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Posted: 1/5/2023 9:16:38 PM EDT
What is some gear/equipment that you never knew you needed until you used it for the first time?
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Posted: 1/5/2023 9:19:28 PM EDT
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If you're actually grilling and not BBQ, a squirt gun.
Actual BBQ, sauce mops. |
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Posted: 1/5/2023 9:33:11 PM EDT
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Game changer! It keeps everything nice and moist (yeah I said it)
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Posted: 1/5/2023 9:54:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SpanishInquisition: If you're actually grilling and not BBQ, a squirt gun. Actual BBQ, sauce mops. I use one of those zep spray bottles from lowes for my spritzing needs...usually some beer, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and some Worcestershire or a variation thereof...works great |
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Posted: 1/5/2023 10:04:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCFED: I use one of those zep spray bottles from lowes for my spritzing needs...usually some beer, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and some Worcestershire or a variation thereof...works great Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCFED: Originally Posted By SpanishInquisition: If you're actually grilling and not BBQ, a squirt gun. Actual BBQ, sauce mops. I use one of those zep spray bottles from lowes for my spritzing needs...usually some beer, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and some Worcestershire or a variation thereof...works great I’ve been known to use the hose when I get a flare up on my dad’s propane Weber. |
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Posted: 1/5/2023 10:14:07 PM EDT
[#5]
a good thermapen is worth it's weight in gold too
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Posted: 1/5/2023 10:31:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCFED: a good thermapen is worth it's weight in gold too I'm a big fan of thermoPro digital thermometers, quick and durable! |
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Posted: 1/5/2023 11:23:48 PM EDT
[#7]
squirt gun, thermo-pro thermometers, a cool set of Craftsman grilling tools. foil and butcher paper
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Posted: 1/5/2023 11:26:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCFED: a good thermapen is worth it's weight in gold too This Silicone mitts Meat claws Latex gloves Foil pans Hatchet for chunking pecan discs |
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Posted: 1/5/2023 11:27:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: R3L04D]
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCFED: a good thermapen is worth it's weight in gold too Get a Thermapen. Also, use lump charcoal. And sharpen your damn knives. General knife, something for trimming, and a slicer will get you started. Just keep them sharp |
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Posted: 1/5/2023 11:28:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: NotRyan]
[#10]
Charcoal starter and REAL charcoal.
A real one. Not a puny cheap one. The Weber one is the minimum to buy. So easy, so efficient, and can be used as a grill itself with a grate on top. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/5/2023 11:52:28 PM EDT
[#11]
For smoking a brisket, nothing really except a meat thermometer and thermometer on the smoker. Foil or butcher paper for wrapping. It ain’t complicated, it just about skill.
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Posted: 1/6/2023 12:14:26 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/6/2023 12:52:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Gunslinger808]
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: Charcoal starter and REAL charcoal. A real one. Not a puny cheap one. The Weber one is the minimum to buy. So easy, so efficient, and can be used as a grill itself with a grate on top. Ha, we use a MAPP torch to start our charcoal or wood, never fails, and no lighter fluid EVER! |
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Posted: 1/6/2023 12:10:17 PM EDT
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BBQ gear is one of those areas where someone is always willing to sell you something of questionable value. My experience is, it's less about the gear and more about the technique.
That being said, I think most of my good gear comes in the form of good consumables. - Good lump charcoal. - Lots of thick foil, 18" wide preferred. - Good butcher paper, on a spool. - Toothpicks, for probing, securing meat, and propping up to eliminate juice pools on the top. - Good thick nitrile gloves. - AL food trays of various sizes. Rarely use firestarters anymore, like Gunslinger808, I keep a MAPP torch in my bbq kit. I also keep a set of welding gloves in my kit, so I can directly handle coals. When I'm cooking on someone else's smoker, I'll use the foil and cut up AL trays to manage the smoke / air flow in the chamber, and shape the burn area for the coals. I have several instant read thermos, but use them mostly for tenderness probing. I used to keep a very nice knife set in my kit, for prep / trimming and then for presentation cutting. But, too many lunk heads kept abusing my good blades, so now I keep a set of $8 knives off of Amazon, and a stone to keep the edges sharp. |
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Posted: 1/6/2023 3:38:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: wildearp]
[#15]
Got a sample at SEMA. The first time I used it, I was sold.
Thermoworks Thermapen is a must-have. Instant read and accurate. Don't buy a cheap imitation. I keep a good knife and a Thermapen in my travel bag. I have saved the day with it more than once. 
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USA
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Posted: 1/6/2023 9:11:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/6/2023 11:49:20 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Trilithon: This goes great with that Fireboard thermometer you listed: Fireboard Spark Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Trilithon: This goes great with that Fireboard thermometer you listed: Fireboard Spark Thx! I wish that darn thing was not so spendy... |
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Posted: 1/8/2023 5:34:14 PM EDT
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Cotton gloves to go under the nitrile gloves. It will keep you from burning yourself when moving the meat 10× better than the thick silicone mitts.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2023 10:09:56 PM EDT
[#19]
The side burner of my gas grill to light the charcoal in my chimney.
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Posted: 3/21/2023 10:21:07 AM EDT
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I find these to be very useful - Silicone probe spool
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MA, USA
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Posted: 3/21/2023 10:06:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BELinMA]
[#21]
For my Kamado Joe (and similar cookers): Kick Ash Basket
And, +100 on Thermapen and the Smoke units. Buy directly from them to avoid chineseum crapola. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2023 7:22:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gunslinger808: Ha, we use a MAPP torch to start our charcoal or wood, never fails, and no lighter fluid EVER! MAPP hasn't been made for 15 yrs now, so unless you have a secret supply, you're buying MAP Pro (yellow bottle). It's ~3700F which is only 130F hotter than the blue bottle.......and 3x the cost. Don't waste your money--it's a bait and switch for those of us that remember the good old days of ~5300F MAPP. |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 8:21:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By marktheshark: I find these to be very useful - Silicone probe spool Holy crap! I didn't know such a critter existed. I need some of these to take care of my spaghetti like tangle in my drawer of various thermometer probes. Thanks! |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 9:41:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR_Shorty: Holy crap! I didn't know such a critter existed. I need some of these to take care of my spaghetti like tangle in my drawer of various thermometer probes. Thanks! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR_Shorty: Originally Posted By marktheshark: I find these to be very useful - Silicone probe spool Holy crap! I didn't know such a critter existed. I need some of these to take care of my spaghetti like tangle in my drawer of various thermometer probes. Thanks! |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 9:44:21 AM EDT
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2023 9:44:24 AM EDT
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OP, it may be crazy but if you’d tell us what you already have and what kind of rigs you use — we’d be able to make relevant suggestions instead of just shooting blindly in the dark.
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Posted: 5/28/2023 9:44:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/29/2023 3:32:40 PM EDT
[#28]
ChefIQ Smart Thermometer. Unlimited range with the hub can run up to 3 probes per hud, and the probes are the smallest in the market
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Posted: 9/15/2023 10:24:55 PM EDT
[#29]
BBQ Tub is amazing. No more mess while seasoning. I have one for home and one fort the road. Great product.
https://bbqdripez.com/products/retail |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 9:57:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sabre_kc: BBQ Tub is amazing. No more mess while seasoning. I have one for home and one fort the road. Great product. https://bbqdripez.com/products/retail Didn't know I needed this until my wife got me one. Makes prep for brisket, butts, ribs, etc so much easier and cleaner than what I was doing before |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 10:29:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/2/2023 10:52:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/5/2023 1:53:21 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By marktheshark: I find these to be very useful - Silicone probe spool 
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Posted: 10/5/2023 2:48:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ark-and-spark: Spend a little bit and get a meater from Here You'll thank me later. |
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Posted: 10/5/2023 2:49:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ropin4gold: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/109823/IMG_1662_jpeg-2975091.JPG If you know, you know! |
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