Issue No. 04 · April 2026

Grill Accessories

The grilling almanac

Eighteen tested accessories that actually improve electric grilling. Sorted by category, ranked by what we would buy ourselves.

Most accessory roundups are padded — twenty-five products across forty categories, half of them filler. We did the opposite. Six categories, three picks each, every product chosen because it pairs cleanly with one of the grills we already test. Thermometers under $100. Brushes under $25. Smoker boxes that drop right onto Weber and Ninja grates. Pick one, add it to the next cook, see if you notice the difference.

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Meat Thermometers

The single accessory most likely to upgrade your grilling. Walk away from the grill, watch the cook on a base station or your phone, and stop guessing at doneness.

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Grill Brushes

A clean grate is the difference between sear marks and stuck food. These three brushes cover wire-bristle, bristle-free, and channel-grate cleanup without overspending.

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Grill Mats

For balcony grillers, fish-fillet cooks, and anyone who hates losing food through the grates. Mats turn an electric grill into a flat-top in 30 seconds and clean up in 30 more.

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Tool Sets

Tongs, spatula, and the rest. We narrowed it to three sets — the everything-in-a-case option, a slimmer wood-handle kit, and the four-piece premium pick that costs more per tool but lasts twice as long.

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Smoke Sources

Smoker boxes for grills that did not ship with smoke, plus the pellet brand we recommend for owners of the Ninja Woodfire line. Real wood smoke without abandoning electric.

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Grill Covers

Three covers — two brand-fit, one universal — for owners storing electric grills outside. UV resistance and weatherproof seams matter more than thread count.

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