Carrying food from the grill?

[thmetcalf]

I tend to use standard half-sheet pans to carry food to and from the grill... I have a bunch of them, they're a nice size to fit on the side table of my Weber gas grill. But sometimes they get a bit hot to handle if loaded with hot food, and since my back porch door is a little awkward, they can be a bit awkward to hold while opening the door.

Does anyone have a tray or other solution they really love for moving food to and from the grill?

[Duanessmokedmeats]

I use cookie sheets, and/or broiler pans.

[cruiseplanner1]

I too use cookie sheets and when crutching in the oven they fit right in on the rack. Speaking of which I have a single pork shoulder crutching in there right now that is at about 180. I just put my wide foil on the bottom of the sheet and pull the piece of meat onto it and then only have to add juice if you want fold it place a probe and slide it into the oven on a low temp for about three hours. Works great

[J-Melt]

I would love to hear what y’all use! I don’t have a good system at all for this.

[Panhead John]

I use these and really like em. They’re a hard plastic and don’t transfer heat as much as the aluminum sheet pans. Has handles on both ends.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2WHXM3F?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[HouseHomey]

Nothing wrong with half sheet pans and racks. Let’s get a look at that back door.

also I’m not sure how you’re carrying it but if you carry it from the side rather than from the end, it’s a little easier to carry with a hot pad

[mrteddyprincess]

I buy half and full size disposable (recyclable) aluminum pans from Sam's Club. If the pan just has some sauce on it, I'll wash it off and use it again. My wife also uses the half pans to make BBQ side dishes. Oh, and there is such a thing as quarter sized, and I find that one pound of dry beans turned into smoked baked beans fits perfectly into a quarter size pan.

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[Jfrosty27]

+1 on this. 👆👆

[realdocBBQ]

x eleventy billion. I wash those things like regular pans and use them over and over. Lots of mine have a lot of smoke residue on the outside, but I give not a damn. If you're careful they can be used a dozen times each, and when one gets a hole poked in it or something, I don't feel bad about tossing it, because I got so much use out of it. And I will layer 2 or occasionally even 3 to help with holding them or the weight.

[Jerod Broussard]

I use cookie sheets, and/or broiler pans.

I think every pan I got gets used when I have a big cook.

[Duanessmokedmeats]

You should see the collection I have.

[SheilaAnn]

I have these oval melamine platters. One for the raw product and one for the cooked. Or I bring the outbound platter back in and wash it right away for inbound cooked food. It has nothing to do with the sheet pan or whatever… you need a door that automatically opens by stepping on a button or motion sensor end or something 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Smoker_Boy]

We need Star Trek doors.

[DaveD]

Complete with the sound effect from the original series! Sssshhhhhhh-pppp!

[Johnny Booth]

I kinda got that. It’s a sliding door with a large handle. Elbow to open, butt-cheek to close. Sound effects optional. 😁😳

[RonB]

Do you have a small table that you could place beside the door? Placing a loaded tray on something would make it easier to open the door.

And welcome to the posting side of The Pit.

[thmetcalf]

There's about 3 steps up to the back door (of an addition, wish I had the $ to re-do it!) and unfortunately the natural space for a table is where the walk-up basement steps are. Maybe I can build a shelf or something.

[acorgihouse]

I use a large cutting board. Doesn't get hot, doesn't flex or flip/flop, washes easily.

[RichieB]

I use these. And my screen door to the deck is awkward to open with the tray so my wife can be the door opener.

https://www.cuisinart.com/grilling-prep-and-serve-melamine-trays--large/CPK-210.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq8FelCLd-CPRGK5TPvyDbOJ-95GefNeDF5_42xxMhuHyyvGNea

[BKYDBBQ]

I got a set of these from my Secret Santa last year...I really like them for carrying food both to the grill and just within the house...

[N227GB]

I have a set of those that get plenty of use.

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[Purc]

SheilaAnn RichieB This is what I installed. Once door is open then just push yourself though the mesh as you carry whatever. From Amazon

[SheilaAnn]

Cats can push through it too. Gabby is an inside cat only. Too many coyotes around here.

[RichieB]

Thanks but wouldn't work. It's a 2 door system. 1st is regular fully insulated with dead bolt and lock. The 2nd is the screen door. I'm in Massachusetts. This wouldn't happen. I use the porch 10 out of 12 months. January and February it gets shut down.

[Panhead John]

I’d just get one of these…..

[RichieB]

Knowing Panhead John, he's not talkin about the beaded curtain

[Steve R.]

I'm sure she would be handy for opening and closing the door while you carry stuff inside. 😄

[FireMan]

Is that inflatable?

[Max Good]

Anyone using Drip EZ?

[klflowers]

I have been using these for a few years now. Excellent product

[jfmorris]

I don't have this, but did get a similar collapsible bin from Cuisinart - they are on sale for around $10 now at my local Sam's Club. It can serve as a prep/storage bin, has a cutting board built into the lid, and while I've used it to carry food TO the grill, I've not thought of using it for carrying the hot food back to the house, but should.

[UncleFester]

jfmorris Thanks for the heads up on this cuisinart tub. I just picked a couple up myself.

[MBMorgan]

I use an inexpensive Coleman 28-qt cooler for one-handed carry to and from whatever I'm cooking on. It's got a single sturdy bail-style handle but no potentially leaky drain. Works great, big enough (but not too big), easy to clean, and offers the added benefit of keeping warm things warm and cold things cold ...