Grilling is a summertime tradition in many households. Grilling allows cooks to avoid using stoves on hot days, which can help keep temperatures manageable inside a home. Grilling also allows cooks to enjoy the warm weather while preparing dinner.
Grilling has come a long way from the days when cooks would prepare burgers and hot dogs over charcoal flames in a kettle grill. Nowadays, grillmasters can prepare traditional fare like burgers and hot dogs but also expand their culinary horizons and cook anything from pizza to fish to kebabs and much, much more. Because of that evolution, no grillmaster should go without some unique accessories that can make this hobby even more enjoyable.
· Pizza pan: A cast iron pizza pan makes grilled pizza a reality. Cast iron retains heat well, which makes it easy for pizza dough to rise. Many cast iron pizza pans can be used both on a grill and in a traditional stove, making this a useful year-round tool for those who don’t grill much after summer.
· Grooved cutting board: Steaks and even burgers fresh off the grill tend to be juicy. A cutting board with a grooved edge to collect juices can make removing cooked meats a little less messy.
· Meat thermometer: Many people use meat thermometers on Thanksgiving, and they’re equally handy when cooking on the grill. The Thermapen® from ThermoWorks is ideal for quickly checking temperatures, and additional thermometers can be left in while meats are cooking just like you would with a Thanksgiving turkey. Regardless of which product cooks choose, a meat thermometer ensures grilled foods are cooked to perfection.
· Grill light: Some but not all grilling is done under the summer sun. When grilling must be done at night, a magnetic grill light can help ensure foods are still cooked to perfection and not burned to a crisp.
· Smoker box: Gas grills are undeniably convenient, but some lament they cannot provide that signature flavor that smokers impart on foods. A smoker box can remedy that issue for gas grill owners. Simply place wood chunks or chips within the small box and then enjoy foods that are now enriched with the smoky flavor so many people love.
· Grill scraper: It’s a part of grilling that even the most devoted grillmasters would prefer to avoid, but cleaning a grill is an important if unenviable task. A bristle-free grill scraper can make quick work of this necessary task. A bristle-free scraper ensures no bristles fall off and attach to the grill the next time it’s fired up.
Grilling is a beloved means to cooking tasty meals, and some unique accessories can make it even more fun to cook foods over an open flame.
