There is no question that Rec Tec grills are some of the best pellet grills you can buy for the money. However there are ton of grill accessories out there that will not only make your Rec Tec that much better, but will also make your grilling experience much easier.
Below is a list of some of the most common pellet grill accessories that not only I recommend, but also recommended by many others online and in other pellet grill groups.
Meat probe / thermometer pen - Even having the best smoker grill on the market (Rec Tec
) doesn't do much good if you don't know the internal temperature of the meat you're cooking. While some Rec Tec models, like the Bull and Stampede, have built-in meat probes - it's still nice to have a thermometer pen that you can very quickly and easily get the internal temperature of whatever it is you're cooking without having to cut open the meat to see what it looks like inside.
The Lavatools Javelin is a great thermometer pen that won't break the bank. The Lavatools Javelin is quick (, very accurate, and space saving due to it's folding design. If you're looking for something with a bit more features such as a backlit display and rotating display then the Lavatools Javelin Pro would make a great upgrade.
If you must have the fastest and most accurate thermometer pen and don't care about price, then the Thermapen Mk4 is what you're looking for. I would venture to say most backyard grillers probably don't need this, but hey maybe it comes with some bragging rights!
Cooking Mat - If you've ever cooked vegetables, shrimp or other smaller items you know how hard it can be to keep them on the grill grate. A cooking mat solves this issue by providing a non-stick mesh grill mat that makes cooking smaller and/or messy items much easier to grill.
Frogmat is a great product and one that I use myself. The come in various different sizes and can be thrown in the dishwasher to be cleaned. Rec Tec also offers a 16"x16" grill mat too that's worth checking out.
Searing Grates - Searing grates conducts heat more efficiently compared to the normal wire grates round in pellet grills.
This allows your grill grate to be up to 300 degrees hotter on the grate than in the hood, thus allowing you to easily add restaurant like sear marks. Searing grates also be used to reverse sear your steaks, just simple turn them over flat side up. I'd recommend getting a set of Grill Grate searing grates.
Smoke Tubes - While Rec Tec grills produce enough smoke for most people, there are those that wish it would create more smoke or those that wish to have more smoke when they want. A smoke tube allows you to add more smoke when you want it, simply fill up the smoke tube with pellets, light it, then throw it in the grill. Now your pellet grill is producing even MORE smoke.
The most recommended smoke tube would be the A-MAZE-N pellet tube smoker.
Grilling Gloves - No, not to keep your hands warm, but to protect your hands from getting burned! Having a set of grilling gloves makes it far easier to handle large cooks, such has a hot brisket.
There are all types of gloves you could use, from silicone to synthetic, but I've found a set of leather welding gloves to not only provide more than adequate protection but also be much more cost effective.
These are just some of the most recommended pellet grill accessories, but certainly not a complete list. So please, share with us what your favorite grill accessories are below!
Below is a list of some of the most common pellet grill accessories that not only I recommend, but also recommended by many others online and in other pellet grill groups.
Most recommended pellet grill accessories
Meat probe / thermometer pen - Even having the best smoker grill on the market (Rec Tec
) doesn't do much good if you don't know the internal temperature of the meat you're cooking. While some Rec Tec models, like the Bull and Stampede, have built-in meat probes - it's still nice to have a thermometer pen that you can very quickly and easily get the internal temperature of whatever it is you're cooking without having to cut open the meat to see what it looks like inside.The Lavatools Javelin is a great thermometer pen that won't break the bank. The Lavatools Javelin is quick (, very accurate, and space saving due to it's folding design. If you're looking for something with a bit more features such as a backlit display and rotating display then the Lavatools Javelin Pro would make a great upgrade.
If you must have the fastest and most accurate thermometer pen and don't care about price, then the Thermapen Mk4 is what you're looking for. I would venture to say most backyard grillers probably don't need this, but hey maybe it comes with some bragging rights!
Cooking Mat - If you've ever cooked vegetables, shrimp or other smaller items you know how hard it can be to keep them on the grill grate. A cooking mat solves this issue by providing a non-stick mesh grill mat that makes cooking smaller and/or messy items much easier to grill.
Frogmat is a great product and one that I use myself. The come in various different sizes and can be thrown in the dishwasher to be cleaned. Rec Tec also offers a 16"x16" grill mat too that's worth checking out.
Searing Grates - Searing grates conducts heat more efficiently compared to the normal wire grates round in pellet grills.
This allows your grill grate to be up to 300 degrees hotter on the grate than in the hood, thus allowing you to easily add restaurant like sear marks. Searing grates also be used to reverse sear your steaks, just simple turn them over flat side up. I'd recommend getting a set of Grill Grate searing grates.
Smoke Tubes - While Rec Tec grills produce enough smoke for most people, there are those that wish it would create more smoke or those that wish to have more smoke when they want. A smoke tube allows you to add more smoke when you want it, simply fill up the smoke tube with pellets, light it, then throw it in the grill. Now your pellet grill is producing even MORE smoke.
The most recommended smoke tube would be the A-MAZE-N pellet tube smoker.
Grilling Gloves - No, not to keep your hands warm, but to protect your hands from getting burned! Having a set of grilling gloves makes it far easier to handle large cooks, such has a hot brisket.
There are all types of gloves you could use, from silicone to synthetic, but I've found a set of leather welding gloves to not only provide more than adequate protection but also be much more cost effective.
These are just some of the most recommended pellet grill accessories, but certainly not a complete list. So please, share with us what your favorite grill accessories are below!
