grilling – Page 5 – Beyond The Kitchen Sink

You Drink Your Milkshake, I’ll Eat Your Steak

Sure, a fork with a long handle is useful at the grill for keeping hands away from the heat, but it also has a hidden, much more insidious use. The Steven Raichlen Telescoping Fork extends from 17.5-inches to 28-inches and is certainly designed for grill use, but when put into action, it offers users the distinct ability to grab at whatever is on the nearest plate.

Your steak a bit over done? Extend-o-fork! Got stuck with macaroni salad when you really wanted potato salad? Extend-o-fork! Too many veggies on the plate? Extend-o-fork the other way! Now, everything is within reach. Better get to practicing those diversionary techniques, because at $12.95, the fork pays for itself after only one use.

***Update 10/16/24: Looks like the Raichlen fork got caught picking off the good stuff and got asked to leave the dinner party. Good news, extend-o-fork fans, here is another Extendable Fork and for less initial investment as well!

Burgers In A Grill Basket?

Cuisinart Hamburger Basket

Okay, enough. Grill baskets are great, but when we start making them for hamburgers, well then thatâ€™s when it has gone too far. There are those grill grates sitting there after all. Usually. Most of the time. Not always when camping, I guess. Or at a bonfire. And those grates at the park can be kind of nasty, I supposeâ€¦ All right, you win Cuisinart Hamburger Basket, I take it back. You can exist. Even if itâ€™s just to show that more than just hot dogs and marshmallows can be held over a campfire.

***UPDATE 7/10/15*** Well, looks like Cuisinart got hungry for something else — the product link above was outdated. The good news is they have a basket for grilling more than just burgers now. Now all your food can enjoy the grill with the Cuisinart Simply Grilling Nonstick Grilling Basket.

Rack Up Some Fruit On The Grill

Some grill accessories create inspiration simply by existing. Burgers and hotdogs may dominate the grilling landscape, but the proliferation of specialized grill racks means that those old standbys are going to have to give up some space on the grill. We’ve seen the Chile Pepper Grill Rack, we’ve seen the Chicken Rack, and now we have the Fruit Grill Rack to add to the arsenal.

Priced at only twelve bucks, the stainless-steel contraption provides an inexpensive way to secure round fruits and vegetables on the grill. Perfect for apples, peaches, pears or even tomatoes, the no-nonsense design eliminates the balancing act normally required when jostling round food about on the grill. Safely secured in one location there may even be enough room left over for the occasional hamburger and hotdog.

Rack For The Grill More Delicious Than Dangerous

There is just something about grill accessories that quite often makes them look like medieval torture devices. The Mr. Bar B Q EZ Legs & Wings Rack is no exception. The commercial-grade stainless-steel rack is designed to hang chicken legs and wings over an open fire. If that doesn’t scream medieval, I don’t know what does. One thing for sure though, is that it won’t be torture finishing off that chicken.

Product Features
— Grill or oven-bake chicken legs and wings without turning, burning or sticking
— Rack hangs up to 13 chicken legs and wings above the grate on a grill or elevated above a pan in the oven
— Legs and wings secure into the circles and slots
— Poultry is cooked uniformly on all sides
— Remove all pieces at the same time

Grill Basket Quadruples The Possibilities

Steven Raichlen Non-Stick Rectangular Compartment Basket

As long as grilling is in the air around these parts, might as well think about some of the things the grill has to offer. But thatâ€™s just the problemâ€”if you could call it a problemâ€”the grill makes everything taste better. (Try grilling an apple fritter if you donâ€™t believe it.) While there may be endless possibilities for the grill, not all of them fit so nicely on the grill, unless of course you have something to hold them.

Encouraging experimentation on the grill, the Steven Raichlen Non-Stick Rectangular Compartment Basket holds four different items at one time. The design keeps loose items from falling in the fire, which opens up a world of new possibilities. Best of all with four compartments, there will be enough grilled goodies for everybody.

Grill Season Ushered In With The Snap Of A Hot Dog And Crack Of The Bat

It’s baseball season, which in turn means hot dog season has officially begun. However, hot dogs spinning eternally on stainless-steel rollers are only but one way to welcome in the new season. It’s time for the grill to come out of hibernation, and a good idea might be to step up your grilling game while you’re at it. A simple way is to do it with smoke.

The Steven Raichlen Double-V Smoker Box gives grillers the ability to add complex flavors by imparting foods with not only smoke, but also liquids. The double box construction allows for wood chips to be added to gas or charcoal grills, while the lower compartment is designed for adding juice, beer, wine or other flavored beverages. The traditional snap of a hot dog that accompanies the sound of baseball being smacked across the infield hasn’t usually included a palate-pleasing aftertaste of merlot or chardonnay, but hey, there’s always this year.