Fire Pit Accessories: Everything for Grilling and More
You’ve got the fire pit, and the fire’s burning – but without the right accessories, a lot of that potential goes unused. Some things you need for basic upkeep, others are for anyone who wants to go all in on fire pit cooking. This guide covers both – what these pieces can do and what you need them for.
Short answer: What accessories do you need for a fire pit?
For basic upkeep, a spatula, cutlery holder, and cover are enough – on the BASIC series you can retrofit the ventilation set, on the PRO series it’s already included. If you want to go deeper into fire pit cooking, add a topper (searing & pots), smoker (smoking), wok set (vegetables), skewer tower (skewers), and cooking hood (smashed burgers).
The Basics: Accessories for Basic Upkeep
These items are worth it for every fire pit, no matter how often or how elaborately you grill.
What do you need a spatula for at the fire pit?
The spatula is the most-used tool at the fire pit – even more than the grill grate itself. After grilling, you use it to scrape leftovers and fat straight into the embers or through the central opening. No water, no dish soap, just the spatula. Anyone who takes care of their fire plate reaches for this tool regularly anyway – more on that in the guide Seasoning and cleaning a fire plate.
The Tool
Stainless steel barbecue spatula
Scrapes grill residue cleanly into the embers. Alternatively, there’s the spatula-tongs combo – a spatula and grill tongs combined in one tool.
What’s a grill cutlery holder for?
Tongs, spatula, and brush within reach instead of in the grass or on the ground. The grill cutlery holder attaches directly to the fire pit and keeps your tools close at hand. Available in curved and straight versions.
Stay Organized
Grill Cutlery Holder
Keeps tongs, spatula, and brush within reach at the edge of the fire pit. Curved or straight – depending on the model.
Why is a cover an important accessory?
Rain, leaves, and UV rays take a toll on your fire pit when it’s kept outside. A matching cover protects the plate and frame between grill nights. Models are cut to match the size of your specific fire pit.
For Protection
Cover
Protects against rain and UV rays when the fire pit is kept outside. Choose the size that matches your model.
What’s the ventilation set for the BASIC series?
On BASIC series fire pits, the ventilation set controls the oxygen supply and thus the embers – for more even heat over the entire grilling session. On the PRO series it’s already included, on the BASIC series you retrofit it. Not essential, but a useful addition for anyone who grills more often and for longer.
For the BASIC Series
Ventilation set
Controls the oxygen supply and thus the embers – for more even heat over the entire grilling session. Standard on the PRO series, retrofittable on BASIC.
For Anyone Serious About Cooking
These items aren’t essential – they expand what you can prepare on your fire pit if you want to go beyond the basics.
What does a topper do on a fire pit?
The topper is the flat grilling surface directly above the flame. On it, you sear steaks over high direct heat. It’s just as good for placing a pot of sauce or – in winter – mulled wine. Available in three sizes, depending on your fire pit’s diameter.
Grill Master’s Tip: The Topper in Winter
Grill master Uwe Schott uses the topper for three things at once in winter: the fire pit provides the heat, the topper placed on top holds it and radiates it out to everyone gathered around the fire. There’s room on it for the mulled wine pot – the metal surface keeps the heat constant so the mulled wine stays warm – and next to it, guests’ enamel mugs, right on the plate. If you want, you can grill a little something for everyone at the same time. The topper is also what turns a 1-meter fire pit into a full 1-meter grilling surface – without it, the area above the flame isn’t usable all the way across.
For Searing
Topper Grill Attachment Set
Available in M, L, and XL – the bigger the fire pit, the bigger the topper. Ideal for high-heat searing and as a spot to rest pots.
How does smoking work on a fire pit?
For anyone who wants to get deeper into grilling technique: the smoke tube delivers cold-smoke flavor with no extra heat needed – ideal for ribs, pulled pork, or fish. Fits fire pits in M and L as well as the Basic Zeus, set up with a special grill plate or smoker steel legs.
For Smoking
Smoke Tube
Delivers cold-smoke flavor with no extra heat needed – ideal for ribs, pulled pork, or fish. Fits fire pits in M and L as well as the Basic Zeus.
What’s a wok set good for on a fire pit?
In the wok ring, grilled vegetables cook fast and evenly over high heat without falling through the grate. Also great for Asian-inspired dishes straight over the fire.
For Grilled Vegetables
Wok Set
Wok ring plus matching pan for high-heat seared vegetables right over the flame. Also available separately as just the wok ring.
What does a skewer tower attachment do?
For anyone who doesn’t want to leave skewers to chance: the skewer tower holds several meat or vegetable skewers over the embers at once – even cooking without constant manual turning. Available in M, L, and XL, depending on the number of skewers and your fire pit size.
For Skewers
Skewer Tower Attachment
Several skewers cooked evenly at once. In M, L, and XL – for small get-togethers up to big parties.
What’s a cooking hood for on a fire pit?
The cooking hood is the accessory for smashed burgers: patty on the hot plate, cheese on top, cooking hood over it – the trapped heat melts the cheese in seconds without drying out the patty. You’ll find the complete recipe in Smashed Burger on the Fire Plate.
For Smashed Burgers
Cooking hood
Melts cheese on the patty in seconds without drying out the meat. A small accessory with a big effect on smashed burgers.
All Prices at a Glance
For reference: function, use case, and starting price for all nine accessories.
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Summary
Basics: Spatula, cutlery holder, cover, ventilation set.
For culinary enthusiasts: Topper, smoker, wok set, skewer tower, cooking hood.
You decide how deep you want to go – from basic upkeep to a complete fire pit kitchen.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fire Pit Accessories (FAQ)
