The Best Grill Spatulas Reviewed in 2024

If you’re putting food on the grill, it’s going to need to be flipped at some point, ideally without searing all the hair off your arm in the process. 

That’s why a good grill spatula is a pitmaster’s best friend, allowing you to move food around, without endangering your hands. To save you some legwork, we’ve reviewed some of the best on the market for 2020.

Our top five best grill spatulas

1. Best Overall – Broil King 18-Inch Imperial Stainless Steel Super Flipper

Cooking larger cuts of meat on the grill can be tricky at the best of times. Doing it with shoddy tools can significantly increase the risk of getting burned, spattered with hot grease, or dropping the food you’re trying to move.

The Super Flipper from Broil King is specifically designed to handle bigger grilling jobs without bending or flexing.

Made from 18-inches of solid stainless steel, the Super Flipper means you can maneuver the heaviest cuts around your grill without putting your hands in the fire.

To keep your grip as stable as possible, the Super Flipper comes with a high-density resin handle and, because you deserve to relax too, an inbuilt bottle opener.

What we like:

• Study construction and a longer handle means you can move substantial cuts around the grill without the spatula bending or scorching your knuckles.
• Comes with a built-in bottle opener.
• Made from solid stainless steel.

What we don’t like: 

• The extra length can make it a little unwieldy, especially on a smaller grill.

2. Best Wide Spatula – Weber Original Wide Spatula

Grilling spatula blades tend to be longer than they are wide, which is great for flipping burgers, but not so great for wider or more delicate foods like chicken breasts or fish. 

Made by Weber, who know a thing or two about grills, this extra wide spatula is specifically designed to take on foods that need additional support as you’re moving them around or flipping them over.

If you’re the proud owner of an outdoor gas griddle, you’ll also find that an extra-wide model like this works very well for maneuvering looser foods, like scrambled eggs or rice dishes.

What we like: 

• Lets you move or flip delicate foods without breaking them apart.
• Works really well with looser foods cooked on a griddle.
• Made from the same quality stainless steel as the other Weber tools.

What we don’t like: 

• The lack of length might make it a little harder to move around large cuts of meat.

3. Best Budget Spatula – Chef Craft Select Stainless Steel Spatula

If the idea of shopping around for the perfect spatula leaves you cold and you just want something that works, then Craft Chef has you covered.

Made from stainless steel, this sturdy little spatula provides everything you need from a food flipper without breaking the bank.

Its durable design, corrosion resistance, and the fact that it’s dishwasher safe make it easy to use and easy to clean.

What we like:

• Made from stainless steel, so you don’t have to worry about rust.
• It can be washed in the dishwasher for easier cleanup.
• Durable, long lasting construction.

What we don’t like:

• At 13-inches in length, it can feel a little short for use on larger grills.

4. Best Looking – New Star Wood Handle Extra Large Grill Spatula with Cutting Edge

If grilling aesthetics are important to you (and there’s no reason they shouldn’t be), then the clean lines of the New Star spatula should fit nicely into your cooking setup. 

Made from commercial grade brushed stainless steel with a riveted wooden handle, this grilling tool isn’t all about looks. The wide sturdy blade is ideal for moving more substantial cuts around the grill and the one-edged side can be used as a knife to help shift anything clinging to the racks.

What we like:

• A clean and elegant aesthetic.
• The single-sided cutting edge makes moving stubborn food a little easier.
• Made from commercial grade durable stainless steel.

What we don’t like:

• While the blade is long and wide, the handle is rather short, meaning you have to get your hands closer to the heat.

5. Best Grill Tong Spatula Set – Weber Stainless Steel 2 Piece Barbecue Tool Set

What’s better than a good quality Weber grill spatula? One that comes with a set of good quality Weber grill tongs!

Made of high-grade stainless steel, this grill and tong set gives you all the essential tools you need to get grilling. Both spatula and tongs are 18-inches long to help keep your hands away from the heat, and both come with hanging hooks for easy storage.

If you’re looking for durable, great-quality tools, you can’t go far wrong with this set.

What we like: 

• Made of high-quality stainless steel to prevent corrosion.
• Both tools come with inbuilt hanging hooks for easy storage.
• This set gives you all the basic tools you need to start grilling.

What we don’t like:

• Some users have reported that the tongs don’t spread far enough for use on larger cuts of meat.

What makes for a good grill spatula?

Now that we’ve highlighted some of the better grills spatulas on the market, let’s look at what actually makes for a good grill spatula. We’ve broken down their qualities  into five sections: length, construction, size of head, grip, and the presence of drainage holes.

Length

Ideally, a grill spatula needs to be short enough that it won’t bend or flex too much as you’re trying to move food, but sufficiently long that it keeps your hands away from the heat. 

There isn’t an exact number to apply to this perfect length, as it depends on your grill size. The larger your grill is, the longer you’re going to want your spatula’s handle to be.

Construction

High-quality stainless steel should always be the preferred choice for your spatulas’ construction. You don’t want any material that’s prone to corroding, especially if you plan to store your tools under your grill. 

Some spatulas are made of plastic, designed for use with a household stove. Avoid buying one of these as they’ll melt fairly quickly when they come in contact with the open flames of your grill.

Size of head

The perfect head size for your spatula depends on what you’re cooking. 

Long and thin is excellent for flipping individual burgers, long and wide works well for shifting more substantial cuts of meat around the grill, and, as we mentioned earlier, short and wide works well for delicate foods, like fish, and looser foods, like eggs.

Grip

If you’re grilling, then your hands will get sweaty, and your tools will get greasy. The last thing you want is your spatula twisting out of your grip and dumping good food into the coals or onto the floor.

Look for a spatula with a rubberized or textured grip and try to avoid those that are just bare metal.

Drainage holes

Drainage holes or drainage slots are designed to cut down on the amount of grease you splatter about as you move the food. They also prevent a layer of grease forming between the spatula blade and the food, preventing slippages. 

If you’re frying up a lot of fatty foods, look for a spatula with drainage holes in it. 

Wrapping it all up

If you don’t already have a quality grill spatula, then adding one to your pitmaster’s tool kit will be a bit of a revelation. Having one to hand makes moving food around and arranging your grill so much easier.

If you have a favorite grill spatula that you think should have made this list, or a super-secret ancient spatula technique you like to share with us, we’d love to hear about it in the comments section below.