How to Use This Grill Basket on a Weber Genesis Gas Grill?

[Bruce]

I don't use them, but I do think they could be useful at times. But, kinda like Rich, probably not a Gotta Have It and one big problem I have with them is that they have to be cleaned up when done. Can't just heat 'em up and scrape them off.

 

[RichPB (richlife)]

I don't use them, but I do think they could be useful at times. But, kinda like Rich, probably not a Gotta Have It and one big problem I have with them is that they have to be cleaned up when done. Can't just heat 'em up and scrape them off.

Oh -- you can't? Mostly mine just have veggies and EVOO. Burn it clean, and ready to go. But sometimes they have to be cleaned -- ugh!

 

[DanHoo]

Mine go in the DW. They don't come out shiny, but clean enough to cook on again

 

[EmoryG]

Someone mentioned a grill basket set from Costco. I looked online and saw a set of two grill baskets on sale at Costco's website for $15.99 (reg. $19.99). They were NOT the ones pictured in this thread. They had flat beds and angled sides with wide gaps at the corners. I almost pulled the trigger on them, until I saw enough negative reviews that mentioned thin steel, lightweight, "foil is better", warping, "twisted like pretzels" and such.

What I think I want is a basket that has a fairly large flat surface with small holes or slits. Most of the baskets seem too small to spread out multiple thin onion slices to grill and slightly char. I have also ruled out the baskets with the round holes that look like notebook paper holes. I think that we might lose some of the onions and other foods through those larger holes. Slits or tiny holes would be better, I believe.

We could spend the money for the Weber Crafted Roasting Basket, which is large and flat and has the right slits, but it costs $110. The price is more than I care to pay for a grill basket, and the size is too large for our needs.

I'll keep looking until I find the right basket, thank you.

 

[Richard in NS]

Someone mentioned a grill basket set from Costco. I looked online and saw a set of two grill baskets on sale at Costco's website for $15.99 (reg. $19.99). They were NOT the ones pictured in this thread. They had flat beds and angled sides with wide gaps at the corners. I almost pulled the trigger on them, until I saw enough negative reviews that mentioned thin steel, lightweight, "foil is better", warping, "twisted like pretzels" and such.

What I think I want is a basket that has a fairly large flat surface with small holes or slits. Most of the baskets seem too small to spread out multiple thin onion slices to grill and slightly char. I have also ruled out the baskets with the round holes that look like notebook paper holes. I think that we might lose some of the onions and other foods through those larger holes. Slits or tiny holes would be better, I believe.

We could spend the money for the Weber Crafted Roasting Basket, which is large and flat and has the right slits, but it costs $110. The price is more than I care to pay for a grill basket, and the size is too large for our needs.

I'll keep looking until I find the right basket, thank you.

Emory, the Weber 6435 might fit the bill. It is 17.5” X 12”. It is easier to use with a spatula because of the lower sides. I don’t use it as much as the deeper sided ones but it has it’s uses from time to time.