Experienced users of gas grills will tell you:  For safety=s sake, and for the sake the perfectly cooked filet mignon, you have to have the right equipment.  You don=t need specialized tools, so take a pass on the fancy gizmos.  Have the bare essentials at hand, and you=ll be prepared to grill anything. I recommend the following:

Long handled tools for safety and ease of use:

-Metal tongs, preferably spring-loaded, are easiest to use
-Bent-blade/offset metal spatulas, choose ones with long blades to get under things completely before lifting and turning do they don=t crack and fall apart
-Basting brushes, natural bristle or silicone
-Wire-bristled grill brush for removing crusted food from the grate

Skewers:

-Long metal skewersB look for flat blades which will keep food from spinning when you   turn it over, and handles to grasp at one end so that you will be able to turn the skewer      easily
-Wood or bamboo skewers are great for small items, but must be soaked in water for at     least 15 minutes to prevent them from burning

Heavy-duty Aluminum Foil:

-This jack-of-all trades can be folded into a cooking packet for vegetables, fish, and chicken.  Roll up some wood-chips inside a piece of foil, pierce a few holes in it, and place on top of the briquettes at the bottom of your grill to add smokiness to your food.  Keep your other food warm by covering it with foil while you are waiting for that burger to finish cooking.  Take a wad of crumpled foil and use it to scrub the grates of your grill as it is cooling down.  Lay a sheet over the grill=s grates with the burners on high for ten to twenty minutes for fast cleaning.

Marinade pans or bags: 

-Any non-aluminum, shallow metal or glass pan will do.  Alternatively, put the food and marinade in a large zipper plastic bag for easy coating, as well as cleanup.

Little extras you might want to have: 

-Long, heavy-duty mitts to protect yourself from flare-ups, and for picking up or turning metal skewers
-Instant- read thermometer, if you aren=t comfortable eyeballing doneness
-Oven thermometer, if you need to monitor the cooking temperature when cooking something large with the lid closed, such as a turkey breast
-Flashlight, if you use your grill at night and it isn=t located near a light source
-LP gas gauge and/or extra tank, so that you don=t run out in the middle of cooking

Save yourself time, expense and disappointment by having the basics ready to go.  If you start with the right tools at hand, grilling will be a relaxing way to cook, and you are practically guaranteed success.