For those of us that don’t live in perpetual sunshine, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of grilling season. While we’re excited to barbecue all our favorite meats, it’s a good time to remind other pitmasters to double check their go-to tools. Not only were thousands of wire-bristle grill brushes recalled due to a safety hazard earlier this summer, but many plastic grill tools can break off into your food or potentially leach toxic chemicals — like PFAs, bisphenols and phthalates — into what you’re cooking.
To learn more about what makes grilling tools potentially toxic or hazardous and which ones are the best and most durable non-toxic options, we talked to food scientists and culinary experts for their guidance and recommendations for the best products to use instead.
