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Grilling Expert Reveals Top Five Tools For Tailgating Like A Pro
Tailgaters are a serious crowd, particularly when it comes to their traditions, their team and- above all-their food.
For many, a key to preparing memorable food-whether it’s for friends and family in the backyard or for a crowd at the stadium-is having the right tools, starting with the right grill.
In fact, according to the 24th annual Weber GrillWatch Survey, grill owners who tailgate say the top must-have item for a proper tailgate party is a grill (82 percent), followed by food (80 per- cent) and a cooler (80 percent).
Finding ThThe Right Tools “Today’s tailgate parties have really evolved,”
says Kevin Kolman, Grill Master for We- ber-Stephen Products LLC, manufacturer of outdoor gas, charcoal and electric grills and grilling accessories. “ThThere is a sense of pride and one-upmanship that seems to prevail among tailgaters-and armed with
the right tools and a grilling game plan, anyone can come out looking like a pro.”
His top fifive tools for tail- gating include:
1. Portable Grill and Grill
Stand: Many tailgaters place
their grill on the ground, or
worse, on a stool or a chair. “For-
get hunching over or knocking over
an unstable grill,” says Kolman. “Invest in a sturdy grill stand and a quality grill.”
2. Tongs: Kolman says it’s best to have at least two sets of tongs-one for raw food and one
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for cooked food. He suggests looking for tongs that are spring loaded, long and strong, like We- ber’s Stainless Steel Chef’s Tongs that measure 121/2 inches and have a locking mechanism to keep tongs closed when not in use.
3. Chimney Starter: Simple and inexpensive, this metal cylinder with a handle on the side is still the best tool for lighting charcoal. Fill the chimney starter with charcoal and set on the grill grates with lit lighter cubes underneath. In approximately 15 minutes, the charcoal will be hot, ashed over and ready to use.
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