Does anyone make sturdy fish baskets?

[LongPig]

Dear All:

My best fish grill basket was given to me by my brother-in-law at least 15 years ago. The craptastic (GrillMark) fish basket I bought at a hardware store and regretted it as soon as I tried using it. I’ve gone to Bass Pro Shops, and none of their new baskets are made out of thick wire and look as shoddy as the GrillMark. My favorite basket has a “picnic-table” or Pi-symbol on the handle. Does anyone recognize the brand? Or does anyone have a basket they would recommend?


Thanks - JD

[Jerod Broussard]

You check out any restaurant supply frying baskets??

I'd be tempted to make something out of stainless bar thick enough to weld with a 309 electrode.

[SheilaAnn]

LongPig prompted by Jerod Broussard suggestion of restaurant supply…

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/outset-11-7-8-x-8-1-4-chrome-grill-basket/714QC71.html

[LongPig]

Thanks SheilaAnn. Better than the average fish basket.

[Burntfood]

LongPig - I'm tried to get a grilled salmon with a sear, but I keep going back to my broiler because I get so much sticking on my grills (Grill Grates or Weber gas porcelain grates).

Assuming your cooking over flame, how much clean up when your done with your fish basket to remove stuck on flesh?

[lostclusters]

This is probably the best option. The broiler that is.

[LongPig]

I use charcoal with my Weber, so if the fish skin cannot be poked out, I sometimes put the dirty basket over the remaining coals, and at least crisp it up and scrap off with a grill brush. The last refuge is using the next charcoal batch ignition to burn any scraps off.

[lostclusters]

I use these, two wired together, one on top and one on the bottom. Along with this I use one of those ginormous pork butt spatulas and a large set of tongs to steady it. One big plus is that when you are done with it no cleaning is necessary. Just toss it. I use to use something like the suggestions here so far. I found that they were a pain in the a$$ to clean properly. If you go with this option I would suggest two wired closures on the short sides and three on the longer sides.



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[HawkerXP]

I use these as well for small items like pork belly cubes. Easy on / easy off.

[Donw]

Sorry I missed this thread earlier but that symbol is for Outset grill ware. They sell it at Cabelas and also Amazon sells it themselves.

[LongPig]

Thanks DonW