There is a difference between looking like a pitmaster and cook like one. He leaves the grilled expedients. These are the barbecue tools that professionals actually use.
Every summer the companies come out with accessories to grill news that promise to simplify the grid. According to Christie Vanover, Pitmaster champion for Girls Can Grill, most are only expensive gadgets that end up taking space in a drawer.
These are the barbecue tools that uses daily, either in a cooking in the courtyard, a competition or that takes it a recipe for girls can grill.
As you will see most grid tools are quite simple. No bells, no whistles, no complicated electronics. Only reliable equipment that does the job every time.
Large cutting board
The first step in the barbecue is the cut and seasoning of the meat, and this begins with the right surface. Trying to prepare a chest or rib groove on a small cutting board is not only disordered, it can be dangerous. A narrow table increases the risk of slides, escapes and accidents. Instead, opt for a table that is at least 18 × 12 inches. Vanover likes the Oxo plastic cutting board Because it is safe not briefs and dishwasher.
Pans
Once your meat is seasoned, you will need something robust to bring it to the grill. Do not rely on fragile and edge biscuits sheets. Instead, invest in commercial grade sheet pans. The pans are 13 × 9 inches and excellent for smaller meals. The half -sheets are 18 × 13 inches and better for large cuts of meat.
Aluminum pans
Stop on any pitmaster cooking site and you will find a stack of disposable aluminum pans. Vanover keeps them at hand to wrap the pork butts, capture drips and sides of service. Just like the pans, you can find them in various sizes. Just make sure to look for deep pans.
Long calipers
Each pitmaster needs a robust set of long handle calipers to launch meat over high heat. The extensive length helps to keep your hands safe from the flames. Vanover recommends testing different styles to find a couple that seems to you right. With the tiny hands, avoid pliers that open too wide and instead opt for those with a closer socket for better control.
Thermpenna One
The only tool that Vanover never cooks without is the Thermpenna One From Thermowsorks. It provides a digital temperature reading in one second, so he knows exactly when his meat is over. He said there are many other thermometers with instant beds on the market, but nobody is precise and reliable as his thermo. “I never pulled anything from the grill without disadvanting it before,” he said. “It is fast, accurate and guarantees that my meat is cooked every time perfectly.”
Pitmaster gloves
News for 2025, Vanover is in love with the Pitmaster Gloves by Hey Grill Hey. They adapt to pampering like nitrile gloves but are heat -resistant to 500f degrees. You can wear them while launching meat, grabbing hot pots or even cutting the pig. With small size to XXL, they offer dexterity and protection for any pitmaster.
Whether you have just started or try to update your equipment, this list of practical and proven tools for barbecue will not only make the grilling process, but they will also help you get better results, every single cook.
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