4 grill accessories to make your next barbecue night easier

Stainless Steel Spray Bottle

Water, oil, or apple juice—all have their place in a griller’s spray bottle, especially one that’s stainless steel and dishwasher safe.

16-inch Grilling Tongs

A dependable set of tongs has precise tips for rescuing food that’s slipped through the grates, strong arms to flip a spatchcocked chicken, and a spatulate blade for scraping a sticky sardine off the grates. My 16″ Oxo Good Grips have been flippin’ like heck for twenty-some years.

The Ove' Glove Oven Mitts

Cheesy name, well-designed glove. Kevlar and Nomex in The “Ove” Glove’s knit protect from heat, silicone strips add grip without stiffness, and variegated yellow colouring disguises stains a little—all in a glove that leaves your fingers mobile and dextrous.

Grill Daddy Grill Brush

After filling the hollow handle of a Grill Daddy grill brush with water, steam exudes through the brush head as you clean a hot grate. That steam power loosens burnt food fast and seasons the grates lightly by distributing residual fats.