We Love Grilling Baskets

Most of us have grilled fish, shellfish, or burgers over an open flame. If so, you have undoubtedly experienced the frustration of losing part of your dish. Turning delicate food items often results in something falling through the grates. Here is where grilling baskets show their value and why we love grilling baskets.

Today, grilling baskets come in many shapes and sizes. One thing they all do is allow you to season, baste, and cook foods over an open flame. The only risk we foresee is burning food. This happens when it’s been left on too long or over a flame that’s too high. They’re also available with non-stick surfaces. If you cook foods that tend to stick to the grates or smaller items, a grill basket is for you.

Brussels sprouts, asparagus, chickpeas, and small potatoes would all benefit from being cooked in a grill basket. Seafood (any and all!) is also a great candidate for cooking in a grill basket. The baskets protect them from having to touch the grill grates, giving you an added layer of insurance. To prevent grilled food from clinging to the basket, be sure to oil it. You can also coat it with nonstick cooking spray before cooking.) Forget running back and forth from your kitchen to your grill. Grill baskets allow you to cook both mains and sides in the great outdoors.

We Love Grilling Baskets But……

It’s a common misconception that olive oil’s smoke point is too low to grill with. High-quality extra virgin olive oil has a smoke point of over 410°F. While you don’t want to have oil dripping into the flames. A light brushing will do wonders in keeping your food from sticking. To prevent fish from sticking to a grill basket, properly prepare the fish and the basket, ensuring a non-stick surface. This can be achieved by oiling the basket, using a non-stick spray, or even brushing the fish with mayonnaise. We love grilling baskets but remember proper heat management and seasoning can contribute to a successful grilling experience.

A grill mat is a great way to prevent unnecessary loss of food and keep your grill looking clean. Mats, usually made of Teflon, are placed on top of the grill. The effect is minimizing food lost into the grill and preventing contact with the grill as well. This also means that your food will be cooked more evenly. Grill mats can be a worthwhile addition to your grilling setup, especially for certain situations, but they also have drawbacks. They offer benefits like easier cleanup and preventing food from falling through grates, but they can also hinder the authentic grilling experience, like grill marks and smoky flavor.

The mat provides a continuous non-stick surface that eliminates all of the issues above. The mat picks up the temperature from the grill mat, and I get the same grill marks as if the food were directly on the grill grate and not on a mat.

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