Flat metal skewers that stop food spinning, plus corn holders. Cheap and worth having a set of.
| Skewers | Flat, reusable |
| Corn holders | Stainless prongs |
Length is the specification that matters. Standard kitchen tongs put your hand directly over a fire that may be running at 300°C. Anything you use over live coals wants to be at least 40cm.
Filed under Essential Tools and made by Various.
Long, well-balanced stainless tongs and a wide spatula, the two tools you actually reach for. Long handles keep your hands off the fire.
Precise, spring-tensioned tongs with a fine tip for turning delicate food and skewers without crushing them.
A long two-prong fork and basting brush, the honest basics for lifting large joints and mopping sauce without scorching yourself.