Barbecue Skewers

We can split the types of barbecue skewers into two fundamentals, wooden (bamboo) skewers and metal ones. Metal ones however can then be broken out into further varieties such as vertical sets, rotisserie sets and dual pronged skewers.

The complete range is available at BBQ.com where you'll be able to see all the options that may be available for your grill.

Bamboo skewers certainly look the part and are generally suited to most applications but there are a couple of points to watch when using bamboo skewers:-

• Soak them for 30 minutes before cooking otherwise they will burn on the grill.
• Generally bamboo skewers are not very long so you’ll have to turn the kebab with tongs.
• They are disposable which means I always run out of them! I keep a set of metal ones too.

Despite being thin, bamboo BBQ skewers have a “friction” with the food so generally the food stays well on the skewer.

For metal BBQ skewers take this point above seriously because if your skewer is thin and circular in cross section you skewer will rotate inside the food making it impossible to turn and cook on the other side.

So key points when using metal skewers:-

• Oval or square in cross section
• Try to get them quite “thick” in cross section
• Make sure they are long so they can be turned safely by hand without fear of burning
• Wooden handles help prevent burning hands but check they are dishwasher safe if this is important to you

The point about thick skewers is interesting when it comes to Indian food. Check out the big thick skewers that they squeeze spiced minced meat around, if there ever was an argument for thick skewers then this is it.

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