10 Essential Grilling Tools to Make You Master of the Flame

Everything you need (and nothing you don’t) for a summer of perfect grilling

By Max Falkowitz | Published Apr 27, 2017 9:00 PM

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The "Grill Everything but the Burger" Brisket Burger

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savcookout — Despite the light rain, the grills stayed ablaze, turning out great dishes like this merguez sausage. *Michelle Heimerman*

The grill you have. The grilling recipes are covered. Your sides are set. But how well equipped are you? If you’re still struggling with regular kitchen tongs and don’t have a tall stack of hand towels at the ready, consider this guide your helping hand. When it comes to great grilling, we’re big believers in minimalism: there’s a lot of stuff out there you just don’t need. But some tools are truly essential, and these are the ones we wouldn’t want to grill without.