Last updated on December 6, 2019 by Liza Hawkins
These grilling tools make cooking outside easier anytime of the year, so making yummy meals is less of a chore and more fun!
Memorial Day weekend often sets the tone for grilling season.
Days are longer and warmer, and the first rounds of picnics and barbecues start cropping up.
These days, though, with the quality of gas grills (and even charcoal for that matter) many people grill year round.
Snow, rain, cold temps — nothing phases the person who appreciates the taste of an open flame on meat, veggies or fish.
This list includes twenty different grilling tools that you might find helpful (or just plain fun) as you embark on your outdoor cooking journey with gusto, or try to find the perfect gift for a grilling buddy!
Cook up those steaks and chicken kabobs with ease and pair with an easy, classic side like old fashioned creamy potato salad. Or, try something new like cooking pizza on the grill!
There are so many options once you learn the basics and have the right grilling tools to help.
20 Ways to Perfect Your Grilling
These grilling tools will help make outdoor cooking less of a chore and more fun!
Stuffed Hamburger Press With Lifter
Designed to make burgers better than ever, this innovative tool shapes perfect meat patties, then stuffs them with your favorite savory fillings.
BBQ Flexible Grill Skewers, Set of 8
These flexible skewers are more effective than regular straight skewers, allowing you to turn or remove food from the grill without using tools, bend into desired shapes and make full use of grill's cooking surface. Ideal for large backyard grills as well as smaller camping and tailgating grills!
Bobby Flay's "Boy Gets Grill"
Boy Gets Grill is set in Queens, on a rooftop in Queens overlooking the Manhattan skyline and celebrates the explosive flavors of his hometown's diverse neighborhoods.
Charcoal Companion Mini Burger (Sliders) Grilling Set
The triple mini burger set from charcoal companion includes a durable, nonstick coated metal basket with rosewood handle plus a triple burger press and bun cutter. Press forms three perfectly rounded patties at once, so your sliders have uniform shape and always look great. Basket holds nine burgers at one time, so you can cook and serve even faster. Cutter cuts hamburger buns to slider size so your burgers fit perfectly.
Rachael Ray Yum-o! Nonstick Bakeware Slider Mold, Gray with Orange Grips
When pressed together, this mold gets the patties into an ideal shape — thick along the outside and squished in the center. This keeps the sliders from shrinking when cooking for delicious patties that fit the bun every time. The long-lasting nonstick interior allows the patties to slide out easily for quick and effortless clean-up every time.
Charcoal Companion CC5103 Dial-A-Meat Markers Set
As meat comes hot off the grill, mark each serving with how "well" it is cooked with Charcoal Companion Dial-A-Meat Markers, No more excuses for cutting into meat to find your desired doneness — and losing tasty juices in the process!
Char-Broil 463377319 Performance Stainless Steel 4-Burner Cart Style Gas Grill
The Char-Broil Performance Stainless Steel 4-burner gas grill delivers 36,000 BTUs of heat across the 425 square inch cooking surface, to accommodate large-sized meals the whole family will enjoy.
Lodge 10.5 Inch Square Cast Iron Grill Pan. Pre-seasoned Grill Pan with Easy Grease Draining for Grilling Bacon, Steak, and Meats.
A modern twist on a timeless classic, this Lodge Square Cast Iron Grill Pan features grill ribs that elevate food and collect cooking drippings.
Weston Electric Meat Grinder
Make freshly ground meat for the most delicious burgers, meatballs, sausages and sauces. This Weston meat grinder offers professional performance in a compact size well-suited to the home kitchen.
Breville Smoking Gun
Effortlessly infuse foods and drinks with natural applewood or hickory flavors without the extra heat. This versatile tool quickly adds smoky flavor to food before or after cooking.
Weber Performer Porcelain Enamel Kettle Charcoal Grill
Performer deluxe charcoal grill, copper, electronic gas ignition system lights charcoal with the push of a button, includes a gourmet BBQ grate to use the specialty cookware that is sold separately.
Weber's Real Grilling: Over 200 Original Recipes
For state-of-the-art outdoor cooking and entertainment, who better to turn to than the foremost authority on grills? With the experts from Weber taking you through the basics and beyond, you'll be sizzling in no time. Over 250 recipes show you the way with mouth-watering photography, simple-to-follow directions, can't miss techniques, and even substitution cheats.
Weber 7429 Rapid Fire Chimney Starter
Get your charcoal glowing and ready to go in just minutes with the Weber Rapid fire Chimney Charcoal Starter. Tackle high-volume cooking with the extra-large capacity bin.
Charcoal Companion Nonstick Hamburger Grilling Basket
Metal, nonstick coated Hamburger Grill Basket from Charcoal Companion grills and flips four burgers at once. Place burgers inside hinged basket and latch securely shut. Place on grill, flip all four at once.
Looftlighter Electric Barbecue Starter
The revolutionary Looftlighter Charcoal Starter from Sweden is possibly the most environmentally friendly improvement you could make to your backyard barbecue scene, and will help get your burgers to the table in record time. It eliminates smelly, unhealthy petroleum fumes from your backyard barbecue forever — your neighbors will love you for it.
RAPICCA BBQ Gloves -Smoker, Grill, Cooking Barbecue Gloves, for Handling Heat Food Right on Your Fryer, Grill or Oven. Waterproof, Heat Resistant, Fireproof, Oil Resistant Neoprene Coating
These gloves is pro designed to protect you while you create your next perfect meal on your barbecue smoker or grill, made with food grade neoprene rubber, they are water, fire and stain resistant. Designed with a textured palm for a great grip even when grease or wet, the double layer soft sweat absorbed cotton liner keep your hands cool and comfortable while maintaining great dexterity.
Alpha Grillers Grill Brush Bristle Free. Best Safe BBQ Cleaner with Extra Wide Scraper.
No Bristles. Extra Wide Scraper. All Stainless Steel Design. 18" Long Handle.
Simple Green Heavy-Duty BBQ & Grill Cleaner
Simple Green Heavy Duty BBQ & Grill Cleaner cleans heavy grease build-up, baked-on food and carbon deposits on grates, stainless steel parts, smokers, BBQ covers and more. The orally non-toxic, residue-free formula is safer for use on cooking surfaces.
Grilling Gift Set - Grilling Planks Sampler (Cedar, Alder, Cherry, Hickory, Maple) + Hickory & Cherry Smoking Chips
The 5-flavor grilling plank sampler is made of all natural wood and has a plank of each of the following: Cedar, Alder, Hickory, Cherry and Maple. They are all 5" x 8" sizes, which are the perfect size for cooking a large variety of foods.
Monogrammed Forged Steak Brand
Backyard chefs who take pride in their grilling can now sear their own initials into steaks and chops using this iron brand that’s hand forged by a Texas cattle rancher.