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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Cuisinart Simply Grilling Nonstick Fish Filet Basket

Cuisinart Simply Grilling Nonstick Fish Filet BasketExcellent product, a little bit bigger than I expected, enough space to grill about 2-3 pieces of fish. Hand wash onlydon't like that I cannot put it in the dishwasher. It doesn't lie flat on the grill so it takes about extra 1-2 minutes per side to cook the fish. Has an easy open tab, always wear oven mitts when using this product to turn or remove the fish from the basket.

For a 15-minute pre-heated 425 degree gas grill on medium flame:

For 8 oz. of thick salmon: 7 mins. per side...

For 8 oz. of swordfish4:15 per side.

Walleye 6 oz: 4:15 per side.

Perch or Bluegill 3 oz: 2:30 min. per side.

Half way thru each side of cookingI switch positions for even cooking and no burning of the fish.

I am a fisherman-with 9 fish Ohio awards so I cook a tremendous amount of fish. Want to preserve your catch for over a year with no freezer burn on your fish?

Date the bag on the outside with a permanent marker before it gets wet. Rinse fish off and put them in a gallon size Ziploc or Hefty bag that is filled 3/4 of the way up with 3 shakes of salt in the water. Fish must be below the water line in the bagyou should be able to get about 10-14 small fillets in each bag. Place in freezer leaning up against something with the zipper side up.

Ok, this basket works great for grilling fish... It is definitely non-stick. We fit two individual portion sized fish in the basket and grilled them together without problems. However, I would have thought that a product that is designed to be used on the grill would have a heatand melt-resistant handle! Unfortunately I assumed incorrectly and the handle of our grill basket is now melted. It will still work but it no longer looks nice.

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We were super excited to get our new grill but our first attempt at grilling a nice piece of salmon failed miserably, as the fish (even though well oiled) stuck to the grill and tore the fish apart. We promptly ordered this fish fillet grilling basket and we never had the problem again. This thing is huge, which is a plus, especially if you ever consider grilling a whole fish, it will definitely accommodate. It's not dishwasher safe and although it's nonstick, you do have to take some care to wash and dry it thoroughly, but it's a great grill accessory and makes grilling fish (and I'm sure even other meat or vegetables that can be contained inside, a breeze!

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This BBQ tool comes in handy when grilling fish and made it much easier to grill without worrying about how to flip the filet without it falling apart. As another reviewer noted, the handle will melt. I had it outside the grill but it was touching the hot edge of the grill cover and it melted a bit. Not sure how to avoid that if you want to close your grill while cooking. The non-stick worked well and was snap to clean-up.

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This product works very well and holds three good size pieces of fish. Easy to turn on BBQue. Handle sticks out when lid of BBQue is closed, but that works just fine. Washes easily....not dish washer safe.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Norpro Stainless Steel Skewers, Set of 6

Norpro 1934 Stainless Steel 14-inch Skewers, Set of 6Cooks Illustrated recommended using squared skewers to make it easier to turn on grill or in oven. They specifically recommended this brand. They work great and were a good price

Perfect. good quality material. flat surface. holds food well. turns well when on the grill. perfect!

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They are what they are, and better than wooden ones since you can't burn them. Perfect for little grills like the Webber Smokey Joe.

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Skewers work well, and are easy to clean. Only thing I would change is the size of the ring/handle. They're a bit hard to grab to flip with my grilling tongs

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I bent these up to hang jerky strips in my smoker. The stainless steel worked perfectly. The coating chips off the cheap ones when bending... I will purchase more of these in the future!

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Super Scrubs, replacement scrubbies for the GrillScrubber barbecue grill brush.

Super Scrubs, replacement scrubbies for the GrillScrubber barbecue grill brush.We ordered these as replacement pads for our Grill Wizard brush. They fit well, but after just a few months of winter use they're not holding up as well as the Grill Wizard pads. They do cost less, which is why I decided to try them. the problem is that they don't contain as much steel and have become matted and are beginning to shred. I can't recommend them.

Excellent product. Works exactly as described. I have been using these for years and just ordered another set. I will continue to use these. They clean the grill to like new condition.

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Monday, May 5, 2014

WearEver A8278264 Cook and Strain Nonstick Stainless Steel Handle Red Metallic Exterior 5-Quart Jum

WearEver A8278264 Cook and Strain Nonstick Stainless Steel Handle Red Metallic Exterior 5-Quart Jumbo Cooker Fry Pan with Glass Lid Cookware, RedMy wife needs a large skillet to cook her Pansit. We did have a nice one we bought at Sam's Club in Houston but it somehow got left behind when we moved to Georgia. We weren't able to find a replacement locally so I checked Amazon and found an ideal replacement skillet. The wife is happy so I'm happy.

Have a similar pan. Heavy & durable... Bought this in order to have 2 pans going simultaneously, but this seems very light and potentially short lived for any substantial usage. Spend more and get something solid.

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What makes this pan better than the rest is the lid. It has a bigger lip that has holes to strain. It has a pouring area on each side of the pan. Its great for making ground beef.

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Great fry pan easy to poor grease off hamburger meat after browening. My last pan was a TeFel and you had to try holding the lis and por the grease and it was just a mess! Love it!

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This was actually a Christmas present for my son. He is very particular -and he loves it. He told me he uses it almost every day.

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Monday, April 14, 2014

Kingsford Memphis Spatula

Kingsford Memphis SpatulaSorry about the awful joke. Quality construct, good length, and excellent price. Does anyone still use those grill forks? Why pay for them in a set to get a spatula? This and a good set of tongs should cover most folks barbeque needs.

Very pleased with this looks great, flips burgers, chicken, hot dogs, etc., used for multiple weeks, no rust, good quality, reasonable price. What more could you want?

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Dawn - Power Dissolver Spray - 12.8-Fl. Oz. Bottle

Dawn - Power Dissolver Spray - 12.8-Fl. Oz. BottleThis is has got to be the best products for dissolving and removing baked on or burnt on grease or food.

I recently had to clean the rings that hold the drip pans on my Aunts electric stove. The mess was many layers of heated baked on grease from years of build-up. In less than an hour of soaking under plastic wrap, I was able to wipe off most of the mess. Procter & Gamble 00632 Dawn Power Dissolver

I was introduced to this miracle product by my uncle. Now, there are many many products out there that make outlandish claims to be able to clean miraculously. I will say this -when it comes to baked on carbonified foods (like the muck that winds up on a grill or on your stovetop burners) there is no product out there that I have ever seen come anywhere near close to what this product can do.

My stainless steel grills for my outside grill had 3 years of baked on carbon. I really was considering throwing them away and buying new ones. I couldn't get the carbon off of them. I tried wire brushes, steam, pressure washing, wet towels, dishwasher, etc nothing worked. I brought the grills in and put them on my sink. I sprayed this product on them on both sides. Let them sit for 20 minutes. Came back and used the green side of a kitchen sponge and the carbon wiped away without too much fuss.

I stood AMAZED!

I don't know about the toxicity of this product, I do recommend gloves because this stuff is doing something!

This is the last product I will ever buy to clean my grill and when it comes to my stove, it does equally amazing work.

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My first bottle of this i received as a free sample. It's fantastic. I believe the reason it didn't survive in the resale stores was due to the fact that people did not read the directions. You apply this directly to DRY material you want removed the drier, the more backed on, even things left for long periods (like the ceiling inside your microwave) the better. I actually went hunting for this stuff again when my kid destroyed (or so i thought) my favorite pan by burning rice to the non-stick surface, two applications of this no scrubbing my pan is saved and better than ever.

I worked in a sign shop this stuff will take glue off anything, it will take grease off an engine, it will clean aluminum before powder coating like nothing you will ever find.

I cleaned an oven not cleaned in a year in a rental house and it sparkled in two applications. No fumes.

I love this stuff just remember NO WATER first or it wont work at all.

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This product is expensive when compared with most household cleaners, but wow, it packs a punch. I got this at the recommendation of my cleaning lady, who was unable to clean the dried, stained oil burns on the heating element of my gas stove with the normal cleaners I had on hand. I got it and applied it to those stained oil burns, let it sit for 2 hours and it really did the job. This is one of the most powerful household cleaners you can get. Worth the money!

I have to say this product is difficult to find. I searched all the grocery stores in my area and even Walmart & Target and just could not find it anywhere. It may be some of those places were out of stock, but wow, I was stunned by how much trouble I had finding it. So it's worth putting in a good word of praise about Amazon. I'm glad I can find so many otherwise difficult to find products here, whether it is shipped and fulfilled by Amazon or Amazon store operators. I'm not in the habit of turning to Amazon when I can't find something at a nearby store. Retailers churn through their inventory list often and drop low volume items frequently, so it's nice to have this option.

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We rent out our townhouse for part of the year. Our last tenant left the pots and pans with burned on grease and the cooktop had the burned on remnants of what I can only assume were many cooking disasters. Steel wool was no match for this mess so I went to Walmart for a solution and bought this purely on name value. Plain old Dawn works on plenty of things that are not related to cleaning dishes, etc. so I figured this might be the heavy gun needed. I sprayed this on the cooktop and forgot about it for over an hour. I couldn't believe how it dissolved the greasy dried gunk and left the cooktop glistening. Since then I have used this on the gas grill and other messes.

My only gripe with this product is that the local Walmart no longer stocks it and it is hard to find this elsewhere. I'd buy a vat of this if I could.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Iron Griddle

Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Iron GriddleI really wanted a pre-seasoned cast iron skillet to replace the series of 'disposable' teflon coated ones that I've been using, but when I recieved this one, I was a bit disappointed for 2 reasons. As someone else already stated, make sure you coat it well with oil on the first use. Even though I did, the eggs still stuck. Which leads to my second problem. The picture does not show the large gutter on the flat side. That makes it rather unusable for eggs, pancakes, etc. I tried it anyway, trying to keep the eggs away from the gutter, but they dripped in, and my fried eggs turned into a stuck-on long drippy mess in the gutter. I wouldn't even try pancakes on it. :-( It would cost more in shipping to return it than it costs (almost!) since it's so heavy, so I'll keep it and use it in the oven and on the grill, but I'm unhappy that that picture does not show that gutter. I'm going to order the larger griddle, but that one is going back if it has the same gutter!

Lodge is the leader in cast-iron cookware. Made in USA for more than 100 years, it's heavy, reliable, great stuff. Cast iron takes a little effort. You have a relationship with it, unlike teflon type pans. You learn to work with it and it will reward you with incredible performance.

I've had the non-preseasoned version of this griddle for about ten years. At first I was disappointed in the performance but over time it got better and better. Nothing sticks to it now. Cleanup is easy with just a quick wipe needed. The cast iron is so good at spreading the heat out that it has very even temperature.

Pre-seasoned is a bit of a misnomer. The "seasoning" process is never completeLodge Logic has simply jump started the process. It does get better and better. At first maybe only use it with an oil or with fatty foods. As time goes by the need for added oil goes down. I can make pancakes or french toast with no oil or butter. I generally give it a light spray of cooking spray though.

My only complaints are that with the grease gutter the total cooking area is somewhat small, plus pancakes will flow into the gutter if you aren't careful. I never use the grill side but from experience with my Lodge grill pan I'm sure it would do a great job.

I'm sure that this griddle will just keep getting better and better as the years go by. I can't say that for coated nonstick cookwarethat seems to have a life of about five years in my family.

Note that your burner spacing is important. This size has a cooking area (not including the grease gutter or handles) of 16-3/4" x 7-3/4". The overall size is about 21" x 9". It fits the stove in my camper and my Weber Gas Go-Anywhere Grill perfectly. It does not fit my stove at home or my Coleman propane stove because those burners are spaced 11" apart. For those stoves I am considering getting the larger Lodge griddle where the handles are inset. All the Lodge products are listed on the "lodgemfg" homepage. Since cast iron is heavy, shipping can be expensive so be sure you get free SuperSaver shipping.

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Why? No loop handles on the pro griddle. Why does it matter, well the handles make it too long to fit inside your oven, or ontop of your stove.

If you are running a camp, maybe these handles are the better way to go, for the rest of us, get the Lodge Pro griddle instead.

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I am new to cast iron cookware and this is also my first stovetop griddle. I love that it's pre-seasoned, but even then, I managed to burn my pancakes on the first try. I'd turned the electric burners on to High: rookie mistake. Now I set it to Medium-High. Problem solved. My husband swears hamburgers taste better on this grill than in our George Foreman grill.

The cons of this are characteristic of any cast iron cookware. First of all, it's HEAVY. Storing it was a problem until I found it fit perfectly in the drawer beneath my oven. And unlike a previous reviewer, I had no trouble with this not fitting in my oven or on my stove top (we have a slide-in range; it might not fit as well on a free-standing range where the temp control panel might get in the way). Maintenance is another issue, but care instructions are included, so read them carefully. You will need a metal scourer to keep it clean and lots of nonstick spray to keep it rust-free. I wrap my grill in aluminium foil after cleaning to keep it from getting everything else greasy.

Bottomline: cooks great, high maintenance, and lasts multiple lifetimes.

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Great grill, but after you follow all the instructions, add this info: pre-heat the grill and then coat it well with good canola oil. Then lightly coat the food you're cooking, too. I had a big mess to clean when I didn't do this. Great for rainy days when cooking outside doesn't work.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

CHARCOAL DISPENSER

CHARCOAL DISPENSERI use one of these bins for the dog food and one for charcoal storage outside. The charcoal one stays outside throughout the year as I grill no matter the weather. I've only had to replace the outside one once in 8 years. That's pretty good considering the winters in the northeast. This is a great size well built storage container.

I ordered two of these containers to store guinea pig bedding (aspen wood shavings) and liked the idea of the flip top lid and the handle on the back. However, they are smaller than I expected. Specs were listed as 20"H x 10"W x 19"D. What they don't tell you is that this 20" height includes the top of the lid and riser feet on the bottom. The depth includes a very large handle. Also, if you are trying to imagine the size, the box tapers both in width and in depth. So, in short, if I was describing this item, I would average the storable dimensions to be 18"H x 7.5"W x 14"D. The box these two arrived in was huge: 39" x 22" X 16" and the kids are having fun playing in it.

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I actually bought this for the waste in our our cats litter box upon the recommendation of a friend who uses it for the same thing! Really works great!

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It's easy to use, and I like that I can leave it outside even in rain. One bag of Charcoal fits great in container.

I would definitely recommend the Kingsford Kaddy Charcoal Dispenser.

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This was exactly what I was looking for. It was a Christmas gift to my soin-law. I hope this is enough words!!!!!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Nonstick Ultimate Rib Rack

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Nonstick Ultimate Rib RackI really like the shape of this rack as it accommodates the larger pork spare ribs, which I really like. It provides plenty of space between the racks, assuring that smoke flavor will permeate and that you can easily mop the ribs if you so desire.

That said, cleanup is a bear!! The previous reviewer asserted that cleanup is easy....I beg to differ. The rack has a lot of wires and they are not at all easy to scrub. This may be advertised as 'Non-Stick' but several hours in a smoker will bake on a lot of 'gunk'. Even after soaking, the 'stuff' was still present. I finally gave up and sprayed it with oven cleaner. That was an improvement but I don't know how this will impact the rack over the long run. I am not sure that I will be using this accessory again.

I purchased this for my dad for Father's Day, I'm not sure why but he's suddenly been on a rib kick. He and my mom saw this contraption on some TV show and specifically requested it.

When it came in the mail (I'd ordered from Amazon as they had it at the lowest price at the time of my ordering) I discovered that the thing was HUGE. Now this wasn't a problem for my dad who has an enormous gas grill that puts most grills to shame, but it never would have fit on my dinky little Home Depot Discount Grill.

The wire was all coated with a non-stick layer which I knew right away would be a beast to clean but it's what he wanted! So I assembled my pile of gifts, including a smoker box and some Charbroil Hickory Wood Chips, 2 Pound Bagand headed over to the parent's house. We cooked ribs that day, both the sauce covered and dry rub kind. The large size of the Rib Rack allowed us to fit enough on there to serve the entire family. Now of course we weren't allowed to know what all Dad did to them top secret info, but they were fantastic!

The negative is that my sister and I had to do the cleanup and that thing is a real pain to clean. With Dad being a neat freak we had to scrub and scrub and scrub finally we gave in and informed him that there would always be little dark spots on it similar to his rotissery basket.

Though I don't expect he'll use it often, I do know that he'll use it again the next time he decides to cook up a pile of ribs.

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Steven Raichlen's three seminal grilling cookbooks (How to Grill, Barbecue Bible and BBQ USA) are, far and away, the dirtiest, rattiest, most falling-apart cookbooks on my shelf. I think about buying new copies, but then I'd have to spend hours copying all of my margin notes on the recipes.

Steve's line of grilling accessories show the same dedication to grilling and smoking incredibly great food that his cookbooks do. I have a few of his toys and goodies, and, far and away, the one I love most is this grilling rack. No compromises, no cut corners--this is the perfect tool for grilling ribs in the back yard on your classic Weber kettle grill. (The packaging doesn't advertise the fact, but the rack was plainly designed to fit exactly on a standard 22 inch Weber, leaving the side areas uncovered so you can add coal and wood to the fire.)

It works beautifully with baby backs, spareribs, and the larger beef ribs, doubling the typical capacity of the grill and exposing everything to that yummy smoke. My restults have been uniformly wonderful. Sturdy and durable, too. While the coating is advertised as "non-stick," I do find it best to wiggle the ribs around a couple of times in the first hour of cooking. After that, you're golden. As for cleanup, I get good results by running mine through the diswasher...although it should be no secret that anything used in smoke cooking is unlikely to be perfectly clean ever again.

This review is giving me an appetite...I wonder if I can stop by the supermarket for some beef ribs on the way home?

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If you baste your ribs when smoking them, this is not a good choice. It has way too many wires. It is a cleaning nightmare takes up to an hour to clean after smoking ribs for several hours.

Also, once Baby Backed Ribs are smoked in this to the point that they are "fall-off-the-bone-tender", they are very, very difficult to remove from the rack. Because there are so many wires that are too close together, the ribs cannot be removed vertically or horizontally from this rack after they are done. The curved ribs get caught below the top wires and cannot be removed. It is way over-engineered to a fault making smoking ribs a real chore.

I have tried three different non-stick sprays on this rack prior to using it to no avail. I have stopped using it for Baby-Back-Ribs after at least a dozen uses.

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I've owned three other rib racks and this one is by FAR the best..perfectly sized for a 22" kettle grill...easy to clean so long as you don't let it sit forever...Basby Backs turned out great...can't wait to try some spare ribs and beef ribs...

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