Best Skewers For Barbequing
We all love a freshly grilled barbecue, whether for an evening, get together or on a relaxed picnic. But to make delectable and authentic grilled veggies and meat, you need ideal skewers. There are various skewers, and choosing an ideal one is crucial in grilling your desired raw material. Your skewers should be of ideal length, easy to grip and safe for you to handle. So, we have provided you with a list of some of the best skewers.
1. Chef Skewers
These stainless steel skewers can be used on your gas stove, ceramic ovens or even in electric ovens. The ring-shaped end ensures that the food does not slip off.
Using these is easy and keeping them clean is also convenient as you can wash them by hand or place it in a dishwasher for cleaning. The stainless steel is of good quality and does not rust or bend easily, and hence is durable.
2. Avani Skewers
This pack contains four skewers made of non-toxic stainless steel with anti-slip wooden handles. These easy to use skewers can resist up to 230-degree centigrade.
You can use these to make yummy veg and non-veg grilled items.
3. Jvin Skewers
A single pack contains 6 pieces of barbecue needles. Each of the needles is 3 mm in thickness, 10 inches in length, with a pointed tip. It is designed to be placed on an oven tray or rack as it does not rotate or turn.
The tip and thickness are ideal for chunks of vegetables, meat, seafood and fish. This skewer can be used in OTGs and even in the convection mode of your microwave oven.
Also, these are dishwasher safe. You can make tandoori tikka kebabs seamlessly on these metal sticks.
4. Inditradition Skewers
If you love making tandoor items at home, this pack of 10 stainless steel skewers is perfect. They are made with non-toxic stainless steel, and the metal needle is 10 inches long.
Each of the sticks has a 2-inch wooden handle that is non-slippery and easy to grip when grilling. The skewers can be used on barbecue grill machines or even in non-stick pans.
These skewers have a heat resistance of 230-degree centigrade, so you can pretty much grill most veg and non-veg items as per your preference.
5. Bombay Skewers
These six flat skewers are 13 inches long with a pointed end for easier skewing of food. They are perfect for portable and small barbecue grills.
The rounded ring ends ensure that the food does not slip off the skewer. The width of this skewer is 11mm. As these skewers are made with sturdy 202-grade steel, they are not prone to bending even when exposed to high heat.
Buying Guide
Double Prongs
A misconception is about double prong skewers. Many believe that these allow larger chunks and prevent the needles from rotating.
Only those who have tried using it realize that threading chunks of meat and veggies on to these prongs is not easy.
Blade Type
You would assume flexible blades are easier to turn and make grilling and an easy job. But the truth is it is very difficult to get even grilling as the blades refuse to stay in a fixed position. They will keep on tilting and turning.
Another variation is the curved blade; these too have the same issue as the flexible blades, though they are slightly better.
The best ones are the flat ones. A flat blade skewer allows all pieces of food to be turned together. In other words, it ensures even cooking and grilling without you having to constantly fiddle with the skewers to get the right consistency on all sides of the veggie or meat chunk.
Handle Shape
Most of you might be enticed by a designer handle, something that looks stylish and smart. But the best is the thin loop-shaped metal ends that are made with the same material as the skewer.
They prevent slipping and retain less heat.
Non-Stick Coatings
Non-stick coating on a metal skewer is another redundant feature, much like food pushers. First, the Teflon coating in high heat will not be very durable, and you might inadvertently consume bits and pieces of it.
So, non-tick skewers are a waste of money and not ideal for an actual barbecue experience. If you are worried about the chunks sticking, oil the needles appropriately.
Oven Compatibility
You may not be grilling or making barbecues often at home. So there is not much point in buying a grilling or barbecue machine. But a pair of good skewers is a must.
So, always buy skewers that can be used across various cooking equipment, like electric barbecue ovens, convection mode of a microwave oven, gas stove or ceramic stoves.
