Like most have said, spend your accessory money now on a good instant read thermometer like the Thermapen MK4. You don’t need to start off with a vortex, SnS, and all the other gadgets out there. Learn the grill, 2 zone cooking, direct grilling, and low and slow BBQ. You can do all that cooking with the standard Weber baskets and by learning the snake method.
Also, since it’s your first charcoal grill I’d buy a used one off Craigslist. You might find you don’t like it and won’t lose a lot of money if that’s the case. A charcoal chimney is a must. It will save some time getting things going. I like Royal Oak all natural briquettes from Walmart. They don’t take long to get ready to cook and they don’t have any foul smell or a lot of smoke.
Charcoal cooking isn’t for everyone, it’s not as fast and convenient as a gas grill but it’s definitely worth it. If you don’t spend a lot on your first setup and you really like it then you are ahead in the game. You’ll always use the Thermapen regardless of how your food is made.
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