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Your grilled food will be perfect
Summer is just around the corner. Get ready for grilling season by upgrading your accessories. If you're not sure where to start, start with tools that will make grilling easier. For example, you can use a high-tech scrubber for convenient cleaning or get a caddy to keep your tools close at hand. You can also upgrade the area around your grill to give your guests a more comfortable experience. A mini fridge for your patio is perfect for this purpose. If you're still not sure, start thinking with our collection of must-have accessories below.
In this article: Arlmont & Co. Saaba Outdoor Grill Cart, Blackstone Cast Iron XL Griddle Press, Cuisinart Sauce Pot and Basting Brush Set
Grill Accessories Category
Another way to decide what accessories to buy is to break everything down into the following categories: If any of the categories don't meet your criteria, upgrade.
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safety
The first, smallest and most important category is safety. This includes fire-resistant gloves and fire extinguishers. If you have any doubts about the safety of your grilling equipment, upgrade it immediately.
tool
Next up are grilling utensils, which are things needed for the physical act of cooking and include things like spatulas, tongs, and forks, as well as smaller tools needed for specific recipes, like skewers for kebabs or alternative cooking surfaces like griddles or skillets.
Storage and organization
Storage and organization includes anything that makes grilling easier, like extra side tables or storage carts.
Guest Experience
And finally, the guest experience. If you're not hosting a barbecue for friends and family, you can skip this category. Things like sticking flags on the food so everyone knows who's eating what and setting up a mini-fridge on the patio so people don't have to go in and out of the house.
Best Grill Accessories
Arlmont & Co. Saaba Outdoor Grill Cart
Even the biggest grill and the biggest side table space still isn't enough to cook up a full-scale feast, and for that a separate side table is even more useful – this side table has wheels so it can be easily stowed away when not needed.
Cuisinart Grill Basket
Some foods taste great on the grill, but they're just too small or delicate to get on the grill without help. This grill basket holds your food in place so you can focus on bringing out the flavor. It has handles so you can flip easily. The basket measures 12.5 x 9.5 x 2 inches.
Yukon Glory Accessories Caddy
This caddy will dramatically increase the amount of tools and other items you can keep near your grill. It hangs over the edge of a side table to add space for two bottles, and has two large recesses for storing anything and six hooks for hanging spatulas and other tools.
Blackstone Cast Iron XL Griddle Press
Grilled foods like sandwiches and smashburgers require a sturdy press to ensure optimal cooking, and this press has a rubber heat-resistant handle so you can press safely and it can also be placed over foods that tend to curl to keep them flat.
Frigidaire Retro Refrigerator
It wouldn't be a barbecue without a cold drink of your favorite drink while you grill. Hide this mini fridge outside with your patio furniture and enjoy an afternoon with your guests. It comes with a bottle opener and a small freezer on the side.
Le Creuset Alpine Outdoor Collection Skillet
This cast iron skillet was made for cooking over an open flame, and grilling is exactly that. It's made from high-quality enameled cast iron that will develop a patina over time and is safe for temperatures up to 842 degrees. It's also dishwasher safe, making it easy to clean.
Cuisinart 36-Piece Backyard BBQ Grill Tool Set
This complete grill set has everything you need to get started, plus some handy accessories, including a spatula, fork, tongs, sauce brush, 6 steel skewers, 8 corn holders, and 10 burger flags, plus a recipe book and a case to store it all.
Cuisinart Saucepot and Basting Brush Set
Basting is a proven way to infuse food with maximum flavor. This set comes with a silicone tipped brush and a lid that doubles as a heat shield when basting. The cup has a handle and holds up to 16 fluid ounces.
Rianclud Silicone Griddle Tool Mat
Pop this accessory on your grill side table for extra grip and to prevent items from accidentally being dropped. It also makes cleanup quicker and easier. Available in grey or orange.
GrillBot Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot
With this cleaner bot, you'll never have to scrub your grill again. Each of the three brushes is motorized to spin and scrub for you. The speed and direction are computer-controlled and it has a timer, so you can leave it on without worrying about damage.
EC Technology Under Grill Mat
If you don't have a patio or other safe place to put your grill, use this mat to make one. Made from fiberglass for durability and heat resistance. Available in three sizes: 39 x 50 inches, 39 x 65 inches, and 48 x 60 inches.
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