Grilling Gear

It used to be that a griller needed only tongs, a spatula, and a barbecue fork. My, how times have changed! Today’s grill meisters have at their disposal literally hundreds of different grill accessories—some indispensable, others downright silly; all designed to enhance showmanship and make the act of live-fire cooking safer, more efficient, and more fun. Here are the essentials, as well as some clever, sometimes timesaving, gadgets that may actually work. (You’ll find only things that are specifically for grilling here, not things like the knives and poultry shears that any well-equipped kitchen should have.)