Tools: the Support Cast for Your Weber Genesis E-320 Gas Grill

It is safe to say that just about anything in the way of food can be cooked out of doors on a grill. Warm Spring weekends or Summer nights are perfect for moving both our kitchen and our dining room to the backyard. Once we get the outdoor living space right and our Weber Genesis E-320 Propane Gas Grill in just the right spot, it’s bring on the menu and the tools for the task of grilling.

Part of the beauty in the Weber Genesis E-320 is that it comes with some “tools” built right in. Great side shelf space and the 12,000 BTU side burner provide working space and a cooking area for menu items that “don’t do” the grill surface. Beyond the grill itself, the supporting cast of tools for the master griller has quiet a range. Here’s my top five.

#1 Since I really hate burns, I start off with an insulated mitt or grilling glove.

#2 Next are some seriously long handled utensils. Your tongs will be the king of utensils.

#3 A deep skillet and a non-stick pan for sautéing and sauce on the side burner. If you do cast iron, see grilling glove above!

#4 A grilling basket for fish, veggies and anything that might fall thru the grilling surface.

#5 Since I am a kabob nut, I have to have a set of long metal skewers.

The above cover the required cooking tools for enjoyable and successful outdoor cooking on a grill like the Weber Genesis E-320. There certainly are other candidates for the supporting cast. If you have not mastered the “poking and eyeballing” techniques for getting the right doneness, a meat thermometer will come in handy. If you have the rotisserie system, a long handled basting brush will keep you fingers above the grill’s heat.

And then, there is cleanup time. There are wire brushes and scrapers of all kinds and sizes and there are even battery operated cleaning devices available. Since we have a lot of morning dew, once the grate has cooled, I often drop it in the grass by the patio. Something about the grass and the dew really softens up the “yucky” on the grates and makes cleaning simpler the next morning.

Get outdoors, get grill’n!