Showing posts with label stainless steel barbecue grill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stainless steel barbecue grill. Show all posts

Friday, August 8, 2014

GrillPro 72590 Felt Grill Mat with Polymer Backing

GrillPro 72590 Felt Grill Mat with Polymer BackingThis mat has a felt top and every piece of grass, leaf and bird feather sticks to it. Always dirty looking and impossible to clean. It does protect the patio and stays in one spot with the rubber like back. A hot grill lid melts the mat but no flames. Also lite weight and easy to move. I have not tried the vaccum yet but that is coming. It is also a low cost mat.

this is just what I needed. It is a bit larger than I needed, but easy to cut down.

Good buy.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

MistyMate 11008 Misty 8 Hand-Held Personal Mister

MistyMate 11008 Misty 8 Hand-Held Personal MisterI've bought two of these over the last six months, and after a month or so of daily use they start having pressurization issues which only get worse as time goes on, rendering them useless. Not a reliable product in my view. Invest elsewhere.

Found these on sale for about five bucks a few moths ago. Bought two. Both were broke when they arrived. Sent them back and both replacements worked......for about a month. Used maybe 3 times each before they wouldnt hold pressure for more then 10 seconds. And now they want thirty bucks? Product is a joke.

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I bought these to keep kids cool in the little league dugout. I was surprised by how solidly built, how well these sealed, and how long the mist lasts on a full pump. Very good product in my opinion. I would think that o-rings might need to be replaced at some point but so far so good.

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just got these a few days ago and i am very happy with them. very solid construction feels like it could take some abuse. it takes about 10 pumps to charge up for 3-4 minutes of use. you can get about 3-4 uses per fill. the only drawback i noticed is that the pump handle does not lock so it can not be carried by it. with that said for the price its a deal i could not pass up.UPDATE!! so i have had these a few months now and was ready to use them to have a cooler summer. think again!!! total failure to hold pressure with the two i purchased. when i bought them they worked fine put them up for a few months and got them out when it warmed up. i used them a few times and they both quit holding pressure. do not buy these pumps. they will fail you

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I got a very similar personal mister in also 8 fl.oz. size made by Orbit called the Arizona Mist. Mine even comes with a hand strap. Otherwise, same volume, same pressure gauge, same concept. Arizona Mist is sold for only $16 at your local Ace Hardware store.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Signature Stainless Steel Grilling Kabob Skewers, Set of 6 (3/8-in

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Signature Stainless Steel Grilling Kabob Skewers, Set of 6If you like grilling kabobs these are great skewers for you. Basically, there are two main types of skewers available in the market. Metal and Wooden. Wooden ones can be made of bamboo or other wood types and often are round shape. The problem with wood skewers is that they can get burnt if the grill is quite hot so you have to soak the skewers in water before use. Also, because they are round, it's difficult to "flip" the skewer so that you can evenly grill the kabobs or whatever else you are grilling.

The metal skewers generally available in market are round. You don't have to soak them in water but they still have problem with flipping the skewer for even cooking. Flat metal skewers are perhaps the best. They are not burnt by heat and you can flip the skewer easily for even cooking. The only thing you have to be careful about is that metal gets hot after being on grill, so hand gloves are a must with these.

I bought weber flat flat skewers before I bought these. The weber ones are not as wide and perhaps not as sturdy as these. These skewers are also available in 5/8 inch and 7/8 inch widths besides the 3/8 inch width. I bought all three width skewers from amazon but I think for most purposes 3/8 inch size is best.

I am giving these four stars because when I hand washed them I could bend the skewer while washing and I think they could be made sturdier.

For the price, I think I got an excellent product.

I bought several different sized sets of these skewers so I could try them all, including the widest so I could cook ground beef.

These stainless steel jems are simply the best........ The quality and workmanship is excellent. Unlike water soaked bamboo skewers that will burn up, you can cook your kabobs on very hot fires and get that crusty exterior that makes em taste great. These skewers are flat and can be turned with tongs or even pliers. The meat and veggies will not spin. They are dish washer safe.

I shortened several of the skewers by 2" making them the perfect length to fit in a Large Big Green Egg. Left at full length they are fine for a 22" Webber.

I also used a file to sharpen the points to make the food literally glide on the skewers. (Take care when using the skewers if you sharpen them)

I'd give these a 6 out of 5 if I could.

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These skewers are great they make cooking kebabs easier and hence more enjoyable to me. They really are flat so they don't rotate. By hand these are easy to clean and I haven't had any rust problems (I don't own a dishwasher). I don't own a grill either so I make all of my kebabs under a gas broiler. I make a *lot* of kebabs (from Indian to Vietnamese to BBQ, see images for an example) and I went through soaking bamboo skewers like lots of other people. I also wasted money on those metal skewers with the "B B Q" on the ends (available on Amazon). They're terrible (I reviewed those as well). Finally I bought all 3 sizes of the Steven Raichlen skewers together with a mandoline slicer and got the cheapest one free by the 4-for-3 promotion. At first I found it a little difficult to get the skewers through certain types of meat, and I poked myself a few times (nothing serious). I decided to sharpen the ends of the skewers myself. I have to be more careful now, but ultimately I think it's safer since the skewers just glide through the meat and I don't have to force them and they don't slip (similar to why sharp knives are safer than dull ones). I uploaded an image of a sharpened versus nonsharpened skewer end.

Kebabs are a great food in my opinion -delicious yet easy, fast and fairly inexpensive (depending on the meat you choose, of course!). It usually takes me about 30 minutes to get a marinade together and prepare the meat, then I let them sit in the fridge for a day or so. Cooking kebabs under the broiler is quick and easy, cleanup is a snap, and a citrus splash, some dipping sauce (either a chutney or the rest of the marinade cooked down to a paste) and a simple side dish (from homemade potato salad to a green salad to other, various veggie kebabs) complete the meal. Wash it down with a homemade ginger kombucha and finish with an espresso for dessert. I am an avid cook and have bought lots of equipment and cookbooks on Amazon. Eventually I will review all of them, especially the cookbooks, so you can see which kebab recipes I like for whatever it's worth.

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The actual skewer is wonderful to use, keeping the meat and veggies from moving around. However, after putting them in the dishwasher to clean they came out with rust on them, so are they actually stainless steel. I recommend hand washing.

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Just what you need for Turkish style kebabs and vegetables that would otherwise be hard to handle on the grill. The flat design means no rolling around and the food is held better than with the cheap round skewers. However, you need barbecue gloves to handle these safely.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Continental Waffle Baker & Sandwitch Grill

Continental Waffle Baker & Sandwitch GrillI can't tell you how disappointed I was with this Continental CE23711 Waffle Maker & Sandwich Grill. First of all, it was a month late in arriving and was purchased to replace a similar old Black and Decker unit that had grills that were deteriorating. This new unit was so flimsy that the inserted grills kept popping out because the whole unit was bent out of shape. I would have returned it but my husband had discarded the box after checking to see if it would heat. I felt like throwing it away because my old unit was so superior to this one but my daughter switched some of the fasteners around which hold the 2 plates in place and that worked but the unit must be handled carefully a really disappointing purchase!!!

Friday, September 13, 2013

Charcoal Companion CC4073 Steak Station Thermometer

Charcoal Companion CC4073 Steak Station ThermometerNeat kitchen tool but it will NOT take the heat of a gas grill. Two of the four probes stopped working after first use.

It came and was what I expected. I ordered two sets as I usually cook 7 or 8 steaks at a time.

I have used it twice. The first time the steaks were a little more rare than what I wanted the second time they were perfect. Good product. I recommend it.

CE

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I bought this unit in an attempt to solve the problem of cooking prime steaks, on my gas grill, to the right level of doneness.... I like my steaks done medium rare and as you know, it is a challenge to "time" cook because of various steak thickness and grill temperatures....This product was inexpesive and I thought it was worth a try.... I am pleasantly surprised how well it works....used it several times and I am very pleased with its performance....

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I had this on my wish list and received it as a gift, but the product didn't work right out of the box. I installed a brand new battery and, after it seemed to be working for a few seconds, the screen went blank. I had all sorts of trouble getting it to read anything, and after a few minutes it refused to turn on at all.

This thermometer felt cheap the minute I took it out of the box. Amazon was kind enough to let me return the defective item for a refund since it's not worth trying a replacement. Don't waste your time on this.

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I bought this item for heat management on the grill. Something I realize is so important the more I grill and learn. Unfortunately 1 probe went down after first use. 2nd one stopped working a few times later. Not happy with this item at all.

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