Tools of the Trade

Cooking Tools

You can't just slap a hunk of meat down on a grill and walk away. You need the tools of a grill master. These are those tools.

Tongs

For the love of steak, get a serious grip on your food-heaven forbid you drop meat and the dog eats like a king. Make sure your tongs are long and if you want, find some that lock shut when upside down. This voodoo technology confounds us but it works.

Fork

Our crazy uncle once said that if you pierce the meat with a fork you'll let all the juices out and the steak will taste like wood. He also wore a wig and called himself "Aunt Bob" so you can see how trustworthy he was.

Spatula

We don't like the spelling of this word-because it looks and sounds French-but it tends to sneak under a fish like a ninja, so it's cool with us.

Skewers

Two things here. Get skewers that are flat, so when you twist them, the food stays intact. Also, we suggest stainless steel, because, well, it's stainless.