The best grilling tools you can buy

Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.If you're going to grill great eats, you need to cook on a clean grill and have all the tools you need at your fingertips. We've rounded up the best grilling tools, including everything from a grill cleaner and grill brush to grilling planks and meat thermometers.When the weather is nice, I fire up my grill at least three times a week. And if the weather holds all day, I'll be cooking up burgers and skewers into the night. There's just no comparison to food cooked on a grill, and when you have great grilling tools and accessories at your disposal, grilling is just about the easiest kind of cooking, too. Think about it: You're outside, so there's no reason to worry about a few drips of oil here or some dropped of food there, you have a precise control over the temperature of a gas grill, so you don't need to time things perfectly as with an oven, and you're supposed to be drinking a cold beverage while grilling, which ... well, OK, that doesn't necessarily make things easier, but it does make the process more fun.What does make grilling easier？ A great spatula that doubles as a knife. A grill brush that scours away grit and bits of food in one pass. A meat thermometer that takes readings in seconds. And of course, reliable grill cleaning supplies that keep your barbecue station looking great and working well. Today, I've put together a list of the primary grilling tools I use to cook, clean, and maintain my six-burner gas grill. Most of these tools can also be used with a charcoal grill, and I've even included a great way to get coals burning fast, no lighter fluid required. Here are the best grilling tools you can buy:Best grill cleaner: CLR's BBQ Grill CleanerBest grill brush: Kona 360° Grill BrushBest grilling planks: Primal Grilling Cedar PlanksBest spatula: Char-Broil Basic Grilling SpatulaBest grill gloves: Steven Raichlen Extra Long Suede Grill GlovesBest grill pan: Char-Broil Porcelain Grill Topper panBest charcoal starter for on the go: Pine Mountain ExtremeStart Wrapped Fire StartersBest charcoal starter for home use: Looftlighter Charcoal StarterBest charcoal: Royal Oak Ridge Briquettes Best thermometers: ThermoPro TP03A and ThermoPro Wireless Remote Dual ProbeUpdated on 05/07/2019 by Les Shu: Updated links, formatting, and prices.Keep scrolling to read more details about our top picks.