One of the best things about summer is the chance to gather friends and family outdoors for a barbecue. And while, in the past, it's been possible to serve up a feast with just a few basic tools like a spatula and tongs, there's now a whole host of fun accessories to help upgrade your al fresco dinners.
So, if you want to inject a little bit of luxury into your barbecues this summer - and improve the quality of your culinary spread - take a look at these stylish products. From popcorn pans to Bluetooth meat thermometers, there's plenty to love here.
We love these stylish BBQ accessories
BBQ tools and forks with wooden handles
Buy the BBQ tools from Garden Trading (£50.00)
Buy the BBQ forks from Garden Trading (£20.00)
If you're in need of some essential barbecue tools - or your current ones have seen better days - we recommend these ones from Garden Trading. The heads are crafted from durable stainless steel, while the handles are made with beautiful acacia wood, giving them a sophisticated finish.
Once the barbecue is over, use the forks to toast marshmallows over the fire pit as the sun goes down.
BBQ popcorn pan
Cooking popcorn on the barbecue might be one of the best ideas we've heard in a long time - and this pan makes it simple. Not only can you enjoy the fun process of watching the kernels pop in front of you, but they make a convenient post-dinner snack for any particularly peckish members of the group.
Meater Plus BBQ wireless smart meat thermometer
Use this once and you might wonder how you ever cooked without it before! Just stick the probe into the middle of your meat, pop it on the grill (or in the oven or air fryer) and view its progress on the app.
You'll be able to see the meat's current temperature, as well as the target and ambient temperatures. Plus, the app calculates how much longer it needs to cook until it's ready, according to the type of meat or fish you're preparing.
All this information makes it much easier to avoid under- and over-cooking food, so it should have a discernible impact on the quality of your al fresco feast.
Weber BBQ mitt
Having a dedicated barbecue mitt is always a good idea, and we love Weber's embroidered grill design on this one. It's made with black cotton, which should help hide greasy marks and stay looking smart for many barbecues to come.
Personalised extra long fireside matches and holder
To avoid non-recyclable plastic, choose matches over a disposable lighter. These ones are 20cm long for safety, and come with a matte black iron holder, complete with beautiful burnished copper detailing. On the side is a handy strike pad for lighting the matches.
Once barbecue season is over, why not bring it inside to light fires during the winter?
If you'd like to give this as a gift, you can choose to get it personalised as a special finishing touch.
Stainless steel BBQ grill baskets
Grill baskets are another useful accessory to buy if you want to make your life easier this summer. Just close your food inside to flip everything at once and stop any smaller items falling through the gaps in your barbecue grill.
Choose the large, flat basket for meat fillets and chunky veg, or opt for the smaller grill to cook delicate fish. For kebabs, chopped meat and veg, and smaller items like prawns, use the rolling grill cage to keep everything together.
Landmann magnetic sauce holder
If you've got a barbecue, outdoor oven or kitchen unit with a flat side, this little accessory could be a clever add-on. It's magnetic, so it attaches to metal surfaces instantly, giving you extra space to store sauce bottles, olive oil or a glass of something refreshing while you grill.
Le Creuset cast iron square grill
Have you ever considered treating your barbecue like an indoor hob and putting a grill pan above the flames? This is a great option if you want to fry up small items like onions and prawns, and it'll give you a consistent temperature across the surface, so it'll grill meat fillets evenly too.
We've picked out this cast iron grill pan from Le Creuset, as it's made with tough cast iron designed to be used on high heats.
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