Grilling Essentials Kit

Master Your Grilling Game In No Time

We learned everything there is to know about grilling over months of research, equipment testing and recipe development for our bestselling cookbook, Master of the Grill.

"Worth its weight in gold for the practical cook who wants to feel confident about putting good food on the table."

— Detroit News

This Set Includes:

Cook Along with Bridget and Julia

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

New and Improved Shopping Guide

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.

This Kit Includes:

OXO Good Grips Grilling Basting Brush
OXO Good Grips Grilling Tongs
Steven Raichlen Signature Series Extra Long Grilling Gloves
Master of the Grill Cookbook

Review Key:Good Fair Poor

Winner

OXO Good Grips Grilling Basting Brush

Comfort

Control

Coverage

Neatness

Durability

Ease of Use

With 106 bristles, this basting brush picked up an impressive volume of sauce. It’s a little heavier than we’d prefer, but it’s still easy to maneuver. Its wide head is great for providing quick and even coverage on larger items, though it’s a touch less precise when applying sauce to the nooks and crannies of chicken pieces. As with many of the other brushes we tested, its bristles are heat resistant to a high temperature, but its handle is not—it melted when we rested it against the side of the grill.

Material: Glass-filled nylon, TPE

Sauce Picked Up: 1 1/8 oz

Number of Bristles: 106

Bristles Heat-Resistant to: 600°F

Head Width: 3¾"

Handle Length: 11.5 in

Bristle Length: 1.5 in

Brush Head Width: 2.2 in

Weight: 5 3/4 oz

Recommended

OXO Good Grips Grilling Tongs

Agility

Ease of Use

Cleanup / Durability

Long, comfortable to grip and pinch, and easy to open, these grill tongs are almost identical to the ones we originally reviewed. They’re just as agile, durable, and easy to use—sturdy enough to maneuver heavy racks of ribs but also capable of more precise work, such as turning delicate asparagus spears and pieces of chicken. The arms of the tongs are slightly wider than in the previous incarnation. As a result, the tongs are a touch heavier, though they are still lightweight and agile. And because the arms are wider, it’s actually easier to clean their interiors. The pincers are virtually unchanged; their shallow scallops ensure that you’ll never accidentally tear any food that’s in their grip. Two small bonuses: a big loop at one end for storage and a built-in bottle opener.

Features: Locking tab, bottle opener

Material: Stainless steel

Length: 16 in

Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Weight: 9 1/4 oz

Winner

Steven Raichlen Signature Series Extra Long Grilling Gloves

Fit / Comfort

Heat Protection

Dexterity

Cleanup / Durability

These gloves are made from thick, durable suede that is still fairly flexible, which helped us position hot coals and adjust blistering grill grates without burns. We especially liked their comfortable cotton lining. This pair of gloves is sold in only one size. Testers with larger hands found the gloves’ fit comfortable and roomy and liked how much forearm protection they provided. But smaller-handed users struggled to accomplish most grilling tasks amid all the extra fabric that extended past their elbows. These gloves also weren’t as easy to clean as some silicone and aramid-fiber options, and they accumulated lots of stains and charcoal smudges over the course of testing.

Sizing Options: One-size-fits-most

Outer Materials: Suede

Internal Materials: Cotton lining

Heat Safe: Up to 475°F (246°C)

Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.2" x 17.8"

Care Instructions: Wipe with damp cloth, air dry

Weight: 1.8 lbs

ATK

Master of the Grill Cookbook

Durability

Are pre cut steak tips worth buying? Why make divots in burgers? What’s the best supermarket barbecue sauce? (And when is it worth splurging for the high-end one?) Are all grill tongs created equal? America’s most trusted test kitchen fires up the grill to answer those questions and many more in the inventive new book Master of the Grill. With recipes and techniques arranged by skill level—from The Basics to The Easy Upgrades to The Serious Projects—cooks of all stripes can dive in and choose their outdoor cooking adventure.

Recipes: 400+

Pages: : 464

Format: Softcover

Item Number: CL05

Temperature Ranges

For optimum performance, we preheat gas grills on high heat with the lid down for 15 minutes. Once preheated, the burners should be adjusted to the desired intensity. The ambient temperature inside a grill set on high should be about 500 degrees, for medium between 300 and 400, and for low 250 to 300.