Gloves and Aprons

When working with burning charcoal, flaming wood, and sizzling hot meat, it’s necessary to protect your hands and clothing. For this reason, folks have put their heads together to come up with wearable items that protect you and your clothing from heat and splatters that naturally occur during cooking. While you can possibly cook and smoke meat without these items, they are in the “nice to have” category. At a minimum, I highly recommend buying a good set of heat-resistant gloves (that go up to your elbows) and an apron that will keep your clothes free of grease and food splatters. I prefer an apron with lots of pockets for carrying thermometers, cooking utensils, pencils, and seasonings.