It’s Grill Season! Here Are 12 Must-Haves for Your Next Barbecue

First on the list is the ultimate grilling guide by Jamie Purviance, Weber’s master griller. The book gives comprehensive instructions, cooking times and temperatures, and plenty of recipes to help beginners find their feet and seasoned vets hone their skills. The recipes are simple, easy to follow, and taste great, and the book is full of helpful tips and tricks. There’s a reason it’s been at the top of grill book lists since 2009!

Weber has been synonymous with grilling since the ‘60s and ‘70s for good reason: They make versatile, easy to use, and high-quality grills. This compact and relatively affordable gas option is perfect for those with limited space or who won’t be feeding groups of 10. It comes equipped with iGrill technology to connect to a smart device for precision cooking, and it has six hooks along the side to easily store tools. Don’t forget a grill cover to go with it!

Take the guesswork out of grilling with this pocket-sized thermometer, which has an easy-to-read screen and instant read time for top-tier efficiency. It also comes with a timer to help keep you on track and, if you’re the type of person who immediately forgets numbers, it allows you to save the temperature for your reference.

With a heat rating of 932 degrees Fahrenheit, these gloves are a must-have for bonfires, grilling, pizza-making, and all things high-heat. The silicone grips make it easier to keep your grasp on heavy pans or grilling and fire tools, and they’re machine washable for easy care. 

The hardest part of grilling? Getting the food off in one piece without any grill-grate tragedies. This high-quality spatula from Brandless has a surface area large enough to easily hold a burger, and it has a serrated edge for cutting into food or separating it from the grates. The cherry on top is the long handle to keep your hands far from the heat.

Sometimes simple is best, which is why, of all the grill-cleaning tools out there, we chose this sturdy, straightforward brush. It’s wide enough to make quick work of any grill, the rounded head is ideal for getting those hard-to-reach corners, and it’s only $8. Boxes, checked.

This is your signal to stop running back and forth sharing one pair of tongs between the kitchen and the grill. The extra long handles on this one and gentle grip make for easy flipping.

If sauce is your specialty, these brushes are your new best friend. They’re heat resistant to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and dishwasher safe for easy cleanup after adding sticky or oily sauces to any meat. One of them has a long, angled handle to help you reach that back corner of the grill, and the other will fit comfortably in a kitchen drawer for everyday use.

Superfans, allow us to introduce you to the Sportula. The heavy-duty spatula comes with your favorite team’s logo etched into it, whether you love a college team or one in the NFL, MLB, or NHL. It even has a bottle opener at the other end of the handle for easy hanging and, ahem, multitasking. Order your Sportula or the full set — tongs, grill fork, and spatula — to up your tailgate game and show your team some love.

For anyone who knows the pain of dropping a perfectly charred vegetable into the depths of the grill after painstakingly balancing it on the grates, these pans have your back. The small openings allow for maximum flavor without the risk of losing your perfectly prepared asparagus or shrimp…or burgers for the extra cautious or clumsy. 

Keep your dinner accident-free with this set of battery-powered LED lights that stick right to your grill cover. They’re heat-resistant and small enough to transport, and they can be adjusted for brightness and focus to work in any conditions.

If there’s one takeaway from this article, it’s that grilling entails a lot of gadgets. Keep your hands free and your favorite shirt protected with this rugged apron, which has three large pockets and loops to hold tongs, thermometers, timers, and everything else you’ll need for a barbecue. It’s made out of heavy-duty waxed canvas that’s easy to wipe clean after barbecue sauce spills and offers great protection against sizzling meats and high heat.

Now for the meat of the matter…pun intended. Whether you’re cooking seafood for a crowd or just want to ensure you can get four high-quality steaks for a family celebration, Rastelli’s is an amazing option for fresh butcher shop products delivered directly to your door. You can use what you order right away or stick in in the freezer to prepare later, and they even sell larger packs of bestsellers at discounted prices so you can easily stock your fridge. Order one of the sides to complete your next barbecue.