Grill essentials and accessories for this upcoming season

November 13, 2020

  • Guy grilling meat

Alright guys, the holidays are just around the corner and what’s better than to take a look at some cool tools and accessories for your kitchen and grill.

We’ve come up with a list of items that we think will make your life on the grill much easier but also some cool accessories to take your grilling to the next level.

1. Everyone needs a good cast iron

Not everyone understands how useful a cast iron skillet is. You can cook with it indoors, put it in your oven, or just throw it right on top of your grill.

It’s a great for grilling fish and different types of meat for a nice sear and it opens up a ton of new options for you to try.

The Lodge 10.25inch model is perfect for your everyday use and is pretty much the standard. It comes in all different shapes and sizes so be sure to check out Lodge Cast Iron and their wide range of quality skillets.

Lodge cast iron skillets

2. Never overcook a steak ever again

A nice thermometer is a must have for your kitchen and grill. It’s too often you go to a cookout and your burger is undercooked or your steak turns out to be well-done. It’ll save you a lot of time when you’re manning the grill and will free you up to worry about everything else.

Our friends at The Online Grill  wrote a really in depth review on some of the best thermometers out on the market and they chose the ThermoPro TP17 as their winner. Check it out here.

Grill thermometer

3. Your one stop shop for all the tools you’ll need for your grill

Your going to want a  little more then just a pair of tongs for the grill. You want your grill set to look nice but more importantly you want them to last and be affordable.

We chose the Cuisinart Deluxe Stainless Steel 14-Piece Set which includes all the tools you need from flipping burgers, basting your meat with OTB sauce, scrubs to clean everything up, and comes at a really affordable price.

Cuisinart grill kit

4. This is the only lighter you need

For all the guys that use a charcoal grill, this accessory is going to make lighting up your grill 10 times easier. You will have a roaring fire in less than a couple of minutes.

This Looft Lighter is an all electric lighter that uses super heated air to get your fire started. You won’t need any lighter fluid or any additional lighters with this and plus you can show off to all your friends the next time they come over for Sunday Night football game.

Looft Lighter

5. Make grilling vegetables a breeze

Alright guys, I know I’m not the only one that has trouble losing their veggies in between the cracks of your grills and it falls into your charcoal pit.

This Weber grilling basket is going to make things much easier. You can just toss a bunch of vegetables in the basket, throw the basket on top of the grill and not worry about any of it falling between the cracks. It’s such a useful accessory to have, you’ll wonder how you never had one to begin with.

Grilling basket for veggies

6. Make consistent burgers every time

If you love a good burger, then you’re going to want to get your hands on the Weston burger press.

The press is nice and sturdy and allows you to adjust the thickness of your patties. It’s easy to clean and simple to use. You’ll be able to grill burgers that cook evenly every time.

burger press

Well guys, that covers all of the essential items and some accessories that will make your life on the grill so much easier this season.

Next time we’ll look deeper into some items that will really take your grilling to the next level and some cool tools that will satisfy your guy needs.

Talk to you next time!