After all these years, still haven’t found a good way to get rid of the ash...
What are your favorite BBQ tools? Best burger flipping spatula?
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Larry D.
TVWBB Emerald Member
One of my favorites is a big spatula that is thick enough to lift a cooked pork butt, which I bought many years ago at a kitchen outlet store. My favorite tongs are these Ecko tongs, practically an antique. I much prefer the scissors design over the spring-loaded type, though I have several of the latter because they are longer and keep my hand away from the fire.
The end of the tongs also fits into the ring at the top of this poultry roasting gadget, giving me a secure handle for lifting and moving chickens or turkeys.
The end of the tongs also fits into the ring at the top of this poultry roasting gadget, giving me a secure handle for lifting and moving chickens or turkeys.
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Richard Garcia
TVWBB All-Star
I leave the cleaning and dumping of ashes from my Weber Performer Deluxe(close-all-vents) for the next day to ensure I am not disposing of any partially lit charcoal. However, like your idea of that ash pan.
Greg in Utah
TVWBB Pro
6 gallon can is 15 bucks at Home Depot. Cheap insurance against zombie coals.
Phil Perrin
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Wally World had some SS tongs for $1 several years ago, so I bought one.
Nice gripping power and they locked shut for easy storage.
They ran out, so I told myself to get some next grilling season.
Danged if the next batch had silicone tips on them!
I kept looking over the next couple seasons and I found another all SS set!
Unfortunately, the price was now $2.50!
Oh well, I bought them any way!
It’s been probably 5 or 6 years since I bought that second pair and they still work great!
And one set is in the camper as we bought some new ones for the house and the set came with a longer pair.
Nice gripping power and they locked shut for easy storage.
They ran out, so I told myself to get some next grilling season.
Danged if the next batch had silicone tips on them!
I kept looking over the next couple seasons and I found another all SS set!
Unfortunately, the price was now $2.50!
Oh well, I bought them any way!
It’s been probably 5 or 6 years since I bought that second pair and they still work great!
And one set is in the camper as we bought some new ones for the house and the set came with a longer pair.
Ron De Hoogh
TVWBB Pro
I like the OXO tongs and an older Weber spatula. For gloves I have a pair of silicone gloves and welding gloves. I like the Thermepen for checking temps and for me a galvanized can is indespensible.
John K BBQ
TVWBB All-Star
I like this - would allow you to pick up your but with one hand and fist pump with the other!!
I have an old Weber Style pair of tongs the same as the OP's OXO ones. I have given them some abuse over the years but they are still my favourites. The newer Weber tongs just seem a bot too 'aggressive' with their teeth. I only use them for picking up and moving coals. My favourite spatula is also a Weber double length style one. The newer ones just aren't strong enough. Also a Themoworks Smoke and a Thermapen are essential. Beer, though is top of the list.