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21 Must-Have Pellet Grill Accessories
Pellet smokers are capable of almost any type of cooking style you want. Pellet grills are great at maintaining stable temperatures so you can bake with them and some are even designed for direct flame searing. But with the right pellet grill accessories, you can improve the performance and longevity of your grill. Also having the right grill accessories make it easier to have consistency in your cooks. So we have put together a list of must have pellet grill accessories to elevate your grill game to the next level.
1. Premium Wood Pellets
BEAR MOUNTAIN Premium Gourmet Blend BBQ Smoker Pellets
What good is a pellet grill without fuel? Pellets are the one thing you shouldn’t try to skimp on.
They have several huge impacts on your final product. Pellets can affect the flavor of your food. Can also affect the temperature of your grill. So it’s best to get a high-quality, well-reviewed brand of pellets.
The Gourmet Blend of Bear Mountain Pellets can add a sweet, smoky flavor to your favorite meat. It can be used on red meat, poultry, fish, pork, lamb, and vegetable dishes.
The pellets are made from 100% all-natural hardwoods. They contain no flavorings, fillers, or additives. They produce a good clean smoke. The wood used for this blend is a custom blend of hickory, maple, cherry, and oak.
2. Pink Butcher Paper
Food Grade Pink Butcher Paper Roll
Pink Butcher Paper is very handy to have around. It can help make your cook time shorter and keep the meat moist.
It’s not a necessity when slow cooking but there is a reason almost all professionals use it. When meat is going through the stall it can help push the meat past it. Also, it can help you maintain the moisture in the meat and not have it dry out.
This pink butcher paper is food-grade certified and durable. Is also uncoated and unwaxed and won’t leave anything unwanted on your food.
The size of the roll is 18 Inches x 175 Feet and can be used on all types of meat.
3. Meat Shredding Claws
LOPE & NG Meat Handler Wood Shredder Claws
Have you ever tried to shred meat right out of the BBQ? If so you know how hot the meat can get. Burned fingertips are not a pleasant experience.
With Meat Claws, you don’t have to burn your fingertips. You can immediately shred your meat without having to worry about how hot the meat is.
This set of meat claws is sturdy and easy to clean. As a bonus on one side, there is a bottle opener on the side and the other side contains a sharp edge.
The handle is made from of wood while the claw is made from stainless steel. The product is also dishwasher safe which leads to easy cleaning.
4. Slicing Knives
MAIRICO Ultra Sharp Premium 11-inch Stainless Steel Carving Knife
You have just spent hours cooking your favorite meat. Now it’s time to cut or slice the meat to serve. The knife you are using is dull and your slices of meat are coming out in pieces. You have ruined hours of hard work. Now the meat isn’t wasted but by tearing a lot of fibers you have definitely had negative effects. The meat will have a weird texture and you can also lose some moisture in the meat.
You can avoid this by simply using a good knife. It doesn’t have to be expensive either.
This 11″ knife is long and ultra-sharp. It was created to deliver precise cuts with minimal effort.
With an ergonomic design, it fits perfectly in your hand. It provides a balanced weight distribution to make it comfortable. Also has a secure grip to make it safer.
5. Spray Bottles
Bar5F Empty 16 oz, BPA-Free Food Grade Sprayer
Nobody likes their meat dry. I mean why cook it if all you are getting is jerky? This is where the importance of a spray bottle comes in.
After you have the bark you desire on your meat it’s important to spritz your meat. Fill your bottle with the liquid of your choice and spray on the meat when it looks to be drying out. If done correctly this should keep your meat moist throughout your entire cook.
You don’t need anything fancy when it comes to the sprayer. You just want something food grade, that doesn’t leak and make a mess.
This bottle is food-grade and has an adjustable nozzle. The nozzle goes from a fine mist to a jet stream. It is also chemical resistant and is all-purpose. It holds 16 oz and is leakproof.
6. Heat-resistant gloves
GEEKHOM Heat Resistant BBQ Gloves
Being safe when cooking should be a priority. It’s important to be safe around hot objects and these gloves will help.
It’s not a pleasant experience burning your hands or arms. That’s also not the only consequence. When handling hot food it becomes a good possibility you can drop the food as well. So not only do you burn yourself, but you also ruin the food. So it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
These BBQ gloves come in a variety of sizes and colors so there is something for everyone. They also offer excellent heat resistance from -104℉to 446℉.
These BBQ oven mitts are made of BPA Free silicone. They are moisture-wicking, comfortable, and durable. Also, have a non-slip design.
7. Rib Rack
Extra Long Stainless Steel Rib Rack
If you have a small BBQ grill rib racks are a lifesaver. They allow you to maximize your space while not sacrificing airflow.
By using a rib rack you save space. This allows you to either cook more ribs or something else all at the same time.
Rib racks are more of a convenience and time saver than a necessity.
This grill rib rack is made of food-grade stainless steel. It holds up to 3 full racks of ribs vertically which helps maximize grill space. The design also allows airflow around the ribs which ensures an even cook.
The size of this rib rack fits perfectly in 18″ or larger grills. Fits in popular brands such as Weber, Traeger, Pitboss, Big Green Eggs, and Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker.
8. Pellet Smoke Tube
Do you prefer a strong smoke flavor on your meat? If you answered yes then a pellet smoke tube is one of the must-have pellet grill accessories.
Pellet grills on their own provide a smokey flavor to your meat. The problem is if you like a heavier smoke flavor like an offset or charcoal grill will give you. You can almost match their smokey flavor with a pellet smoker tube.
All you do is fill the pellet smoker tube with pellets of your choice and heat the tube until the pellets catch fire. Once they catch fire they will simmer and produce additional smoke. They can also be used in other grills as well that don’t produce a smoke flavor.
This smoker tube is made of 304-grade stainless steel. Making this tube heat-resistant and anti-rust. Also designed with a hexagonal shape to prevent rolling and keep the smoke tube steady.
Also comes with a silicone brush for basting, a tube brush for cleaning, and hooks for hanging.
9. Meat Injector
A meat injector is a syringe-like tool that can add moisture and flavor to your meat.
Marinating your meat overnight or applying a rub, flavor mostly the outside of the meat. A meat injector will distribute the marinade throughout the tissue of your meat. It practically flavors your meat from the inside out.
This meat injector’s syringe barrel and needles are made from 304 stainless steel. Using this type of steel makes this product food-safe, leakproof, and long-lasting.
The following are also included with the purchase:
- 3 types of needles with a non-clog design.
- 2 brushes for cleaning the needles.
- Green silicone basting brush.
- 6 replacement O-rings.
- Great Ofargo eBook PDF that will need to be downloaded.
10. Wireless Thermometers
ThermoPro TP20 Wireless Meat Thermometer
When it comes to low and slow BBQ a wireless meat thermometer is almost a necessity. The last thing you want is for the temperature inside your grill to fluctuate constantly. This will happen every time you lift the lid to either check or take the temperature of your meat. Every time the grill is opened heat is lost and it will take that much longer for your meat to cook.
With a wireless meat thermometer, you can avoid excessive opening of your grill. All you do is place the probes in your meat and you can monitor the progress without having to open your grill.
The temperature of the meat is a good gauge of the progress and readiness of your meat. It can tell you when it’s about time to wrap or pull your meat off the grill.
Here are some of the great features this wireless meat thermometer has:
- Comes with 2 probes so you can monitor two different types of meat.
- Ready to use right out of the box.
- Programmed with preset USDA-approved temperatures for different types of meat.
- Programmed preset levels of doneness. (rare, medium rare, medium-well, and well done)
- Fahrenheit and Celsius readings.
- Has a range of 300 feet.
- Has temperature accuracy of ±1.8°F (±1°C).
- The temperature reading range is 32°F to 572°F (0°C to 300°C).
If you want to make things even easier you can purchase a wireless wifi meat thermometer. With a wifi thermometer, you can monitor the temperature from an app on your phone. But keep in mind these run 2 or 3x the cost of a regular wireless meat thermometer.
11. Grill Scraper
Bristle Free Grill Scraper and Brush
With this grill, you no longer have to worry about swallowing any metal pieces from your food. This brush contains no wire or nylon bristles. So your food will stay 100% bristle free.
You will be surprised by how efficient this grill scraper is. This grill scraper is wide and has a flexible helix that helps you clean easier. No matter what type of grill you own your grates will look brand new after using this grill brush.
Features and benefits of this bristle-free grill brush and scraper:
- Stainless Steel Hard-Wired Bristle-Free
- 18″ Tough, Weather Resistant Handle
- 3 Brushes In 1 with Scraper Design
- Stiff Rigid Construction, Yet Light-Weight
- 3-Year “No Hassle” Service
12. BBQ Tongs
Stainless Steel Kitchen Cooking Tongs
When handling your meat on a hot surface you need tongs you can count and rely on. The last thing you want to do is for your meat to get ruined by inferior kitchen products. These tongs are strong, give a firm grip, and are perfect for grilling, cooking, and serving hot food.
These tongs are equipped with pull-ring technology and have non-detachable silicone heads. The pull-ring technology will keep the tongs from opening and closing accidentally. This allows you to have better control when using them.
Here are some of the great features of these tongs:
- Premium 304 stainless steel construction and brushed steel finish.
- Non-stick, Corrosion resistant, and Odor resistant.
- The non-slip surface design offers you the best control over your food.
- Super Heat Resistant. The metal part is heat resistant to 1500F. The silicone part is heat resistant to 500F.
- Dishwasher safe.
The purchase comes with 2 tongs. A 12-inch tong and a 9-inch tong. Perfect for almost all your grilling and cooking needs.
13. Ash Vacuum
Porter-Cable 4 Gallon Ash Vacuum
This vacuum is designed for ash cleaning. You can use this ash vacuum year-round for fireplaces, fire pits, wood-burning stoves, bbq grills, and more.
With a 4-peak horsepower motor, this vacuum provides strong suction and high performance. So you can clean up quickly with the powerful suction this ash vacuum provides.
Here are some of the important features of this ash vacuum:
- The hose and body of the vacuum are designed to handle hot ash.
- Waterproof on/off switch.
- Easy to clean.
- Comes with a reusable fine dust cartridge
14. Grill Basket
Grillaholics Heavy Duty Grill Basket
Have you ever tried smoking or grilling small items on your grill? It can be frustrating when small items fall through the grates, but a grill basket solves that problem.
Sure you can use foil, but it’s messy and can leave foil stuck to your food and can leave your food cooked unevenly. This grill basket solves that with its open-hole design. The food in the basket gets cooked evenly and does not stick to the grill basket.
The Grillaholics Grilling Basket was designed with superior build quality in mind. It’s made from extra heavy-duty pressure-stamped stainless steel that resists warping under high temperatures. The welds on the basket are triple-reinforced for additional support. The grill basket also has an extra deep walled design so you can grill more food. Also features built-in handles so you can toss your veggies and makes transporting the food very easy.
15. Rubs and Marinades
The rub or marinade you use for your food can make or break the taste of the final product. So you should choose wisely what you put on your food. This product is a combo pack of Honey Hog BBQ rub and Holy Gospel BBQ rub.
Holy Hog bbq rub is excellent on pork ribs, pulled pork, poultry, and vegetables. You can practically put this rub on anything you want and it produces an amazing color.
Holy Gospel rub is a mashup of the Holy Cow beef seasoning and The Gospel all-purpose rub. This bbq rub is great on ribs, chicken, and beef.
If you would prefer to save some money you can make your own rub. Check out our brisket dry rub recipe!
16. Cutting Board
One of the most important items for grilling is a good cutting surface. You don’t want to contaminate your food and you don’t want to damage your knives.
This walnut wood cutting board checks off a lot of boxes:
- Made from 100% sustainable walnut wood frown in America.
- Each board is preseasoned with fractionated coconut oil so you have no unnatural ingredients when you receive the board.
- The porous soft straight grains of walnut wood makes this cutting board knife friendly.
- This cutting board is thick and reversible. It won’t crack or splinter if properly maintained.- Every purchase plants a tree.
Cutting boards can also spruce up your kitchen decor with their natural beauty. Check out our selection of the best handcrafted wooden cutting boards for even more options!
17. Pizza Stone
If you want to mimic a pizzeria’s brick oven pizza a pizza stone is your best bet if you don’t have a brick oven. Pizza stones absorb heat easily and retain the heat for long periods of time. Thus replicating how a brick oven provides an extra-hot surface to bake the pizza.
This pizza stone is made from toughened porous cordierite stone and is FDA-safe. It’s also heat resistant up to 1112°f(600℃) and can be used safely indoors or outdoors.
Also comes with a wooden peel to safely and easily remove the pizza from the pizza stone. This pizza stone isn’t just for pizza. You can use it for baking pies, pastries, calzones, bread, and more!
18. Smoker Blanket
Why do you need a thermal blanket for your grill? If you live in a cold area then the answer would be to be more efficient. A smoker blanket as they are called insulates the grill cavity so heat doesn’t escape. So without a smoker blanket the cold air would make the grill work harder to try and maintain the temperature. By holding the heat in the grill will run more efficiently. Thus saving you fuel, time, and money.
This smoker blanket is made of high quality 850gsm fiberglass cloth material. It has a high melting point and excellent against heat and chemical resistance. the blanket is fire retardant and is flexible enough to be folded for easy transport. Can be used for welding, fireplaces, grills, and more!
19. Apron
Chef Apron for Men and Women with Large Pockets
While you don’t need an apron to BBQ, having one makes things much easier. You don’t have to worry about staining or dirtying your clothes. Also, aprons with pockets make things much easier when you BBQ. The pockets can hold items such as meat thermometers, tongs, utensils, etc so you can free your hands to hold other items.
This apron is unisex and is adjustable from size Medium to XXL. The apron is handcrafted from 100% soft cotton. It has no smell and the pocket corners are reinforced with metal rivets making this apron very durable. This apron is so durable it can also be used for all kinds of other work such as woodworking.
20. Grill Cleaner
Goo Gone Grill and Grate Cleaner
Cleaning your grill is essential to prevent flare-ups or fires. If you don’t clean or remove the grease and oils from previous cooks then you run the risk of your grill catching fire. Who wants to ruin their food and potentially cause a huge fire and major damage? So clean your grill after messy cooks with a grill cleaner.
Goo Gone is one of the most popular grill cleaners. It’s so popular because it just works great period. It has a super-strength gel that cleans your grill and grates. Goo Gone is also safe to use on food prep surfaces. Goo Gone quickly cleans and removes caked-on food, baked-on deposits, carbon buildups, and grease. This product is biodegradable and will greatly reduce smoke/flare-ups on your grill or oven.
21. Pellet Storage
Traeger Pellet Grills BAC637 Stay Dry Pellet Bin
You might be thinking why do I need a bin to store my pellets, why not just leave them in the bag? Well, you can totally store your pellets in the bag and be ok if you live in a dry warm area. If you live in a humid or wet environment you definitely at least need to store your pellets indoors. The reason for this is because moisture gets trapped in the pellets causing them to expand and not burn very well. They can also clog the auger in your pellet grill causing you even more issues. So to be totally safe and worry-free a pellet storage bin is essential.
This pellet storage bin has a 22 lb pellet capacity. It has an airtight lid with a locking closure to keep the moisture out. This pellet storage bin has a stackable design in case you have a lot of pellets to store. Also includes 6 pre-labeled and 6 blank flavor stickers so you don’t lose track of what kind of pellet is in the bin.
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