RECOMMENDED BBQ GEAR
Recommended BBQ gear
Smokers, thermometers, tools, and accessories used and recommended by Gunny Z’s BBQ.
Kitchen Tools
1/2" (13mm) Stainless Steel Sausage Stuffer Tube for LEM
Great stuffing tube for smaller casings. Works really well making beef sticks using the LEM 5lb sausage stuffer.
Cookbooks & BBQ Tips
AmazingRibs.com - Meathead
Not an actual product, but this website has some of the best information you'll ever find around BBQ. From simple recipes to science methods that explain WHY to do something, this is a site you'll always come back to for info.
Kitchen Tools
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker 3.0 (WiFi), 1100 Watts
Sous Vide is the best way to ensures precise temperature control, allowing you to pre-cook meats to the perfect doneness before finishing on the grill, resulting in tender, juicy, and evenly cooked meats. If you have frozen BBQ in your freezer, put it out and place it in the Sous Vide to reheat to the perfect temperature without drying it out.
Apparel
BBQ Apparel (shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more)
A wide variety of bbq related shirts, hoodies, tank-tops, mugs, etc. Show off your love for BBQ no matter where you are!
Kitchen Tools
Cast Iron Skillet Handle Covers,Pot Handle Covers Heat Resistant,Pot Holders for Kitchen Heat Resistant,Machine Washable Handle Mitts 2 PCS(Striped)
Keep your hands from burning when taking hot cast iron pots and pans off of your smoker or grill with these handle covers. Easily switch these handle covers between different cast irons and when they get dirty just throw them in the washing machine.
Kitchen Tools
Chef Knife Bag (8+ Slots) is Padded and Holds 8 Knives PLUS Your Meat Cleaver, Knife Hone, Utensils, and a Zipped Pouch for Tools. Durable Knives Carrier also Includes a Name Card Holder. (Bag Only)
Keep your knives protected with the Chef Knife Bag with 8 slots for all of your favorite BBQ knives that you use. Organize your knives, fold it up for easy storage, and use the strap to carry it to the back porch or to your destination BBQ.
Kitchen Tools
Collagen Casings, 17mm, Edible Sausage Casings
Perfect collagen casings for making beef sticks. I use the 5lb LEM stuffer and purchased the 1/2" (13mm) stuffing tube for these. Works great!
Kitchen Tools
DIY Butcher Paper Roll for Smoking Meat - Crafted in USA - Butcher Paper Smoking - Peach Butcher Paper - Smoker Butcher Paper Roll - Unwaxed Smoke Paper Wrap - Paper Roll 18 by 200 Feet (2400 Inches)
If you are BBQing every weekend, buying butcher paper in bulk is a need! With 200 feet of butcher paper, wrap your meats during the smoking process to enhance flavor and retain moisture.
Kitchen Tools
Drip EZ Adjustable Cutting Board and Prep Tub
This thing is great for getting meat ready and seasoned for the smoker. Expand the sides and it keeps everything contained within the walls. We use it a ton when seasoning the night before and letting the meat rest in the tub with a cover. So many different use cases for this one.
Kitchen Tools
Etekcity Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun for Cooking, -58°F to 1130°F, Digital Heat Gun for Meat Pizza Oven, Laser Tool for Indoor Outdoor Pool, Cooking, Candy, Griddle Hvac, Yellow
We use this thermometer temperature gun for just about everything. We can get accurate temperature readings quickly and efficiently at different areas. You can target locations in your smoker so that you can ensure an even smoke across your meats. You can also make sure your pizza stone is hot and ready for your pizza.
Kitchen Tools
ForPro Disposable Nitrile Gloves, Chemical Resistant, Powder-Free, Latex-Free, Non-Sterile, Food Safe, 4 Mil, Black, X-Large, 100-Count
These gloves offer excellent protection against grease while handling food and grill equipment. Ensures hygiene and safety when serving guests your delicious BBQ foods! Put these over top of heat protectant cotton BBQ gloves to keep the grease and food off of the heat protectant gloves.
Cookbooks & BBQ Tips
Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto [A Cookbook]
One of my most prize possessions! This is where I got started and found a lot of my BBQ smoking techniques. THIS IS A MUST READ!
Fire Starter
GasOne Butane Fuel Canister
Replacement Butane Fuel Canisters for starting your wood smoker. Good quality and never had an issue with this brand.
Fire Starter
GREENER Dia.11'' Firewood Kindling Splitter Stand with Cover - Cast Steel Manual Log Splitter Wedge, Heavy Duty Wood Splitter Tool, Safe Easy Kindling Firewood Cutter Cracker Portable, 12 LBS (Black)
We use this Firewood Kindling Splitter every time we are prepping wood for our smokes! With it's durable cast steel construction and efficient design, you'll be splitting wood efficiently every time!
Fire Starter
Grill Trade Fire Starter Squares 144, Easy Burn Your BBQ Grill, Camping Fire, Wood Stove, Smoker Pellets, Lump Charcoal, Fireplace - Fire Cubes are The Best Barbeque Accessories -100% All Natural
These Fire Starter Squares are a great tool to providing a reliable and hassle-free way to ignite charcoal or wood fires for grilling/smoking.
Kitchen Tools
iBayam Kitchen Scissors All Purpose Heavy Duty Meat Poultry Shears, Dishwasher Safe Food Cooking Scissors Stainless Steel Utility Scissors, 2-Pack (Black Red, Black Gray)
Heavy duty 8.5" super sharp kitchen shears, perfect for prep work before BBQing. We use these every single time when spatchcocking a whole chicken or turkey.
Kitchen Tools
imarku Japanese Chef Knife - Sharp Kitchen Knife 8 Inch Chef's Knives HC Steel Paring Knife, Unique Gifts for Men and Women, Gifts for Mom or Dad, Kitchen Gadgets with Premium Gift Box
Perfect all-purpose chef knife! We use this daily even when we aren't BBQing.
Smoker/Grill Tools
INTERTOOL 24” Axe, Long Hatchet, Wood Cutting Ax, Splitting, Felling, Camping
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Fire Starter
Jealous Devil All Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal - 35LB
High-quality Charcoal, providing twice the cook power, hotter temperatures, and far longer burn time compared to other brands. Always get consistent sizes with them and haven't had any issues.
Rubs & Spices
Killer Hogs BBQ TX Brisket Rub | Championship BBQ and Grill Seasoning for Texas Brisket | Great on Brisket, Ribs, Steaks, or Turkey | 11 Ounces
Looking for the perfect and convenient brisket rub? Here you go! This rub was developed and used by the award winning Killer Hogs Championship BBQ team. The perfect blend of spices for a brisket.
Fire Starter
Kitchen Butane Blow Torch Lighter - Culinary Torch Chef Cooking Torches Professional Adjustable Flame with Reverse Use for Creme, Brulee, BBQ, Baking, Jewelry by TENGYES, Butane Not Included
Safe & easy Butane Fuel Torch Head that allows you to adjust the flame size and shape. Interchange the torch head between replacement butane fuel bottles and it makes it really easy to start a fire with.
Smoker/Grill Tools
LavaLock 12 GREY High Performance BBQ Gaskets Smoker Seals - Self Stick 1/2 x 1/8 x 15 ft long Hi -Temp
Installed this on my Oklahoma Joes Highlands offset to help retain heat and create a seal to lot let smoke leak out.
Kitchen Tools
LEM Products Mighty Bite Vertical Stainless Steel 5 Pound Capacity Sausage Stuffer with Plastic Stuffing Tubes,Silver
Simple and durable sausage stuffer for BBQ enthusiasts who want to make their own smoked sausage. Comes with different diameter tubes to make a variety of sausages, such as breakfast sausage and large dinner sausage.
Rubs & Spices
Meat Church Holy Cow BBQ Rub and Seasoning for Meat and Vegetables, Gluten Free, 12 Ounces
This beefy BBQ seasoning is fantastic on brisket, tri-tip and steaks, but can be applied to anything you like.
Smoker/Grill Tools
MEATER Block: 4-Probe Premium WiFi Smart Meat Thermometer | for BBQ, Oven, Grill, Kitchen, Smoker, Rotisserie | iOS & Android App | Apple Watch, Alexa Compatible | Dishwasher Safe
Link the MEATER Block with 4-probes to OUR mobile app. The 4-probe MEATER Block allows your to track multiple items at one time or monitor both the internal meat temperature and the ambient/external temperature simultaneously.
Smoker/Grill Tools
MEATER Plus: Long Range Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer with Bluetooth Booster | For BBQ, Oven, Grill, Kitchen, Smoker, Rotisserie | iOS & Android App
Link the MEATER Plus Wireless Thermometers to OUR mobile app to track each smoke/grill you complete. Achieve perfect results every time with this high-precision thermometer that takes the guesswork out of cooking. This thermometer ensuring perfect and consistent cooking results every time.
Kitchen Tools
Mercer Culinary M23210 Millennia Black Handle, 10-Inch Wide Wavy Edge, Bread Knife
Great all around knife we use to slice brisket. Serrated edge is great for getting perfect slices for that brisket's bark!
Food Products
Natural Hog Casings for Sausage
Natural hot casings are great for making smoked Italian or hot sausage links. Fits all sausage stuffer machines. Used this brand a couple times and haven't had an issue.
Kitchen Tools
Nesco Deluxe Food VS-12 Vacuum Sealer, 130 Watts, Kit Bags & Viewing Lid, Compact, Silver
Can't finish what your smoked or grilled? No problem! This vacuum sealer is an perfect tool for preserving the freshness and flavor of your barbecue meats. It includes a built-in storage & bag cutter and is easy to use.
Kitchen Tools
NRDBEEEC Hand Working Gloves Safety Grip Protection Work Gloves Men Women BBQ Thick Cotton (Pack of 6 Pairs)
These heat protectant gloves allow you to pull apart pulled pork with your hands without burning yourself. Use these gloves with Black Nitrile Gloves over top of them to handle hot briskets and other meats that come right off your smoker.
Kitchen Tools
OJYUDD 12 Pack 8 oz Plastic Squeeze Bottles Multipurpose Squirt Bottles for Ketchup,Barbecue,Sauces,Syrup,Dressings,Arts & Crafts Provide chalkboard labels,Chalk Marker
Need a way to store your homemade BBQ sauces? These plastic squeeze bottles are the best for storing in the refrigerator and even have lids to prevent them from spilling.
Smokers & Grills
Oklahoma Joe's Highland Offset Smoker
A very solid entry level smoker that can be slightly modified to perform really well. Get's up to temp quickly and have been able to make some amazing food on it.
Smoker/Grill Tools
Oklahoma Joe’s Highland Offset Smoker Cover, Black
Make sure you protect your Oklahoma Joe's Highland Offset Smoker with a heavy-duty weather resistant cover.
Smoker/Grill Tools
Original MEATER: Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer | 33ft Wireless Range | for The Oven, Grill, BBQ, Kitchen | iOS & Android App | Apple Watch, Alexa Compatible | Dishwasher Safe
Link your original MEATER Wireless Meat Thermometer to OUR mobile app to track your smokes/grills. This wireless thermometer walks you through every step of the cooking process to guarantee perfect and consistent results
Cookbooks & BBQ Tips
Project Fire - Steven Raichlen
A ton of great recipes with tips and techniques that will make sure you impress your friends at the next cookout you hold.
Kitchen Tools
Syntus 11" x 150' Food Vacuum Seal Roll Keeper with Cutter Dispenser, Commercial Grade Vacuum Sealer Bag Rolls, Food Vac Bags, Ideal for Storage, Meal Prep and Sous Vide
Commercial grade vacuum seal bags that work in all types of vacuum sealers. Perfect size vacuum seal bags for BBQ meats and purchasing in bulk is always a plus when you are an avid pitmaster!
Smoker/Grill Tools
Tel-Tru BQ300 Barbecue Thermometer, 3 inch Aluminum Zoned dial, 4 inch stem, 100/500 Degrees F
Upgrade your offset smoker with this accurate ambient thermometer. This one is absolutely worth the price! Aaron Franklin recommended this thermometer in one of his YouTube videos entitled "The Smoker."
Food Products
The Sausage Maker - Fresh Collagen Sausage Casings, 22mm (7/8")
Perfect size collagen sausage casings to make maple breakfast sausage. Compatible with any sausage stuffing machine. Used this brand a couple times and haven't had any issues.
Smoker/Grill Tools
ThermoPro Digital Probe Meat Thermometer
This is a great starter thermometer when getting into smoking. If you are on a tight budget and want something good enough, this is it. If you have room to spare, I would recommend the Thermapen instant read thermometers. The build quality, accuracy, and speed will make sure you are accurate for a long time.
Smoker/Grill Tools
Tin Dirp Bucket with 12 Pack Aluminum Grease Liners Replacment Part HDW152/BAC407 for Z Grills/Rec Tec/Traeger Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker BBQ Accessories
Make sure you catch all of the grease drippings from your smoker or grill. Tin bucket comes with replacement liners. Withstands high-temperature oil and regular use without rusting or corroding.
Kitchen Tools
Victorinox Swiss Army Fibrox Pro Curved Boning Knife, Flexible Blade, 6-Inch, Black
This knife is our favorite for trimming brisket and ribs! Great quality and an affordable price. Honing will keep it sharp for a long time.
Smoker/Grill Tools
Water Pan
I use this as a water pan inside of my Workhorse Pits 1975t. It fits perfectly inside and keeps the hot spots limited with it being skinny and being along the firebox wall.
Smoker/Grill Tools
Weber 22 Inch Charcoal Kettle Grill Cover
Protect your Weber Charcoal Kettle Grill with this UV and water proof cover.
Smokers & Grills
Weber Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
The Weber kettle grill is great for it's durability and iconic design that allows for efficient grilling, smoking, and even indirect cooking methods. It's a very reliable and easy to use smoker/grill for all experience levels.
Smoker/Grill Tools
Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter Charcoal Grill Accessory
This is a compact charcoal chimney starter that lights a batch of charcoal in no time. Very durable and easy to use.
Smokers & Grills
Workhorse Pits 1975t
Great quality smokers all around. Can hold a temperature forever once dialed in with it's thick steel. Have heard great things about all sizes of their smokers.