What kind of gloves do you wear?

mike

I've seen lots of pics in recent days with people wearing gloves while cooking. Where do you get them? Which do you like best?

Spring Chicken

mike,
Lots of folks including me use welders gloves. They are thick and have high cuffs. They come in pretty handy when taking off a hot pizza stone and plate setter so you can cook something direct. You can get them at any Lowe's or Home Depot. I also read where someone used Linesman's gloves like they use on power lines. You really need to get yourself some or you will have to keep explaining why you have no arm hair.[p]Spring Chicken
Spring Texas USA

stike

mike,
gloves?
who the heck wears gloves?[p]girly men and schoolchildren, perhaps, but tuff-guys like me?[p]c' MON
no way.[p](ok
flipping anything more than 2 steaks during an 800 degree sear, i use some massively long tongs.)

Unknown

mike,
I use Autoclave gloves- real high (and low) temp- the ones I got are rated up to 700 degrees. I can pick a plate setter out and carry it around with me, or a searing hot cast iron skillet. Works really well. you can get them from any scientific or industrial safty supplier like Fisher or VWR

BlueSmoke

mike,[p]Look for me in an upcoming GQ. LOL For prep, I use latex gloves from the local beautician's supply house, for horsing around with hot grills & plate setters welder's elkhide (air insulated) from the welder's supply, and for taking butts & briskets off neoprenes from the restaurant supply house.[p]Ken

James

mike,[p]FYI. Avoid latex. They won't help against the heat, and it's a real pain when they catch on fire.[p]

Smoked Signals

BlueSmoke,
I agree - Elkskin welders gloves for the cooking. I've had mine for several years and they work great.[p]I use a sterilized medic glove for pulling and meat work. I know they are clean ... right out of the bag.[p]Doug

Mike Oelrich

mike,[p]Neoprene insulated firemen's gloves (mine are called NEOX). You can get similar ones from restaurant supply places; there they are usually called something like "rotisserie gloves".[p]Mikee

Smokey

WailingAngusBeef,[p]Those are som HOT (cool) cloves you had.[p]<img src"http://webpages.charter.net/dmetz/smokey.gif"&gt;

eggor

BlueSmoke,
dittos, elk gloves work better than any other welders gloves i've found, the leather is not affected by the heat.

Unknown

mike,[p]I like the ORKA Silicone oven mitts (got mine @ Sharper Images). They are a bit awkward to use but I can throw them into the dishwasher after each use which is really nice.[p]

Pakak

Hmm ... I don't use any and really haven't had any problems. I just don't leave my hand/arm in there long enough to get burned. LOL And as for flashback or sparking lump, neither has been a problem.

Unknown

mike,
Actually, another thing that comes to mind is something about latex gloves.
Some people have severe latex allergies and sensitivity and simply prepping food while wearing latex could cause a reaction.
The best bet for food prepping for a mixed crowd is Vinyl.
Someone here at the medical school brought that to my attention while I was showing some EggFest pictures