Best Silicone Mats I Have Tried and LOVE The Grill Mesh. You Will Too!

One thing I don't like to do is throw things away after just one use. I love using parchment paper and do from time to time, but it bothers me when I can only use it once.

That's why I love The PhatMat Premium Silicone Baking Mat. This has to be one of the nicest silicone mats I have tried! Now I have tried a lot of different silicone mats, but this set is by far the best I have tried, and for several reasons.

Almost all silicone mats can do the same thing, they help cook your food in the oven without having to use a cooking spray, oil, or butter. They keep foods from sticking and help to cook them evenly. I really love how they help brown the bottom of a cookie and keep the top beautiful! They can go from the oven to the freezer and even in a dehydrator. They tolerate temps from -40° to 480°.

But what I like so much about this set is that they are thinner than other mats I have tried. This is a big deal to me when it comes to some of the things I make that I want to make sure do not come up over the edge of the pan. If a silicone mat is too thick, things can spill over. I'm talking about jelly rolls and other things like this.

But I also LOVE the special silicone Grill Mesh that comes with this set. We have used it now in our oven and on the grill. On the grill it protects things from sticking beautifully. Foods that are coated with a seasoning or barbecue sauce do not stick and your grill stays nice and clean. It also allows the food to crisp up without sticking too. But in the oven, we have found it works so well making fries and tater tots we will not cook them any other way now. Since the mesh lifts the fries off the tray completely, the hot air can get all the way around and really crisp them up a lot faster and more evenly! It's the best thing ever!

We love both the silicone mats and the grill mess and intend on using them all the time! Oh and it comes in something I think was genius, a round tube that makes storing them so much easier! No fussing around with rolling them up and rubber banding them and hoping it doesn't break. The tube, holds all three and there is room for more!

You can buy The PhatMat Premium Silicone Baking Mat with bonus Grill Mesh HERE!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

An Impressive BBQ Tool Set Any Serious Grill Master Will Love

I'm guessing most people are starting to think about packing in their barbecue tools and covering up their grill. Usually around this time of year we see most of the homes near us doing those very things. Our family, on the other hand, does not do that. In fact, we grill all year long!

Grilling tools are something that I never gave a whole lot of thought to before. As long as I could flip food over or pick it up, I was fine with whatever I had. My guys though, they have a different opinion on grill tools. The kind we have are important and they love the new set we just got to try out.

The Stainless Steel 3 Piece Barbecue Tool Set from Culinary Couture is one very impressive tool set! I was really surprised at the size of these tools. They are not for the wimpy barbecuer! These are very serious tools.

The set includes a heavy duty spatula with serrated edges, BBQ fork and tongs. All three of these tools come with very nice long handles that are coated for a nice comfortable grip. Grilling can be a hot business and the last thing you need are sweaty hands slipping on tools while you are cooking. The grip on these give you a solid hold even with sweaty hands.

The spatula boasts an over-sized head to easily handle large pieces of steak and will help cut through even a large piece of meat. My son loved how the spatula was able to get the whole burger without any of it hanging over the sides which can increase the chance of them breaking. It also allows you to reach the back of the grill easily.

The fork is nicely sharp and very easily gets into the food you may need to stab to pick up. It's great for reaching those sausages that roll to the back of the grill. The tongs are handy for this as well. I like that the contoured edge of the tongs is at an angle more conducive to how you reach into the grill to grab something. You can reach horizontally over the grill instead of coming in at a vertical angle. I was able to pick up several ears of corn at once.

I found the tools to be a little bit heavy to use, but for the spatula and tongs that was not really a problem. I do have a little problem with the tongs. It is hard for me with my arthritis to operate them. My guys though, really like all three pieces and find them all easy and comfortable to use. They look impressive and work wonderfully. I do like the loops on the spatula and the fork and the curve of the tongs for hanging them up when we are done.

If you know a serious barbecuer, this would make a wonderful gift for them. They will surely appreciate them as much as we do!

You can purchase a set of the Culinary Couture Stainless Steel 3 Piece Barbecue Tool Set HERE!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.