Great grilling with grilling accessories
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Before you get grilling, make sure you have the right accessories for a job well done.
Keep your barbecued ribs smoked and flavorful with this Rib and Roast Holder by Wuzhou Kingda Co.
Stainless Steel Barbecue grill by Grill accessories range from basic to specialty. A common characteristic is a long handle for use over a hot fire. Quality tools have good hardwood handles, a nice finish and may have holes in the end for hanging. They are chrome-plated or stainless steel to withstand food stains, heat, rust, and the like.
Some of the basic ones you’ll probably need are a grill-cleaning brush, basting brush, turners, tongs, knives, spatula and meat fork. Rotisseries are available to fit some grills. An absorbent grill pad is a nice addition to prevent grease from staining patios.
There are also numerous accessories to use on a spit or with a rotisserie motor. These include chicken baskets, which tumble food while turning; spit baskets of welded-mesh grids with adjustable covers to hold large cuts of meat, and two-pronged spit forks to hold large cuts of meat on the spit rod.
There are also unusual gadgets designed for certain recipes or special ingredients.
“One of my favorites is the ‘beer can chicken stand,’“ said Davy Hoskins, Jr., of Hoskins Propane, in Wyckoff. “This contraption stands your chicken up so you can put a beer can inside it. Besides making it look like the chicken is doing a little dance routine on your grill surface, it also makes the chicken juicy and tender.
If you plan on cooking poultry or large cuts of meat, invest in a quality meat thermometer, a must-have.
And the summer heat doesn’t mean you have to give up pizza. Now, you can get a pizza stone to use on your grill.
Charcoal sales are another important accessory for your grill. In addition to standard and self-lighting briquettes, special hickory or mesquite chips can impart a smoked flavor to food.
“Lump charcoal is getting really popular for the grilling enthusiasts,” said Doug Fleischer, of Modern Propane, in Lodi.
Caps, aprons and gloves are also needed by barbecue chefs. Best sellers are colorful, well-made, easy to launder and large enough to protect to the wearer.
Speaking of protection, don’t forget your grill.
Heavy plastic or vinyl covers prolong the life of a grill and prevent rust and corrosion. They fit all sizes and shapes of grills and are especially useful for grills stored outdoors.
