GrillinFool
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If you are a golfer you got a bunch of golfing gadgets from non golfers. Most of which didn't work or you never used. Like that little range finder that was supposed to tell you how long it was to the pin. Or that divot fixer that doubled as a Cigar holder so you didn't have to put your cigar down....I got all that crap....There is a cottage industry of golf gadgets that people will buy that know nothing about golf to give to golfers.
So, let's apply this to Grilling. Let's get past all the useless crap like a meat fork with built in thermometers. "I don't know why my steaks are dry. I checked the temp on them about 50 times with this meat fork with the built in thermometer but they always come out dry." Or that grill cleaner I saw the other day that was basically an electric screw driver with a wire brush attached. I don't actually know if it works or not, but it seemed like a gimmick to me.
What are your must have gadgets? I have a couple.
As a guy that only goes charcoal (lump or regular) this is a must:
Of course you have to get that chimney lit. I have something that lights that paper no matter how windy it is:
I'm not kidding. That was taken on my deck rail. The unit cost $15 with a can of fuel. A new can of fuel costs about $3. A can of fuel lasts about a year. Lights outdoor torches and outdoor firepits really well too!?!?! I realize it's overkill, but my inner pyro loves it. Seriously, you've seen the flame searing vids right. I have a large inner pyro!?!
A good pair of Tongs. These are my faves:
I need a good remote thermometer. Not to put in the meat, that's cheatin but to put near the meat on the grill to see what temp the cooking chamber is near the meat. I don't own this one. Mine is not wireless. It has to stay near the grill. This one is the shiznit and I plan on buying it soon:
You set the probe in the grill and the transmitter next to the grill. You set the reciever with a range. So for a 3-2-1 rib session maybe 200-250. If the temp goes above or below the range it sets off an alarm. Put the receiver on your belt and go about your merry way. When it beeps go tend to the fire. How sweet is that?!?!
Now to the last two essentials for grilling:
There have to plenty more gadgets out there. What have you got that you could not do without when grilling?
So, let's apply this to Grilling. Let's get past all the useless crap like a meat fork with built in thermometers. "I don't know why my steaks are dry. I checked the temp on them about 50 times with this meat fork with the built in thermometer but they always come out dry." Or that grill cleaner I saw the other day that was basically an electric screw driver with a wire brush attached. I don't actually know if it works or not, but it seemed like a gimmick to me.
What are your must have gadgets? I have a couple.
As a guy that only goes charcoal (lump or regular) this is a must:
Of course you have to get that chimney lit. I have something that lights that paper no matter how windy it is:
I'm not kidding. That was taken on my deck rail. The unit cost $15 with a can of fuel. A new can of fuel costs about $3. A can of fuel lasts about a year. Lights outdoor torches and outdoor firepits really well too!?!?! I realize it's overkill, but my inner pyro loves it. Seriously, you've seen the flame searing vids right. I have a large inner pyro!?!
A good pair of Tongs. These are my faves:
I need a good remote thermometer. Not to put in the meat, that's cheatin but to put near the meat on the grill to see what temp the cooking chamber is near the meat. I don't own this one. Mine is not wireless. It has to stay near the grill. This one is the shiznit and I plan on buying it soon:
You set the probe in the grill and the transmitter next to the grill. You set the reciever with a range. So for a 3-2-1 rib session maybe 200-250. If the temp goes above or below the range it sets off an alarm. Put the receiver on your belt and go about your merry way. When it beeps go tend to the fire. How sweet is that?!?!
Now to the last two essentials for grilling:
There have to plenty more gadgets out there. What have you got that you could not do without when grilling?