The Best Grilling Tools for Summer

These 1/8 sheet pans are perfect for carrying meat back and forth to the bbq. The lip keeps any juices or marinades from spilling on the trip.

An instant read thermometer is a must have in the kitchen and at the grill. It allows you to find out your temperatures immediately.

Nothing is worse than trying to grill vegetables and having the veggies fall through the grill. Use a grilling basket instead. Easy peasy!

Basting brushes are a must have in the kitchen. The best grilling tools include a basting brush with a LONG handle so you don't burn your hands while you baste.

A long handle spatula is a must for the grill. I like this one because it is built sturdily and it is all metal. I get it, wooden handles look cool but it means they don't do well in the dish washer.

Long tongs are important. I like to have at least two pairs because otherwise you have to wash them to make sure you don't get cross contamination between raw and cooked meats.

Grilling up steaks for dinner? Make sure you can see how done they are with a grill light that allows you to see your food!

Grilling is a hot job. Protecting your hands while keeping your dexterity is a tall job. Pick up a pair of bbq gloves instead of trying to make do with the oven mitts from your kitchen.

Being able to spritz your food with oil while cooking is handy. I like that this bottle comes with a selection of rings that let you label the kind of oil you have in the bottle.

You should always have one (or two) water sprayers on hand to take care of any flare ups that happen while you are grilling.

Throw away that old bristle cleaning brush! The bristles come off and can cause all kinds of injuries. Instead, grab a grill cleaner with coils that don't break off.

Heavy duty aluminum foil is a must. It is great for tenting steaks, wrapping ribs and more. Normal foil often splits and tears. Heavy duty is worth the extra expense.

We've used the Weber iGrill for years. It allows for multiple probes so you can measure your grill temperature as well as your internal meat temp or the temps for two different steaks.

Don't have a smoker? You can get that smokey flavor using your grill.

Dream of making your own stuffed burgers? This makes it easy peasy.

Love this 5 in 1 set. It helps you make jalapeno poppers, kabobs, chicken wings, beer can chicken and more.

Who wants to just marinate meat when you can INJECT it with flavor?

Turn your bbq grill or smoker into a pizza oven!

Meat claws are great for picking up pieces of meat as well as shredding pulled pork, smoked chicken and more.

If you want to grill fish, you definitely need a grill basket. Otherwise your fish will flake apart and fall through the grates.

Cast iron pans are great for cooking side dishes or dips on the grill while you make your main dish.