Best Grilling Tools

UGO’s FlameDisk is a round aluminum tray that uses clean-burning ethanol and was designed as a fast, efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to charcoal. The one-time-use recyclable disk is covered by an aluminum sheet with 18 holes, any of which can be ignited to start the grill (not to mention the party).

Retail Price: $10 for one FlameDisk

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Seasoned Skewers

Sticklers for flavor now have something new to savor. Seasoned Skewers from Callison's Fine Foods are soaked in all-natural oils without salt or saturated fat, allowing you to flavor-infuse meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables from within for some guilt-free grilling (and eating). The sticks come in a pack of ten and are featured in nine different flavors, including Honey Bourbon, Hickory BBQ, Garlic Herb, and Thai Coconut Lime.

Retail Price: $7

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Eastman Outdoors ZaGrill

Bring the pizzeria outside with the Eastman Outdoors ZaGrill, which allows you to cook 12" frozen, refrigerated and homemade pizzas on the grill. Its underlying heat shield protects pizza from open flames but enables an even distribution of heat. The tray is designed to ensure a crispy crust and melted cheese, while its non-stick surface works to prevent your pie from clinging or sticking to the pan. Use by itself on the grill, or place some wood chips beneath the tray for a real wood-fired pizza experience.

Retail Price: $25

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Seafood Rack

Cook savory, succulent shellfish on the grill with the Seafood Rack from Steve Raichlen, author of Ribs, Ribs, Outrageous Ribs and BBQ USA. Formulated out of stainless steel, the rack's variously-shaped grooves accommodate mollusks of all shapes and sizes, designed to keep the succulent juices within their shells as they cook on your grill. Retail Price: $20

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Chef'n Grill'n Mop Brush

Regular sauce brushes may get the job done, but the new Chef’n Grill'n Mop Brush adds a little sizzle to the grill. The flame design is fun and functional. Made from multiple layers of silicone, the brush evenly spreads sauces and marinades on veggies or meat, fully saturating food without depositing large clumps of sauce. Cleanup is a cinch—the removable mop end is dishwasher safe. And the built-in bottle opener on top of the handle is just another great perk to this BBQ toy.

Retail Price: $15

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Rosewood Three Piece BBQ Tool Set

Grilling basics get a luxurious twist. This three piece BBQ set is made of attractive Rosewood handles and stainless steel construction. The long, curved tools keep hands and arms nowhere near high flames while you cook up a feast for family or friends. The thongs grip smaller servings with ease and the spatula slides under meat efficiently. Even our sticky chicken breasts came clean off the grill. This set is perfect as a gift for a fellow grillmate or a treat for yourself.

Available at www.chefsresource.com
Retail Price: $35

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Reusable Button Thermometers for Poultry or Steak

Cute as a button, these specially calibrated thermometers take the aggravation out of checking for doneness. Gone are the days when you need to cut into your steak to see if it’s that perfect medium rare or slice through the crisp skin of a chicken breast to make sure there’s no pink. Just insert the stainless steel thermometer into the middle of the steak or thickest part of the chicken or turkey, and the indicator will alert you to rare, medium, well or, in the case of poultry, done. Works great on the grill but is also oven safe. Clean with a damp sponge.

Available at www.barbecue-store.com
Retail Price: $5 each

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All-Clad BBQ Tool Set

Big-time grillers will appreciate this BBQ Tool Set by All-Clad. The four-piece set includes a marinade brush, two-pronged fork, locking tongs and turner, all packed into their own hefty metal carrying case. But be aware: when we say “big-time grillers,” we truly mean big. These bulky tools are 18-inches long and rather heavy, making them best suited for giant grills, whole-pig roasts or Shaquille O’Neal.

Retail Price: $100

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Pig Tail Food Flippers

Two little piggies went to the grill. Check out these lightweight, practical tools to flip veggies and meat flawlessly. The gift box houses one 12-inch and one 19-inch flipper.

Retail Price: $27

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Corn Grilling Cage

Grillmasters who like to keep the mess to a minimum will flip when they use the corn grilling basket. The non-stick metal basket, which has a heat-deflecting rosewood handle, accommodates four ears at a time. The top rack adjusts to three different heights to handle fatter ears, and a bracket on the handle locks the rack in place, letting you spin your ears of corn with ease.

Retail Price: $20

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Silicone Basting Brush

If astronauts could barbecue in space, they might design a tool along the lines of the Sili™ basting brush. The streamlined design makes it easy to clean and you will never again need to worry about getting your bristles too close to the flame. The patented ball-head bristles distribute sauce or oil evenly. Dishwasher safe.

Available at www.wmboundsltd.com
Retail Price: $13

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Curved Kebab Skewers

Circular kebab sticks give a new spin to grilling. The 7 ½-inch coated metal skewers, which come four to a package, fit neatly onto a dinner plate and clean up in the dishwasher. Save your hefty beef or lamb concoctions for a heavier-gauge skewer, but these sticks should handle side items with style.

Retail Price: $10

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(Updated 06/30/09 KR)