Pigtail Meat flipper

kl8ton

Does anyone use this?  I had one for a couple years.  Now I can't find it.  I liked it for turning a grate load of boneless skinless chicken breasts in short order.  I might buy another one if I can't find it soon.  The only downside I have had when using it is that if the food is stuck to the grate in any way and you try to turn it using the pigtail. . . it can gouge the meat as a chunk comes out of the meat as the rest of it stays stuck to the grid.  

Any other pros/cons you have experienced or can think of?

Photo Egg

Use mine all the time. Really like them...
Great for wings and stuff and easy to do a quick clean in-between flips.
I like to bump with the flap part of the hook to make sure food is not stuck.
A little grab with the hook and you can roll smaller things like wings and not really even stick them.

Thatgrimguy

I use mine a ton. lt's not for everything. But steaks, chops, and chicken it's my go to

abpgwolf

I really like mine! I think it's the best tool for flipping chicken parts. 

Brisket_Fanatic

I have one and have never used it, maybe I should give it a try if I can figure out where I put it. Otherwise PM me your address and I will ship it to you.

GATraveller

I love mine.......just had to track down one for a southpaw.  

WeberWho

I've had mine for 4 years. Still in the package (gift)

blasting

I was thinking this would work well for chicken wings.  

For this use, is it better to get the the 12" or the 19"?  Thanks

Thatgrimguy

blasting said:

I was thinking this would work well for chicken wings.  

For this use, is it better to get the the 12" or the 19"?  Thanks

Get the longer one.  12" will still leave you with some singed hair and the longer one isn't so long it's awkward or anything.

RRP

I use both my short and long ones in the kitchen as well as on my eggs! I will never be without them! BTW I even flip pancakes with mine though it takes some practice to learn to how do it. Also for you left handed folks - the company makes them for you as well, but few retail stores or internet stores stock them. Instead write to Pigtailflipper.com

kl8ton

@RRP
I would like a you tube video of the pigtail pancake flipping.  :-)  I can't visualize the mechanics of it.  My pancakes are roughly 10 inches in diameter.  Were all other utensils in the dishwasher when you decided to try that?  

dogfoot

I have one, I use it a lot it worth the money. I have the long one, I like to cook
steaks caveman

sheetmetalpete

GATraveller said:

I love mine.......just had to track down one for a southpaw.  

What??  There's a southpaw version?  That changes everything.  The righty version doesn't work well for me.

smak

After reading about @RRP using the flipper for pancakes I gave it a try.   Works really well.  It only works if the bottom is done.

I have a southpaw version as well.

I use mine for bacon and most big proteins (steaks, chops, etc). on the grill.  

For wings I still go with long handled tongs.

stonedog03

I use one all the time.....My dad made it from an old stainless steel whip antenna.....actually, he made a bunch of them from that one antenna...lol

kl8ton

@smak
Sweet pancake flipping!  I will try that when I acquire another one.

@Brisket_Fanatic
I think you should keep it and try it out!  Amazon has a 19" and 12" combo for 19.99.  I will just order if i can't find mine.  I appreciate the offer.

jabam

We have a couple we made out of 1/4 stainless steel rod, heated and bent the pigtails and welded to end of old golf clubs. Perfect when cooking a large amount of food for fundraiser or charity events. 

caliking

I have both the long and short versions. The short one gets used a lot. Haven't really used the long one much, since the short one works so well. 

Carolina Q

It would be cool to make one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdwcUynZ3Yo

Hokie_Smoker

I use mine all the time. Great tool.

RRP

kl8ton said:

@smak
Sweet pancake flipping!  I will try that when I acquire another one.

I know it sounds strange and maybe it is because I have years of practice doing it, but once the bottom side has firmed up and browned then I hook them underneath and do a quick flip. Don't think it over too long or you might tear them but by that time the tops have already started to skim over so it's not as sloppy or as difficult as it may first sound!

GATraveller

I'm going to try it on pancakes next Saturday.

Chubbs

For some reason I have always wanted one of those but never tried one. I need more Q gear like a pencil to the eye but hey

Sammi

I use mine for every cook, it's will be your go-to device once you get used to it. Just my 2cw.

Quadrafire

Next to BGE the best thing ever invented for BBQ..........I use mine all the time even in the Kitchen turning bacon and whatever!!!!!!!

Maxwell1331

Just got one today and made some steaks with it. New favorite egg tool!

Thatgrimguy

Quadrafire said:

Next to BGE the best thing ever invented for BBQ..........I use mine all the time even in the Kitchen turning bacon and whatever!!!!!!!

Welcome to the Forum @Quadrafire !!

Doc_Eggerton

Use it several times a week.

FarmerTom

My wife got me one along with other gadgets a couple of years ago.  It sat in the package forever, I couldn't really see any benefit to it.  Until I finally used it.  As with others, it's now my go to flipper.  Give the meat a little shove to make sure it's not stuck and with a simple hook and flip, it's turned.  About the only use my flipper gets now is for burgers.  

Jeepster47

Very informative thread ... thanks for posting.  Have always used it for steak and chops, but will now try it out on other foods.  Although pancakes is probably pushing it for my skill set.

How do you store your pigtail?  With the crappy weather we have, nothing hangs out on the egg.  Everything is inside the basement in plastic tubs.  The pigtail point is dangerously sharp and thin at the same time.  I still have the plastic tubing that came with tool and put it on before storing with the rest of the grill tools.  Is that like plastic slip covers on the sofa?

RRP

Tom,
Maybe for the first month I always put the tubing protectors back on but one day I asked myself why. I pitched them and have never looked back. I have yet to hurt myself as I reach for the handle not the point. Surely you're not going to pass on the pancake challenge are you!