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About the Corn On The Cob BBQ Grilling Basket
Loose cobs roll, char on one side and are fiddly to turn with tongs. In this corn grill basket for BBQ cooking, they're held in place, so one turn of the handle cooks the other side of all four. It's about 56cm long, 17cm wide and 7.5cm deep, weighs 395g and is made from 2mm wire with a non-stick coating.
As a sweetcorn BBQ basket, it suits husked cobs cooked straight over the heat. Olive magazine's method is to brush the cobs with a little oil and barbecue them for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Weber UK suggests wrapping cobs in foil with a little water, cooking them over indirect heat for 30 minutes, then unwrapping and finishing them over direct heat for 5 minutes, basting and turning: the basket is ideal for that last stage.
Add butter at the end rather than the start: Weber bastes with its chilli butter only in the last five minutes. Then finish with salt, chilli, herbs or lime.
The handle has a heat-resistant grip; keep it out of the flames. The handle is fixed, so allow for the full 56cm when you store it.
Look after the coating: never preheat it empty over fierce coals, and clean it with warm soapy water and a soft sponge rather than steel wool, scourers or a wire brush.
Holds four cobsWavy wires keep each one in place.
Sliding lockA clip at the far end holds it shut.
Turn all four at onceEven cooking, no rolling.
Non-stick coated2mm wire, 56 x 17 x 7.5cm.
Specifications
The details
Product typeCorn grilling basket
Holds4 corn cobs, husked
SizeAbout 56cm long x 17cm wide x 7.5cm deep
Weight395g
Material2mm wire with a non-stick coating
LockSliding clip at the far end
HandleFixed, heat-resistant grip
CareHand wash with a soft sponge
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How to use
Grilling in five steps
1Husk and oil
Brush the cobs with a little oil.
2Load and lock
Four cobs in, then slide the clip shut.
3Grill and turn
About 8 to 10 minutes, turning.
4Butter at the end
Baste once the cobs are nearly done.
5Wash gently
Soft sponge, no scourers or wire brush.
Very happy
Simple kitchen bit, does enough. Worth it for me.Brill
It did it is job quietly, which is sometimes all you want from kitchen stuff. I nearly forgot to review the basket because it went straight into use.Proper useful
Used the basket in the kitchen and it did the simple job it for. It feels tidy enough to keep around rather than hide away.Every review is shown, low scores included. The breakdown chart appears from 10 reviews.
FAQs
Questions about the Corn On The Cob BBQ Grilling Basket
How many cobs does the corn on the cob basket hold?
Four, side by side. The wavy top wire sits over each cob, and the sliding clip at the far end locks the basket so none roll out when you turn it. The basket is 17cm across at its widest, so very long cobs may need trimming to fit.
How long does corn take on the barbecue?
Olive magazine brushes the cobs with a little oil and barbecues them for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Weber UK wraps them in foil for 30 minutes over indirect heat, then finishes them over direct heat for 5 minutes: the basket suits both.
Can I cook cobs in their husks?
This basket is made for husked sweetcorn. Cobs still in their husks are much fatter and may not fit under the wires, so take the husks off, or cook them in foil first and finish them in the basket.
Is it a non stick corn basket?
Yes, it's non-stick coated. A light brush of oil on the cobs still helps. Cook over a medium heat, and don't heat the basket empty over fierce coals, which non-stick coatings don't like.
How do I clean it?
Wash it by hand in warm soapy water with a soft sponge, and dry it. Avoid steel wool, scourers and wire grill brushes, which scratch the coating. We don't have a dishwasher rating for this basket, so hand washing is safest.
Is this the same as corn on the cob holders?
No. Corn on the cob holders are the small prongs you push into each end to eat it. This is a grilling basket that holds four cobs over the barbecue while they cook.
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