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STARTER KIT: Fire it up

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Spring 2020

HUMANITY'S FIRST COOKS DIDN'T NEED ELABORATE BARBECUE SETUPS, AND NEITHER DO YOU. THESE FIVE TOOLS WILL HELP YOU PERFECTLY CHAR YOUR GRUB.

- JOHN KENNEDY

STARTER KIT: Fire it up

1 Cook

The Weber Original Premium 22-inch charcoal grill hasn’t changed much since 1952, save for a few modern improvements. The biggest: An aluminum basin below the kettle captures ash, allowing you to dispose of it and keep the upper section tidy.

2 Avoid burns

Even seasoned hands can’t handle the heat coming off hot briquettes. Kevlar- stitched leather

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