Safe?

margareedaville

I never use the top vent, just control everything at the bottom on my small BGE.  Once i lay the raw chicken or meat on the grid, I stick them here to let the heat kill the bacteria for a couple of minutes.  Seems okay here., but does anyone else do this?

Eggcelsior

I have before. I even stick the tongs through the grid for 30 seconds. As long as the temp is high enough, it'll sanitize pretty quickly.

BigWings

Good idea!

margareedaville

Yeah, they really just rest there - the tension keeps them in place.

caliking

That's a great idea. I usually wash the tongs before using them to flip the meat, but nuking the cooties off is easier.

Loosemoose

This is a great idea thanks.

henapple

I use gloves (subway) type for about everything contaminated. I actually never thought about the tongs.

Mickey

@henapple now you can be the inventor of "Tongalactics" Start by cutting the fingers out of the gloves and fitting them over your tongs. I just want 10% after you take this to market please. The prophylactic for your tongs.....

Mickey

Nice. Never thought of that, but like it....

henapple

When it comes to those I'm too selfish. It said "ribbed for her pleasure" so I turned it inside out. Also, don't use the "desensitized" kind for stuffing sausage...couldn't feel anything for hours.