What’s Your Favorite AND Least Favorite BBQ/Cooking Accessories?

[WillTravelForFood]

Seriously -- having **good** thermometers has upped the quality of our cooking.

[Draznnl]

That red Smoke is sweet looking. I'm jealous. I just have a plain ol' black one.

[Panhead John]

Well…Mr. Draz, I think it’s high time you stepped up and got the red one!

[Draznnl]

Sure, Panhead John all I need to do is buy another thermometer. Even if I could convince myself it made sense, she who balances the checkbook every month wouldn't be quite as understanding.

[texastweeter]

Favorite is either digital thermometers or nitrile gloves with cotton liners. Least favorite is beer can chicken holders.

[58limited]

Faves:

My SnS-500 and SnS-100 thermometers
SnS
Vortex (I have a generic knock off)
Little More grate for the PK grill
Kindling Cracker
All of my cast iron cookware


Least fave:

George Forman Grill - gave it away
Masterbuilt electric smoker - gave it away. I made good stuff but wasn't the smoker for me. Once I got a KBQ I never looked back
Beer can chicken thing

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

the Forman grill was a life saver when I lived in the dorms, until they banned them

[Mr. Bones]

Might jus havedta pick me up that there Little More fer my Newly Arrived PK, thanks fer th tip, Brother!

[WillTravelForFood]

can't believe nobody mentioned the obvious correct answer for "Faves"






















































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[Mark V]

Favorites:
Cast Iron pots/pans/pizza
thermometer, wifi and instant
CHAMBER vacuum sealer
sous vide circulator
stand mixer
mandoline slicer

Non-favorites:
Hey, I will find a use for everything sooner or later, right?

[glitchy]

Haha on the non-faves Mark V that’s why I have a stick blender in the box, metal Kitchen Aid grinder attachment in the box, Misen Dutch Oven with two lids, 5 or 6 quart food processor used a couple times, a griddle for the WSCG, etc. Though to be fair I only have a few cooking things I’ve bought and not yet used. I have woodworking tools and accessories I’ve never used and are still around 20+ years later…someday is still ahead, right?

[Red Man]

The SnS and vortex for my kettle are great. I love my grill grates (flat side only) for my gasser, they totally transformed it into a searing machine. I have a rotisserie for my gasser I haven’t used in years. Also haven’t used my smoker box for the gasser in years.

[Bbqmikeg]

Meat fork thermometers. Why do people keep gifting me these trash can fillers?
Propane weed burner, for when "slowdown and grill" doesn’t apply.
Compact rapid fire Weber chimney. The little one lights 8 coals easier for me for the s&s plus I’ve been putting until coals in the Weber baskets and topping them with less hot coals so the cooks start off at lower temps.

[holehogg]

Don't have an excess of equipment but that that I do have is all used to the extent it would probably be seen as abused.

These are not only faves but necessities.
BBQ
Kettle
Maverick XR50
Instant read thermometer
Weber hinged grate (needs replacing. Eyeing the Weber gourmet BBQ system but for a few more pennies I can get another kettle)
Poortex
My homebuilt cabinet gas smoker that has kind of been sidelined. Only see's action for larger cooks. Too big for everyday use, but is still much loved.
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COOKING
8L oil fryer (gas)
Flattop
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[Purc]

Most:
SnS DnG, Vortex, Cajun Bandit Rotisserie and of course Maker's Mark, a good hoppy local IPA

Least:
Wooden Grill Grate Scraper

[Skip]

BEST, ThermaPen and Smoke Thermometers, Good Charcoal and Pellets, Good Casters to make pushing cookers out of garage easier, Sharp Knives, Grill Rescue Brush, Anova SV Stick, Weed Torch to Light Charcoal
WORST, Crappy Grill Brushes, BBQ Dragon, Beer Can Chicken Holder

[CandySueQ]

Best is my competition cooking setup: Winnegago Travato 59G, backyard Jambo on Geer Trailer, Green Mountain Davy and styrofoam Cambro.

At home, it's my OG which I won in 2017 at the World Food Championships. Jumbo Joe and vortex is 2nd. I have come to love rubber basting brushes and grilling pans and my Thermopen original.

I have to think on the bottom of the list. Sometimes I just have to pinch myself -- having too much fun!

[Panhead John]

I always love looking at your smoker Candy, it’s a beauty! Also really like the tires and wheels, I think that’s the crowning touch for any trailer.

[tbob4]

Panhead John - easy with the innuendos. Kids could be reading!

[Rod]

I have many accessories I love, but #1 is Fireboard/Pit Viper. My least favorite (that I haven't already given or thrown away) are veggie baskets. PIA to clean. No matter how much oil I spray on them, everything sticks. They don't come clean in the dishwasher and shred Scotchbrite pads due to the perforations.

[Attjack]

Use your grill brush.

[bbqLuv]

My favorite is the WIFI on my Traeger, the least favorite is a grease fire, a gift from stupidity.

[DavidNorcross]

Favorites in no order
- Hells Handle Spatula's
- Carbon Steel Skillet
- Old Hickory Knives
- Gloves - This is includes nitrile gloves
- RonB Board
- Grilla Salt and Pepper Shakers
- 18"x500 ft roll of aluminum foil
- Bucket Head Vacuum
- Avid Armor Vacuum Sealer

Least Favorite

I really cannot think of a thing...

[Mark The Q-er]

Yes, Hell's Handle is really a nice spatula. I especially like the way it goes "TINGGGGG-G-G-G-G-G-G" when you hit it with something.

[jhoskins]

Favorite is my Fireboard 2, Vortex, and solid Weber Tongs
Least Favorite is cheap instant read thermometers, veggie baskets, and electric smokers

[Panhead John]

I had a cheap electric smoker years ago. Turned out the worst chicken I ever had. Ate 2 bites and threw the rest away. Then gave the smoker away.

[Andrrr]

I really like the Weber tongs as well. I’d always used the wire pair that I hated but was too cheap to replace. When I’d finally had enough I looked for a robust pair that looked like what I wanted and these have been great.

[jhoskins]

IMO, it isn't that I can't make food that tastes ok on the cheap electric smoker, its just that once I bought a KBQ and figured out that I could also smoke on my Weber Kettle and my BGE.... why would I EVER use an electric smoker again?