Barbeque tools you never knew you needed!

Jonny69 · 29 Jun 2011 at 12:26

May as well put this in here with the elite and keep it away from the unwashed of GD

Barbecue meat shredding bear claws: http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Paw-Meat-Handler-Forks/dp/B003IWI66W/

Heatproof barbecue meat handling gloves: http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-Best-Barbecue-Insulated/dp/B0007ZGURK/

Barbecue rib roasting rack / stand: http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-Best-Barbecue-Nonstick/dp/B000AXQAIS/

Jalapeño pepper stand: http://www.amazon.com/King-Kooker-36JR-Stainless-Steel-Jalapeno/dp/B001LF3SV6/ :eek:

Omnomnomnom...

bsoltan · 29 Jun 2011 at 12:34

Jalepeno rack! What an idea.

Glaucus · 29 Jun 2011 at 12:35

Mmm I've got two rib racks and a pair of welding gloves.

However those claws look amazingly evil and am intrigued by the jalapeño rack. Looks like they are filled with something.

molinari · 29 Jun 2011 at 12:36

For me it was the Weber quick starter that made things so much better when BBQing. For direct and indirect cooking it is so much easier.
As for the gloves, I got my Kevlar heat proof gloves ( similar to these ) from my father-in-law. They are so good, I can pick up the coals and move them about if necessary

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cram · 29 Jun 2011 at 13:09

I've got all four of those things (or variations of them). Jalapeno stand has seen little use tbh. Bear claws are definitely useful for shredding pork shoulders

@AcidHell2: the pepper will be filled with cheese and maybe sausage to make what are called ABTs

Ysmalari · 29 Jun 2011 at 13:29

Ok I'm know I have the sense of humour of a child but this reviewer's comment for the bear claws did make me laugh:

"I literally pulled all 4 butts in less than 20 minutes"

Cosimo · 29 Jun 2011 at 14:05

That jalapino rack is novel. I quite often use a kebab rack and skewers.

cram · 29 Jun 2011 at 14:10

molinari said:
For me it was the Weber quick starter that made things so much better when BBQing. For direct and indirect cooking it is so much easier.
As for the gloves, I got my Kevlar heat proof gloves ( similar to these ) from my father-in-law. They are so good, I can pick up the coals and move them about if necessary .

Agreed on the chimney starter - No 1 essential tool in my opinion. The meat gloves are actually aimed at handling meat rather than coals. They tend to be used when you are smoking large cuts of meat that need turning now and again, a thick pair of washing up gloves are normally sufficent.

Bennie-Mac · 29 Jun 2011 at 19:37

My giant spatula had a bottle opener on it. All the bbq gadgetry I could want.

Those bear claws though :eek:

Vigilante street justice anyone?

-BA- · 29 Jun 2011 at 20:01

Bennie-Mac said:
My giant spatula had a bottle opener on it. All the bbq gadgetry I could want.

Those bear claws though Vigilante street justice anyone?

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/_BA_/****.jpg

EDIT: FYI the pic is called ****.jpg because Cartman's character was called The ****. Didn't notice it at first.

molinari · 29 Jun 2011 at 20:15

cram said:
The meat gloves are actually aimed at handling meat rather than coals. They tend to be used when you are smoking large cuts of meat that need turning now and again, a thick pair of washing up gloves are normally sufficent.

Yeah, I misread the "meat gloves" for "heat gloves" in the first post. Because of that, I now recommend people use heat gloves as well as meat gloves. No need to burn hands over a hot BBQ

monkeyspank · 30 Jun 2011 at 10:30

chimney starter, drip pans, tongs, meat thermometer SORTED

[DOD]Asprilla · 1 Jul 2011 at 12:19

Beer Bird: http://www.beerbird.co.za/

No BBQ should be without one.

Bennie-Mac · 1 Jul 2011 at 13:19

[DOD]Asprilla;19492846 said:
Beer Bird: http://www.beerbird.co.za/

No BBQ should be without one.

It seems a bit pointless to me, ive never had a problem just using the can on its own. Very tasty chicken though.

rG-tom · 1 Jul 2011 at 13:37

would you need a bbq with a lid for that beer bird?

[DOD]Asprilla · 1 Jul 2011 at 13:59

Bennie-Mac said:
It seems a bit pointless to me, ive never had a problem just using the can on its own. Very tasty chicken though.

Just helps it stay up-right. I use a kettle BBQ on the lawn and so balancing a can with a chicken on top get a little tricky.

rG-tom said:
would you need a bbq with a lid for that beer bird?

yeah, you need to use a kettle BBQ to roast the chicken properly.

cram · 1 Jul 2011 at 14:02

Beer can chicken is overrated in my imo, waste of good beer. If you want your chicken to be moist then brine it.

Phate · 3 Jul 2011 at 22:17

cram said:
Beer can chicken is overrated in my imo, waste of good beer. If you want your chicken to be moist then brine it.

I've been experimenting with it recently, including cooking it at about 140 degrees rather than 180-190 like most suggest.

SO much nicer

- obviously you need to keep it longer in the oven, but the taste is lush.

Belmit · 4 Jul 2011 at 10:14

I'm now getting spammed with marketing stuff from Amazon for 'top-selling BBQ grills' thanks to this thread.

GhostlyPea · 4 Jul 2011 at 10:17

How long would you beer-can cook a standard 4 - 6 person chicken for Phate if it was at 140 degrees? I don't have a thermal probe alas so I'm not sure at that temperature

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