The BBQ accessories and tools you need for your next summer barbecue

There aren’t too many Aussies around that’ll say no to a good barbecue, and at a backyard barbie, there’ll always be a queue to get the first sausage or chop.
Before you turn on the gas jets and start serving up, you need the right tools. Luckily, we’ve found all the tools and accessories you need to have the ultimate Australian backyard barbecue.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
This Weston Burger Express Hamburger Press is set to make hamburger night in your house even simpler and tastier. You can make the perfect-sized patty for everyone in the family with adjustable thickness settings up to 3.8cm. Its non-stick lining and spring release button make it easy to remove the patty and start cooking. You can buy yours today on Amazon for $54.25 – currently discounted by $80.
Made in New Zealand, this BBQ rub set comes with the complete award-winning meat rub selection from The Four Saucemen. Inside are rubs for beef, chicken, lamb and pork ribs.
This sampler set is a great option for those trying out something new without finding a new recipe. It comes with six unique sauces: Sweet & Spicy, Chipotle, Honey, Mango, Smoky Bourbon and Kansas City.
Cleaning up after cooking is one of the least enjoyable parts of barbecuing, but this Weber Grill Brush will help get the job done fast. You can buy yours now for $22.99 from BCF.
The barbecue isn’t just for lunch or dinner. You can make breakfast too with this Weber Breakfast Plate designed or the Weber Q range. This cast iron plate has a flat surface for traditional barbecuing on one side and a grill plate on the other designed for fried eggs, pancakes, bacon and other brekkie favourites. It’s now available at BCF for $49.99.
This Weber Poultry Roaster holds your chicken upright above a cylinder reservoir to fill with beer, spices and other flavoursome ingredients to infuse into the meat. It has a pan underneath to catch the juices – which can be used to make mouth-watering gravy.
The Napoleon Presidents Carving Set comes with an acacia wood cutting board and a German steel carving knife to cut and serve your meat in style. The board has a built-in drip groove to catch the juices, making it easier to clean up.
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These Gasmate Ceramic Briquettes are designed to evenly distribute the heat of a flame while reducing flare-ups and adding a greater BBQ flavour to your cooking. Buy your set from The BBQ Store today for $17.82 and save 25 per cent.
You can’t throw a barbie without the barbecue – and this Weber Go-Anywhere BBQ is a great option. Designed for “hibachi style cooking”, this portable charcoal barbecue lets you cook almost anywhere. It is built with a large surface area and an enamel lid with a damper to retain its temperature. It also uses the Tuck-N-Carry system, locking the legs over the lid for compact travelling. Buy yours today from Amazon for $149.95.
These natural timber chips can add a unique and smokey flavour to your meat. They are available from $11.99 at Anaconda in seven varieties: Hickory, Redgum, Mountain Ash, Mesquite, Pecan, Apple and Cherry.
This stainless steel fish turner has a slotted head with flexible edges for fish and more flimsy ingredients. Buy yours today from Myer for $34.95.
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Ticking all the boxes, this Dreamfarm BBQ Grill Tool Set comes with everything you need to make barbecuing and grilling a breeze. The set comes with a Brizzle (a basting brush) a pair of Clongs (click locking tongs) and a Chopula (a chopping spatula). It also includes a magnetic tool holder with a built-in bottle opener. It’s now selling on Amazon for $69.95 with an additional 10 per cent coupon available at checkout.
Instead of flipping the snags over one by one, place this Maverick Sausage Roller underneath, and when it’s time to turn, just roll it on the hot plate to rotate them. You can buy yours now on Amazon for $45.55.
Wrapping your meat in butcher paper while cooking helps retain moisture and makes it extra juicy while letting the smokey flavours through. This quirky offering from Oklahoma Joe’s features a fun design covered in types of meat you’ll be using the paper to cook with. Get yours now on Amazon for $52.86.
There will be no second guessing if your meat is over or undercooked when using the Man Law Digital BBQ Tongs and Thermometer. Made from stainless steel, it can give a temperature reading from 0° to 200° Celsius. When picking up and turning the meat, it will give a temperature reading in as little as five seconds on the digital display on the handle.
Prior to cooking, you can select from seven meat types and how you want your meat cooked. Once it reaches the temperature set, an alarm will ring and you can start tucking in.
Part of the iconic Scrub Daddy cleaning range, the BBQ Daddy has steel mesh and FlexTexture foam instead of wire bristles to give the grill a deep clean. This unique design works by placing the BBQ Daddy into cold water and then cleaning the barbecue while still hot to create steam and melt away grime as you scrub. As an added bonus, it also has a bottle opener built on the end. You can buy yours on sale for $35.47 on Amazon.
Helping you make a hearty breakfast, this Weber Q Ware BBQ Frying Pan lets you cook eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes and more. Selling for $104, its titanium coating makes it scratch-resistant and non-stick white its detachable handle makes for easy cleaning.
Making your sausage sizzle easier and faster, the Sausage Mate keeps your snags in place on the grill instead of rolling away. This helps cook all the sausages evenly and prevents curling and burning. One Amazon buyer says it’s a “brilliant idea and worth getting if you BBQ a lot and are sick of the sausages trying to escape by rolling away.”
Made for the ultimate home cook, the Inkbird Wireless BBQ Thermometer connects to your smart device via Bluetooth when using the Inkbird app to give accurate and timely temperature readings of your meat as you barbecue.
The thermometer has two sensors – one reading the ambient temperature and one for the food’s temperature. On the app, you can set your cooking preferences including what meat you are cooking, how you want it cooked and alarms when certain temperatures are reached. 
If you’re after something a little less high-tech, this ThermoPro TP03 Meat Thermometer will do the job. Simply insert the probe into your meat as you barbecue and you will get a temperature reading in as little as three seconds. Get yours on sale now for $19.97 from Amazon.
This 2-in-1 utensil is designed for flipping larger meats like burgers and steak. It has a flat spatula side to slide under your food and a tong grip on the other to flip the meat over. Right now, you can buy yours on The BBQ Store for $44.24 and save 19 per cent.
When you’ve finished cooking up a big roast, you can’t let your hard work get hacked to pieces. Using this Japanese stainless steel Furi Pro carving knife and fork, you can glide through your meat and cut evenly sliced pieces. 
Barbecuing isn’t just for the meat eaters. Give your vegetarian friends something to talk about (and eat!) with this Man Law BBQ Corn Cob Basket. Measuring 49.5cm long, you can grill four cobs of corn at a time to cook up the ultimate summer side dish.
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This Weber rib holder can stand up to five ribs upright and cook your ribs to perfection. It can also be used as a guide for cutting and serving or flip it over and use it to hold your roast or other large meats as they cook.
Time to mix up your favourite marinade and lay it on thick with the OXO Good Grips Basting Pot and Brush. The pot has a 530mL and non-slip handle while the brush has an angled brush head for smoother and less messy application.
You can’t have a good roast without the gravy, and what better way to make it than from the meat. Making it easier than ever, just place one of these Weber Grease Tray Liners under your roast as it cooks and it will catch its juices. 
These Inbird BBQ gloves can keep your hands and forearms safe from burns and withstand heat up to 800° Celcius.
This rotisserie kit from Gasmate is designed for cooking on barbecues with six burners and is battery-operated to save you from continuously turning.
Designed to be used with the Weber Elevations Tiered Grilling System, these stainless steel barbecue skewers come in a four-pack and are built with a looped handle for an easier grip.
Cleaning a barbecue can be a messy and mucky job. Using these Selleys cleaning supplies, your barbecue can be sparkling clean from top to bottom, inside and out.
Letting you cook all your burgers evenly, this Man Law Hamburger Basket can hold and flip four patties simultaneously. Buy yours now on for $19 Amazon to score a 52 per cent saving.
Helping you cook as the sun goes down, this Napoleon Grill Light clamps onto your barbecue lid and provides light for up to 50 hours on a single charge. Get yours today from The BBQ Store for $69.95.
These shredding claws easily tear apart your meat ahead of serving. Adding to the novelty, one Amazon buyer says, “I like to pretend I’m Wolverine when wearing them.”
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