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Hey Reader

Last night, I spent about 20 minutes scrolling Prime Day deals and almost closed the tab without buying a thing… Most of what’s on sale is just... stuff. But Prime Day wraps up tomorrow, and I wanted to pull out the things we genuinely use in the GC Meat Lab - plus two things from people I love that I'd be telling you about anyway.

🌡️ STAPLE #1 — IF YOU ONLY BUY ONE THING

ThermoWorks Thermapen One

I keep four of these in rotation at any given time. Two in my own kitchen, two when we're feeding thousands of people at live fire events. Not because I'm a gear freak (ok, I am a gear freak...) but also because it's the only thermometer that has never lied to me. Under one second to read, accurate to half a degree. When you're managing fire for a crowd, that precision is not negotiable. If you've been putting this one off, now's the time.

🧤 STAPLE #2 — THE GLOVE I ACTUALLY USE

Hey Grill Hey Pitmaster Gloves

Heat protection to 500°F, washable, waterproof - and they come in actual sizes. That last part matters more than you'd think. For years, I was managing live fire in gloves that were two sizes too big, and when you're pulling lamb shoulders or adjusting a vent at temp, you need to feel what you're doing. These are the gloves that finally fit me. Now they travel everywhere I do, just like my Thermapen.

🧊 RECOMMENDATION #3 — AND A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S COMING

Souper Cubes Silicone Freezer Mold

We've got a meal-prep series in the works, and our editor has been deep in freezer-cube testing for it. Here's what she told me:

If weeknight dinners feel like a scramble, this is the series you've been waiting for. A full meal prep series built around the GC Meat Lab is coming. Real proteins, real portions, the kind of prep that actually makes weeknights easier. We've never done anything like it at GC, and we cannot wait to get it in your hands. Grab one of these now so you're ready when it drops.

📖 BONUS PICK — JUST RELEASED

Hey Grill Hey: Backyard BBQ Hero

Susie Bulloch is one of my people, and I have been waiting for this cookbook for a long time. She's the real deal - a passionate cook who built her whole brand on real technique, no shortcuts, and a great sense of humor. Backyard BBQ Hero is grilling, smoking, and backyard cooking the way she actually does it. If you know her site, you know exactly what you're getting. If you don't, this is a hell of a place to start. I'm so proud of her for this one.

🥩 BONUS PICK — FOR MY FELLOW MEAT NERDS

The Girls Can Grill Pastrami Kit

Christie is one of my oldest friends, and this pastrami kit is the most Christie thing she's ever made - which means it's thoughtful, tested methodically, and insanely cool because she's been talking about this for years. Pastrami brine, a salt-free rub, a curing bag that handles up to 12 lbs, no MSG (which means I can actually use it), and a free ebook with 10 recipes. This is the gift you buy yourself, and you're ready for a new project. Or the gift you give someone who loves to cook and deserves something they'd never buy themselves.

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