The Best Grill Tongs of 2026

The Rösle Stainless Steel 16-Inch Locking Barbeque Grill Tongs are the most expensive pair of grill tongs we picked, but they're also the sleekest looking. Not only that, but they feature a unique, gravity-fed locking mechanism.

Point the pincers down and give them a light squeeze to unlock the set using one hand. Guess what happens when you hold ‘em pincers up: they lock!

I can’t say the feature is enough to vault this set into the winning circle. However, their heavy-duty, stainless-steel construction handles bulky foods. Its pincers align perfectly for smaller items.

I would have no problem using these steel tongs on the regular in my backyard. Because of their silicone tips, these tongs are perfect for use on nonstick cookware as well.

I’ve long been a fan of Edlund Company kitchen tongs for a while, though I’ve never used their tongs that are 16 inches long.

These aren't at the top of our list because the storage ring isn’t large enough to hang on the grill, but the super-springy tongs have our favorite scalloped pincers of the tongs we found. They come fully together all the way around, creating a perfect grip on any sized food. They definitely don’t look fancy, but we’d happily own a pair of these tongs for our grill.

The long, skinny Mountain Griller Cooking Tongs for Kitchen Grill & BBQ are well suited for almost any task. While they are a touch on the light side, and may struggle to pick up a heavy chicken, we love the way they handle lighter foods.

We love the textured, non-slip, and comfortable grips. These are one of the best bbq tongs when it comes to value, considering it comes with a second pair of 12-inch tongs!

We like the performance of the Winco UT-16HT 16-Inch Coiled Spring Extra Heavyweight Stainless Steel Utility Tong and we love their scalloped pincers.

But, they have one major flaw against them. They lack a locking mechanism. In fact, these are the only ones we found without one.

They also don’t have any loop or ring for easy storage. That might seem like an aesthetic feature, but it's enough to knock this pair down in the ranks.

We don't mind an extra long-handled and skinny design when it comes to good grill tongs, but we worry about super lightweight models like the Cuisipro 16-Inch Stainless Steel Locking Tongs.

They don't feel substantial and they lack the same control of other tongs, making it difficult to flip heavy items. Since the pincers don't align perfectly, this set also struggles to flip thin food items.

The Grillhogs Luxury 16-inch Barbecue Grill Tongs are the least versatile of all the tongs we found, although they’re fairly easy to clean.

They can handle larger items just fine but struggle with more precision-based activity. This might be because the pincers don't align well. They also have a large gap between the scalloped edges. Perhaps it could be because the springs are loaded extremely tightly, making them uncomfortable to use.