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Recommend me some grilling tools.
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The title pretty much says it all.
Spring has sprung, and I've picked up a grill to help me turn raw meat into cooked meat while enjoying the fresh air and lack of a smoke alarm telling me I've screwed up.
Problem is, I don't have any grilling utensils.
A quick glance at Amazon offers a wide variety of such tools differing in quantity, quality and price, however the reviews are generally pretty worthless (I don't care to read another review starting with: I haven't used them yet, but they look shiny).
So, I turn to you H/A. Any recommendations for tool kits of a reasonable quality? At the very least, I figure I'll need a metal spatula, a good pair of tongs for flipping and a beefy grill brush to scrape the charred remnants off.
I'm not looking to open a restaurant on my patio so top of the line tools aren't a necessity, on the other hand, I don't want cheap crap that's going to fall apart the first time I try to flip a steak either. Figure a price range of 35-50 bucks (give or take) if that helps.
Spring has sprung, and I've picked up a grill to help me turn raw meat into cooked meat while enjoying the fresh air and lack of a smoke alarm telling me I've screwed up.
Problem is, I don't have any grilling utensils.
A quick glance at Amazon offers a wide variety of such tools differing in quantity, quality and price, however the reviews are generally pretty worthless (I don't care to read another review starting with: I haven't used them yet, but they look shiny).
So, I turn to you H/A. Any recommendations for tool kits of a reasonable quality? At the very least, I figure I'll need a metal spatula, a good pair of tongs for flipping and a beefy grill brush to scrape the charred remnants off.
I'm not looking to open a restaurant on my patio so top of the line tools aren't a necessity, on the other hand, I don't want cheap crap that's going to fall apart the first time I try to flip a steak either. Figure a price range of 35-50 bucks (give or take) if that helps.
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The big tongs with the fake wood paneling on the side work well enough and are cheap as hell. You want two of them, one for putting raw food on and another for taking cooked food off. Big spatulas are just that, big spatulas. You want one with a good wood handle and no plastic parts at all, and for the cleaning brush you can get away with any cheap one from a hardware store/dollar store.
Spatula - again, you don't need the silicone ones, stick to metal.
A good wire brush for clean up - If you're on a budget, you can just use a wad of tin foil and hold it with your tongs and clean that way.
There are many simple sets, and I haven't really used a bad brand per say. Cuisinart is the basic set that you can start off with to get a feel for what kinds of tool you'd like for cooking. It also depends what you're cooking. If you do foods on a stick, you may want to invest in a grill rack for easy cooking and turning. I also like to use a salt block if I want to get fancy.
Also, never stab your steak or flatten your burger. You'll lose all the yummy juices from the meat!
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I've gotten by just fine with a cheap-o 4 piece set with tongs, spatula, grill brush, and basting brush I picked up from the local hardware store when I was getting charcoal, was probably 15-20. If you were looking for something higher-end I haven't used their grilling pieces but everything I've ever gotten from OXO in the cooking accessory department has been top notch, including another basting brush and some smaller tongs I use on the stove top all the time.
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As mentioned above two sets of tongs, a brush, and a big spatula is really all you need to start grilling. A meat thermometer is highly recommended, you'll develop a sense for how things are done as you grill more but it's never obsolete.
Oh and keep a fire extinguisher somewhere close. Just in case.
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Not necessarily for the better, but definitely a change.
Agree! Chimney starters are AMAZING compared to trying to futz with lighter fluid and such. If you're not grilling much and feeling particularly lazy you can even grill right on it.
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Fair enough, but you didn't say which kind of grill you had in the OP and I had assumed a man of your wealth and taste would have already seen the Light of Charcoal.
Truthfully, they're not fully on board with the gas grills either (at least if you have a tank that's bigger then a 5 pound camping tank), but it's a lot easier to hide a 20 pound propane tank under the grill cover then it is to smuggle bags of charcoal in.
That said, I've picked up some grilling tools based on the advice of the thread. They've been tested in fire and turned out a good batch of burgers and brats. So, I think we can shut this thread down.
Charcoal is great if you have time, but if you just want something cooked and don't want to screw with stuff, Gas is way more convenient. I don't find the taste to be lightyears different on a lot of stuff.
I can't vouch for the particular brand, but my dad picked up a similar one for the grill, and it makes it a lot easier to get the temp right on white meat.
It is accurate and fast, which is about all you need out of a thermometer. It's also a great price for what it offers. Everyone else has the right idea with spatulas, tongs, and veggie baskets.