The 12 Best Accessories for Your Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill

This is a simple one. Weber's grill covers cost close to $100, while these off-brand ones are barely a quarter of that. They're waterproof and tear-resistant, and feature beefy velcro straps that secure below your grill, ensuring that a wind storm won't leave your Kettle exposed. Plus, in addition to Kettle covers, Kingkong also makes covers for Weber's Genesis and Spirit gas grills.

Charcoal chimney starters are a must-have for safely and efficiently getting your coals hot enough for cooking, and Weber's own take on the form is tough to beat. It's aluminized steel body is lightweight yet durable, and its ergonomic handle makes it simple and comfortable to use.

The Hovergrill adds an additional 247 square inches of cooking with a solid stainless steel grill rack, but it really shines when you've got your eyes on smoking a larger cut of meat like brisket or pork butt. Lifting the meat a few inches further from the heat source makes temperature maintenance less of a pain.

The BBQ Dragon was designed for the impatient charcoal griller. It is literally a clip on gas pedal for lighting charcoal. Functionally, it's a turbo-charged hair dryer that speeds up lighting time significantly. It'll get your fire going in just 10 minutes, and you can use it in a charcoal chimney, too.

The most boring product on this list may be the most necessary. Weber's original kettle lid is either all the way off or fitted to the grill — the hinge allows you to keep the lid slightly ajar and, more helpfully, not have to find a place in your backyard for a flaming-hot lid whenever you take food off it. This one fits Weber Kettles 18.5", 22.5", and the 26.75".

By far the easiest way to smoke meat on your Weber. The Slow ‘N Sear splits your grill in half — one side full of hot coals, the other an open cooking area. Put food in the latter for six to eight hours and you’ve got barbeque, put it over the coals and you still have a perfectly good high-heat grill. Plus, the veteran grill gear testers at Amazing Ribs call the Slow ‘N Sear the “single best accessory for the Weber Kettle ever.”

Made of anodized, rust-resistant aluminum, GrillGrates feel like a product Weber would offer themselves. The grate lines are elevated over a heavy base that’s lined with holes. As the fire heats the base, an even heat flows through the holes, creating both the ideal cross-hatch and a more consistently cooked meal. You can even flip over and use the flat side like a griddle. TL;DR: turn down hot spots while turning up the heat.

The pizza-making insert lifts the lid of your Weber up, allowing greater air circulation and creating a gap large enough to slide a pizza in and out of while still maintaining temperatures requisite to making a pizza. The basic kit comes with an aluminum pizza tray, but we recommend using a classic pizza stone for a crispier foundation. Naturally, this isn't going to give you the same results as a dedicated pizza oven, but it's still a fun and affordable way to cook a pizza outdoors.

The amount of flexibility a variable-height grate brings shouldn't be underestimated. This contraption sits atop your kettle and permits you to, say, get a good rotiss chicken going and smoke some eggplant at the same time. Or perhaps put a pork roast on the rotisserie and a pineapple smoking (and basting the pork in turn) above it?

If you're looking to turn your Kettle into a smart grill, this is the way. Weber's Connect grilling hub includes two probes to monitor your meat, and once connected to the Weber app you'll receive updates on when to flip, when to serve, when your steak reaches your desired doneness and more. It's a lot of functionality that takes some of the pressure off of you to be an infallible pitmaster.

Turn your grill into a rotisserie with this $180 rotating spit from Weber. The electric motor keeps the chicken (or other poultry, ribs, etc) constantly turning for an evenly crispy and juicy piece of meat. Pro tip: Add a drip pan filled with vegetables underneath the meat to catch some of the flavorful fat.

Spider Grills Pella manages to make the charcoal-fueled Weber a wood-pellet grill in an elegant and easy way. It just snaps onto the side of the thing. Why would you want to grill with pellets? It’s the most-automated path to low-heat smoking possible while remaining perfectly capable of high-heat grilling. Pella’s adapter operates from 175°F to 500°F.