Stainless steel barbecue grills: material advantages and design features

There are several varieties of barbecue grills, and stainless steel products have maximum strength. Models withstand high temperatures, direct ingress of liquid, are easy to clean and can be made independently. All this made them very popular among consumers.

Stainless steel has a high level of strength and durability. It withstands strong mechanical shocks and kinks, is resistant to rust and, most importantly, it is not afraid of strong heat.

The advantages of the stainless steel grille:

• practicality and functionality;
• reliability, long service life;
• low weight;
• ease of use;
• relatively low price.

The product takes up little space, which simplifies its storage and transportation. Material features allow you to create a grid of any size and shape. The disadvantages of the model include the fact that over time, steel can begin to oxidize and release harmful substances. In addition, the product requires regular cleaning, carried out with the help of available tools.

The selection of a suitable grid depends on the needs of the person. Its size is directly related to the number of guests for whom barbecues will be prepared. It also depends on the level of comfort: if the design is too small, you will have to impose meat too many times. However, for small companies, there will be enough products that fit 3-4 pieces. Lattice size of 30x40 cm - an option for 7-8 persons.

Product depth is another criterion to consider when buying. Depends on it, the meat of what size can fit. Flat model is purchased for small pieces and chopped vegetables. If it is required to fry or extinguish the whole chicken, a deep grill is useful, including one equipped with curved rods.

Universal stand rectangular models, as they are suitable for most barbecues. In the product range there is a round grid for the smokehouse, characterized by versatility. It is suitable for cooking meat, fish, vegetables; it can be used both for frying of products, and for their cooking. Manufacturers create and lattices of complex shape, but their acquisition is impractical in the presence of standard grills.

Gratings with adjustable height are distinguished by convenience, which simplifies its location above the coals. This makes the design universal, allowing it to be used for different purposes. Grid with welded legs eliminates the need to use a brazier. This mobile version can be easily taken on the nature and set over coal, located directly on the ground.

The cost of construction varies in the range of 5-12 dollars depending on the brand. The cheapest are the grid for a barbecue made in Russia worth 400-600 rubles. Regardless of the cost, all the grids are highly durable, so there is no point in overpaying for the manufacturer.It is worth proceeding from the convenience of specific models, otherwise the most budget products are suitable for roasting meat.

In the Russian market, grilles from Boyscout and Smart manufacturers are popular. They offer versatile deep models fitted with regular handles. Designs with a non-stick coating will simplify cooking, it will also extend the life of the grid itself. Removable handle allows you to place the grill on the grill of different dimensions.

The handle is an element of the product, the choice of which determines the comfort of roasting meat. One of the most convenient is the model with a wooden lining. It does not heat up, because you can take it with your bare hands. The safety of the model is combined with low material cost and ease of manufacture.

Innovative are elongated metal structures.On which the special covering steady against heating is applied. Such a product is required to keep away from open fire and coal. The size and shape of the handle is selected depending on the size of a person’s hands, his personal preferences, therefore it is recommended to hold the chosen model in advance.In a case when it is made independently, the size of details is thought over previously.

In order to choose the right grille, use the advice of professionals.

• Deep grills are chosen for grilling and barbecue, allowing you to cook foods in different ways. The classic option is to place the meat on a flat grid for frying. In addition, you can press the meat on top, for example, the second grid, which will affect the cooking technology.
• The handle should not be heated, it will simplify the preparation of a barbecue, because you will not have to wrap it with anything.

• If the distance between the upper and lower walls of the grid can be changed, this will allow cooking meat of different sizes. Models allow to fry as flat pieces of meat, vegetables, and the whole bird.
• Special antennae-clamps allow you to comfortably place the design on the grill.

In fact, there is nothing difficult to use the grill for the barbecue: anyone can handle it. The design is designed specifically to ensure that the meat is well roasted, and, most importantly,so that the preparation of barbecue does not require the use of great effort.

Brazier or smokehouse placed on a flat surfaceso that the legs are as stable as possible. So the design will not be able to overturn, and the likelihood of fires will be reduced to a minimum. In addition, it is recommended to clear the area of ​​dry grass, which can easily flare up in strong winds.

The cooking process will be simplified by special tools used for laying out, turning products over or cleaning the mesh. For these purposes, take brushes, tongs, paddles, brushes. The latter are used for lubricating butter fried pieces of meat.

Gourmets will like the tray for meat, equipped with a mesh bottom and providing a good roast pieces.

• First of all, you need to melt the brazier. This will require coals, small brushwood, tree bark, paper. With strong winds, it is recommended to cover the structure from sudden gusts until the fire starts to burn steadily.

• For safety, it is recommended to use special liquids for ignition, and the use of gasoline is contraindicated.
• At the next stage, the grid is placed on the grill so that it is heated.Usually it takes 5-7 minutes, after which the structure must be turned over. So that nothing sticks during cooking, the grill is smeared with a few drops of oil.
• Pickled meat laid out on the grill. When the coals begin to drain the fat, the pieces are turned with the help of a fork or special tongs.
• The procedure is repeated several times until the meat is fully cooked.

After cooking the barbecue, it is necessary to wash the grate, on which carbon deposits may appear due to prolonged use. It also does not require special skills or special tools, but the operation must be carried out regularly - otherwise the structure will be damaged and it will not be possible to wash it. First of all, accumulated fat is removed from the transverse rods with a knife. When the grill cools, it is cleaned with a metal sponge for dishes with any detergent. Once the grill is dry, you can use it again to make barbecue.

Sometimes it's easier to make a structure with your own hands. This will allow to make models of non-standard shape and dimensions, welding any convenient handle.The work will require metal wire with a diameter of 4-5 mm, the process is performed using argon-arc welding machines. The flexible material can be bent at any angle, the rods can be perpendicular to each other, in the shape of a snake, cross.

At the first stage it is necessary to make a frame of a round, rectangular or square shape; as a rule, it should be thicker than the central rods to withstand the increased pressure. To make a rigid frame, you need to cut a rectangle out of metal, the area of ​​which will slightly exceed the size of the future lattice. Then, 3 cm recedes from the edge, and the inside is removed.

When the frame is ready, cuts are made at the corners, where the contour will be bent inward. To carry out the last operation, it is necessary to tightly press the sheets of steel, keeping the gaps between them. So the edges of the lattice will be as safe as possible, and a person will not be able to get hurt while cooking a barbecue. When installed on a brazier, the product is positioned with bent edges inward, due to which a firm fixation of the structure is ensured.

The second method of making a grid for the smokehouse is with the use of a steel tube that goes to the production of a frame frame. In this case, it will be more difficult to find the material: you will have to look for a ready-made solution from the existing scrap metal and old equipment. But, in the presence of ready-made blanks, it will be possible to reduce the amount of work performed and significantly simplify the task.

Creating rods takes less time and effort, carried out using a welding unit and coated electrodes, purchased separately. They must be thin so that they do not accidentally burn through sheet steel or wire. If there is little welding experience, it is better to entrust the procedure to a specialist, otherwise the design may be damaged. The wire is connected in several ways: after bending the wire, it can be fastened with stainless steel clips or clips.

How to make a stainless steel grill with your own hands, see the next video.