Grills and Things

Obviously there are different scenarios for grilling and you may need several types of grills to get the right flavor and desired results.

 My newest set up is without the gas grill since the fire. I prefer to use only charcoal and or wood for all smoking and grilling. The flavor is richer and the results are better.

My first choice is a charcoal grill like the Weber on the end. Charcoal is very versatile and gives you several set up options like direct heat grilling and indirect heat grilling. Direct grilling places the meat right over the coals and indirect is where you set the coals to one side of the grill and the meat on the opposite side so it is not directly over the coals.

Next, a good smoker is a must for longer cook times and adding wood flavors in for brisket, ribs, hams, tender loins, and chicken. A smoker has a indirect fire box that does not touch the meat, only gives off smoke and heat, no flames over the meat.

Wood...I love and use hickory the most. My next favorite is mesquite. I use oak cuts to start the smoker then add flavored wood to start the smoking process.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

This is an all stainless steel flipper that is super sharp. It flips anything on the grill with a light touch from the pointed ends. I love that is is stainless and very sturdy and I use it every time I grill. Of all places, I found this at a women's trade show shopping with my wife. This guy had a small booth right in the middle of fashion and foofoo selling grilling tools. It is also designed for cleaning your grate. Notice the three u shaped protrusions that will fit over different size grates to clean them with.

Here is where you can purchase one if you like. www.wise-gadgets.com Made in Austin, Texas. I highly recommend this grilling tool!










Being a musician and guitar player I just had to have this gadget! Another stainless steel utensil for flipping burgers or whatever you like. Easy clean up and very big. It has a nice weight to it and seems to be very sturdy. I just received this tool and have not actually used it but from the looks and feel it is a quality gadget. You can order this off Amazon.com. Just search for this title...

Stainless Steel Guitar Shaped BBQ Spatulas
from GetSet2Save

Cooking your meat to the right temperature is a health safety keeping you from over or under cooking your meat. One of the best ways i have found is to use a digital thermometer like this one. You can place the probe in side the meat and close the grill or smoker cover and attache this to the outside. That way you can watch the temp without having to open your grill releasing all the heat. There is a set point you can enter and when the probe reaches that temperature a buzzer goes off for you. A must for the professional grill master. You can purchase these on line or i found this one at Academy at an affordable cost.