Equipment List
I will start my equipment list by introducing a reference book. It helps with more than just picking out equipment, but it does a pretty good job of that too. The book is DK 101 Barbecue by Marlena Spieler. You can purchase it from Amazon.com via the link on the side bar of this page in the Equipment section.
The book recommends several of the following items that I find to be essential when grilling with charcoal. I list them in no particular order with approximate prices. Many of these items can be purchased through ads on this page.
Not all of the are required, but most will make your job much easier when grilling with charcoal.
The book recommends several of the following items that I find to be essential when grilling with charcoal. I list them in no particular order with approximate prices. Many of these items can be purchased through ads on this page.
Chimney starter ($12 and up)
Fire starter lighter (less than $5)
Grill cover ($20 and up for large grills)
Dedicated bottle of vegetable oil for grill maintenance and upkeep ($3)
Grill grate cleaning tools ($3 and up)
A dry charcoal (fuel) storage place (under $20)
At least a weekend subscription to local news paper whether your read it or not (less than $2 per week and may provide some useful reading once or twice per year)
An endless supply of cold beverages (Priceless in Hot Humid Charleston, SC)
Not all of the are required, but most will make your job much easier when grilling with charcoal.
