I was searing a picanha for Christmas dinner and the temp truly went nuts on me. I properly burped the egg when opening, but the flames really engulfed every bit of the cooking space once the lid was open. Quickly thought on my feet and closed the lower vent which tamped the flames a bit, but it was still a bit much. Was eventually able to flip the meat and finally take it off, but I really don’t have proper gloves for this kind of flame.
Question: what does everyone use for handling big cuts on a super hot grill? I was thinking some sort of half/full arm glove to be able to properly handle these. Also, any specific utensils to handle heavy cuts of meat?
by Holiday_Peanut_6022
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I use these:
https://a.co/d/eJjcH6z
Pretty cheap, waterproof, easy to clean
I use a pair of half arm (they stop just short of my elbows) thicker gloves that are rated for 600°f.
As far as utensils for heavy meat, I mostly just use a meat fork (like what you’d typically use to hold the meat still while cutting it) to flip whatever meat I’m smoking/grilling. You could also opt for heavier tongs, but I haven’t had much luck with the 3 that I’ve bought so far. They’re usually too flimsy for what I want.
Really long fork and tongs is my go to, been thinking about gloves…
Welding gloves from Menards or Lowe’s are cheap. Long tongs are also a staple.
For big, blazing-hot cooks I use welding-style gloves that go almost to the elbow – they’re way better than most “BBQ” gloves and you can grab grates, platesetters, etc. briefly without drama. A lot of Egg folks also like the thick silicone + fabric BBQ gloves, but I find long leather welding gloves more confidence-inspiring around open flame. For actually moving big cuts, I’d use extra-long tongs plus a wide spatula or BBQ “pig tail” to steady the meat, or even a small grill basket/rack for roasts so you’re lifting the rack instead of wrestling the meat itself.
Welding gloves work however hard to wash.
I use the oven gloves or the big green egg gloves. Both have solid construction and holding up to multiply washings. I have had both for years.
Welding gloves are a solid low cost option.
Eyebrows grow back in the winter.
Get one of those huge spatulers and welding gloves
https://biggreenegg.com/products/wide-stainless-spatula-with-green-handle
Check out the gloves from Hey Grill Hey. They are not for lifting grates etc, but are awesome for working with hot foods. Ex: pulling pork butts off etc.