How to Use a BBQ Basket
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How to Use a BBQ Basket
Move over hotdogs and steaks, there's room on the grill for much more. Using a grill basket allows the chef to cook delicate foods or smaller pieces that would normally fall through the grate. A grill basket allows the distinct flavor of grilling to be incorporated into a variety of foods.
Instructions
1 Choose the style of basket best suited for the food and the type of grill. The most common baskets are hinged wire baskets that hold food between the panels, drum style baskets, fish baskets, woks designed for grills, kebab baskets, corn-on-the-cob baskets, rib and poultry baskets and use a bread basket designed for toasting bread on the grill.
2 Know the type of flame that you're cooking over. Most grill baskets work well for most backyard grills, whether propane or charcoal.
3 Use a grill basket with a long handle on open flames, such as campfires.
4 Oil the grill basket well to prevent food from sticking to it. Fold a paper towel and dip it in a small cup of olive oil. Thoroughly rub the entire surface of the basket with the towel and use more oil as needed.
5 Spray the grill basket with a non-stick oil spray if a great deal of the food will be touching the grill basket, or if a lower fat cooking option is desired.
Tips & Warnings
Avoid using vegetable oil or butter when oiling the grill basket as they are more likely to burn at higher temperatures.
Make sure to spray the grill basket away from an open flame when using a non-stick spray. If the grill needs to be sprayed, do it before lighting.
