This question goes out to those of us with blades or serrated edges on our grill spatulas. Have you ever used those to cut anything, ever? I mean on purpose.
by Affectionate-West308
46 Comments
Additional-Bag-1961
I mainly use them to help move things around, dont think ive ever purposefully cut with them
Quiet_Technician_994
Nah
Carne_Guisada_Breath
I have used the to cut up sausages for immediate eating while other things were on the grill cooking. But only outside by the grill. I have better knives inside.
Seraphtacosnak
I used it to open certain packages mostly horribly.
UncleMatt5668
If you have a griddle on your grill, you can use it to chop up steak strips for cheesesteak sandwiches.
tropic420
I used it the other day to sever legs off a spatchcocked chicken
Adept_Ad_4369
I generally use it to cut myself when I pull it out of the drawer or dishwasher
pm-me-your-catz
If you are attacked when you bbqing then it makes a sweet weapon.
good-luck-23
Its like a swiss army knife. Many of the tools are there for emergency use only and basically suck if you need to use them regularly.
ninjaluvr
You guys have never worked grill security, and it shows. Summer of ’19. The Great Possum Uprising. They came at dusk, silent, drawn by the scent of my hickory-smoked sausages. My tongs were useless, my fork a child’s toy. But this spatula… this glorious, serrated spatula… it was my shield and my sword. We held the patio for three hours. So many lost sausages… *shudders*. Never grill without one.
scovok
Yes
downshift_rocket
This is for cutting off ‘the chefs portion/quality control’ for whatever is being cooked.
Dwarfzombi
All the time actually. When I’m grill thighs for fajitas, I like to double check my cook is correct.
Ambitious-Echidna-45
I use it to open sausage and hotdogs packages
Phogger
My dad uses them to cut into his steaks/burgers/whatever while still on the grill to see if they’re “done”. It’s terrible.
tl12212
Hot dog slits if I forget to do it inside
DJ-Fire
I have a cast iron griddle that I put on my grill. When I push it to the back for better heating, the serrated edge is great to drag the griddle back to the front again. Aside from warding off the occasional zombie attack that is all it’s good for. IMHO
Plastic_Bullfrog9029
Use mine all the time tailgating and cut buns with it before I start grilling.
Chrisdkn619
The check doneness. And grill snacks!
BeaverBoyBaxter
I bought one without one specifically because of this. Why does it exist?
Snoo_69677
Yes, I used it to cut sausage patties into small squares when making breakfast burritos
Successful_Gap8927
My family used ours for branding each other
azkaii
Cutting open bags of charcoal because I can’t find the string to pull on
ishootthedead
I use them to destroy my sponge while washing BBQ tools.
JacPhlash
Real answer- yes.
I’ve done some back-to-school cookouts for over 100 people and I use that serrated side to cut into the packaging, and score hot dogs before throwing them on.
Primary_Dimension470
Cut apart hot dogs that have casings tied together
RedLeader_13
I use it to cut the package on the meet for sausages before I throw them on the grill
dudebronahbrah
I just used it as a grill scraper last night when I discovered my grill brush had disintegrated lol
wafflekid_69
Use them to cut the hot dog packages open but it works so poorly
tumble_weed207
I use this to cut the hot dog packages.
Imarealdoctor064
Open packets and separate sausages.
MaximusCanibis
I use them to hit people that try to take over my grill.
Old-Juice-2490
can help at casseroles lasagna brownies sheet cakes and pies or even pizza without switching tools. lift, cut , serve with the same spatula.
Treebranch_916
Sometimes I’ll cut a bun with it
yomotha
I use that side on my burger buns usually as I store them frozen and I sometime need to force a cut to separate them.
AwesomelyxAwesome
Yes! Particularly on the hibachi like chicken fried rice or taco meat.
SolidFluid420
Hotdog buns and burger buns that haven’t been cut open yet. Like kaiser rolls. They don’t come cut open, but having that serrated blade on the spatula helps when you’re doing something like that.
jjmenace
The ones with the bottle opener are more convenient
EBN_Drummer
Never used it and eventually got rid of my grill spatula. I just use a metal grill/griddle turner like you’d find the cook using in a greasy diner. Works great on my cast iron pans and grill.
EastMetroGolf
Between my smoker, griddle and weber grill I have about 37 versions of spatulas, forks, and tongs. I also have a steel bar about 2′ long that has notches in it on the end. Don’t remember where I got it, but I do remember looking at it and saying, i need this for the grills. Perfect for lifting grill grates.
Moral of the story. One can not have enough tools for cooking.
verash
I’ve used it making Philly’s on the Blackstone. Also to cut into something and check doneness if I forgot to grab an thermometer.
Gopokes34
It’s my primary household knife. What true bbq’ers do.
Even-Conclusion9596
Only when my in-laws are over so I can butcher the perfect burgers I just grilled to prove that they are in fact, well done. And ruined.
But it makes them happy.
torgeaux42
That’s my hear a noise, what’s up in the middle of the night self defense choice.
iambobgrange
The string between sausages
racerx2oo3
I use it to slice open bags of pellets for my pellet smoker.
46 Comments
I mainly use them to help move things around, dont think ive ever purposefully cut with them
Nah
I have used the to cut up sausages for immediate eating while other things were on the grill cooking. But only outside by the grill. I have better knives inside.
I used it to open certain packages mostly horribly.
If you have a griddle on your grill, you can use it to chop up steak strips for cheesesteak sandwiches.
I used it the other day to sever legs off a spatchcocked chicken
I generally use it to cut myself when I pull it out of the drawer or dishwasher
If you are attacked when you bbqing then it makes a sweet weapon.
Its like a swiss army knife. Many of the tools are there for emergency use only and basically suck if you need to use them regularly.
You guys have never worked grill security, and it shows. Summer of ’19. The Great Possum Uprising. They came at dusk, silent, drawn by the scent of my hickory-smoked sausages. My tongs were useless, my fork a child’s toy. But this spatula… this glorious, serrated spatula… it was my shield and my sword. We held the patio for three hours. So many lost sausages… *shudders*. Never grill without one.
Yes
This is for cutting off ‘the chefs portion/quality control’ for whatever is being cooked.
All the time actually. When I’m grill thighs for fajitas, I like to double check my cook is correct.
I use it to open sausage and hotdogs packages
My dad uses them to cut into his steaks/burgers/whatever while still on the grill to see if they’re “done”. It’s terrible.
Hot dog slits if I forget to do it inside
I have a cast iron griddle that I put on my grill. When I push it to the back for better heating, the serrated edge is great to drag the griddle back to the front again. Aside from warding off the occasional zombie attack that is all it’s good for. IMHO
Use mine all the time tailgating and cut buns with it before I start grilling.
The check doneness. And grill snacks!
I bought one without one specifically because of this. Why does it exist?
Yes, I used it to cut sausage patties into small squares when making breakfast burritos
My family used ours for branding each other
Cutting open bags of charcoal because I can’t find the string to pull on
I use them to destroy my sponge while washing BBQ tools.
Real answer- yes.
I’ve done some back-to-school cookouts for over 100 people and I use that serrated side to cut into the packaging, and score hot dogs before throwing them on.
Cut apart hot dogs that have casings tied together
I use it to cut the package on the meet for sausages before I throw them on the grill
I just used it as a grill scraper last night when I discovered my grill brush had disintegrated lol
Use them to cut the hot dog packages open but it works so poorly
I use this to cut the hot dog packages.
Open packets and separate sausages.
I use them to hit people that try to take over my grill.
can help at casseroles lasagna brownies sheet cakes and pies or even pizza without switching tools.
lift, cut , serve with the same spatula.
Sometimes I’ll cut a bun with it
I use that side on my burger buns usually as I store them frozen and I sometime need to force a cut to separate them.
Yes! Particularly on the hibachi like chicken fried rice or taco meat.
Hotdog buns and burger buns that haven’t been cut open yet. Like kaiser rolls. They don’t come cut open, but having that serrated blade on the spatula helps when you’re doing something like that.
The ones with the bottle opener are more convenient
Never used it and eventually got rid of my grill spatula. I just use a metal grill/griddle turner like you’d find the cook using in a greasy diner. Works great on my cast iron pans and grill.
Between my smoker, griddle and weber grill I have about 37 versions of spatulas, forks, and tongs. I also have a steel bar about 2′ long that has notches in it on the end. Don’t remember where I got it, but I do remember looking at it and saying, i need this for the grills. Perfect for lifting grill grates.
Moral of the story. One can not have enough tools for cooking.
I’ve used it making Philly’s on the Blackstone. Also to cut into something and check doneness if I forgot to grab an thermometer.
It’s my primary household knife. What true bbq’ers do.
Only when my in-laws are over so I can butcher the perfect burgers I just grilled to prove that they are in fact, well done. And ruined.
But it makes them happy.
That’s my hear a noise, what’s up in the middle of the night self defense choice.
The string between sausages
I use it to slice open bags of pellets for my pellet smoker.