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An Introductory Guide To BBQ Tools And Equipment

The tools you use to cook your food on a BBQ can be as simple as tongs and a spatula. But in order for you to master the BBQ, it is very important that you should know the equipment and vocabulary used. And this will make cooking even simpler. Below are some of the important tools and equipment you can use when cooking on a BBQ:

Tongs

These are any of the implements that consist of two arms, and are pivoted or fastened together for lifting, holding or seizing something. The sturdy, stainless steel head tongs that come with serrated cutting are preferred for grilling. Some also come with a rubber head and are great on more delicate surfaces.

Spatula

This is perhaps the main tool to have in your BBQ tool kit. The blade is broad, flat and flexible and is used to flip or move food. There are many options but it is recommended that you go for the stainless steel option that comes with a serrated edge for slicing and cutting, and a toothed edge for tenderizing. Due to the freedom in innovations, you will even find a spatula that comes with a bottle opener.

Grill press

Made from cast iron, a grill press is great because it ensures that your meat is cooked evenly. All you need is to heat the press on your grill before applying it to harden meat. A good thing about pressing your meat is that it will cook evenly. Not only that, your meat will cook faster and the fat will be pushed out. A grill press can also be used to flatten burgers in order to have even and faster cooking. You are advised to not press food items such as burgers on the surface of the grill because the minced meat can push through the top of your grill. And maintenance is of essence; be sure to wash your press with water and soap after use.

BBQ fork

This one is used to hold your food in place or turn it over. A BBQ fork comes with two very sharp prongs that help in stabbing and grabbing the food more efficiently. Sometimes the BBQ fork is called a carving fork or meat fork.

Grill basket

Just like the name suggests, a grill basket is used to hold food inside so that it can easily be turned or moved on the grill. Usually, it comes with a top and bottom that opens or closes easily as they move on a hinge. A grill basket comes in handy in cooking food that is small that could fall between the grill's grate.

Pizza stone

It is made of ceramic, earthenware or stone and is used to distribute heat evenly. Because it has a porous surface, it is able to absorb moisture which results in crisper crusts. Because you don't want to crack the stone, always make sure that you place the pizza stone on your grill before heating and also allow it to warm up with the grill. And you can sprinkle bread crumbs or cornmeal on your pizza stone so as to prevent the dough from sticking.

These are just but a few tools that are used when cooking food on BBQ, there are many more such as rib rack, temperature probe and marinade injector among others. At Fire It Up BBQ Catering, we use a combination of very effective BBQ tools and equipment in order to enable us serve you better. We are a BBQ catering GTA specialist and we offer highly competitive prices for our services. Contact us today if you are looking for the best barbeque catering provider.