning, making it easy to turn each kebab.

This raised rack from Cave Tools keeps kebabs just above the cooking grates to prevent scorching, which is particularly helpful for foods like chicken, which takes a while to cook through to a safe internal temperature.

This kit is exactly what you want if you’re grilling on the go, like at a park or on a beach. It has all the essential tools and comes in a nice case, which makes it easy to transport.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not always great about cleaning my grill. This brush is perfect for me for exactly that reason; the sheer weight of the tool helps loosen burnt-on gunk and cuts cleaning time way down. Plus, the water reservoir releases water that steams on warm grates, helping to loosen burnt-on residue much easier than force alone.

While the brush is expensive, it can last a long time with proper care. The cleaning heads (and teeth) are replaceable when they get worn down. If you’re serious about grilling, that might make this tool a worthwhile investment. I could easily see it outlasting some of the grills I’ve owned.

These heat-resistant silicone gloves are far from fashionable, but you won’t care. They make it a breeze to lift an entire hot brisket or pork shoulder with your hands, which is next to impossible with tongs. They provide an excellent grip and are heat-resistant to over 400° F, and you can put them in the dishwasher.

Who says you have to drop $350 on a trendy freestanding pizza oven to make a perfect pie? If you own a grill, all you need is an attachment like this one from BakerStone. Throw it right onto the grates of your grill. The grill provides the heat, and you get a nicely cooked pizza!

I use silicone basting brushes to lather sauce onto ribs and chicken, and I like that these can be tossed into the dishwasher when I’m done. And for the price, I don’t lose any sleep if I somehow lose one outside.

These tongs aren’t officially grill tongs, and that’s why I love them. Most grill tongs are big, heavy, and too long. These are nimble and lightweight, providing the perfect grip and just enough length to keep your hands safely away from the heat.

I wish I’d had this for all the years I struggled to make chicken on a charcoal grill. This basket lets you keep all your lit charcoal on one side of the grill, so you can crisp a chicken leg or sear a steak on the side the coals are on, then move it to the side without the coals to cook through without burning.

These colorful, extending s’more sticks are both fun and practical. Because they’re color-coded, it’s easy to tell whose is whose. They extend to almost 3 feet, and when you’ve had all the s’mores you can eat, they retract for easy storage.

There are few dishes I’m more proud of than my ribs, which I usually smoke for 6 to 8 hours over low temperatures. So of course I want to make as much as possible in one go. This rack holds eight racks of ribs (on edge) in the space that usually fits three racks laid flat. Mission accomplished.

This rack is technically made to fit the top-rated Traeger Ironwood 650 Pellet Grill, but I found that it also fits nicely on my midsized gas grill. You’ll want to measure your grill to make sure this fits.