Bon Appétit Crowns the GrillFighter the Best Grill Brush Overall

The verdict is in from one of food media’s toughest test kitchens. Bon Appétit pitted fifteen grill brushes against pounds of charred, sauce-caked grime, and the GrillFighter came out on top.

In their latest grill-brush review, Bon Appétit named the GrillFighter Chainmail Grill Brush their best grill brush overall, ahead of a field that included Scrub Daddy, Grill Floss, and Oklahoma Joe’s. Not “best for the price.” Not an honorable mention. The best, full stop.

Why the GrillFighter won

No bristles. No flimsy pads that shed and fall apart by mid-July. The GrillFighter clears grime with a chainmail-wrapped silicone head that works two ways: drag it dry for a fast scrape, or dunk it in water for a deeper, steam-assisted clean. One tool, two modes, and none of the loose wire bristles you have to worry about ending up in your food.

The build earned its own praise. The long handle keeps your knuckles clear of the heat, a serrated edge digs into the stubborn baked-on spots, and a pincer-style claw lifts and scrapes around the grates for a full 360-degree clean. When the cookout’s done, the whole thing goes in the dishwasher. Bon Appétit’s takeaway: it’s “genuinely effective and enjoyable to use,” which is about the highest compliment a cleaning tool can earn.

Forged to outlast the shelf

The GrillFighter was built like a piece of armor on purpose. It’s heavier and sturdier than the throwaway brushes it shares a shelf with, because it’s made to outlast them, season after season, grill after grill. Most brushes are something you replace every summer. This one’s something you keep.

Now it’s got a Bon Appétit crown to go with the armor!