Best BBQ Grill Glove for Men

The requirements for a good quality BBQ grill glove can be boiled down to a very few, but very important features. First of all, a lot of men do not like wearing gloves; however, most men do not want to burn their hands either. With that in mind, BBQ Pals have talked to men about what they look for in a barbeque glove.

Here are the main points that were uncovered during those discussions:

What Men Look for in a Quality BBQ Grill Glove

Burn protection. The grilling glove must be able to protect hands under high heat, and should withstand the occasional brush with an open flame.

Five finger grip. In order to be free to use utensils, turn hot meat, grip heavy pots and pick up a cold beer, the cooking glove must be made of non-slip and easy grip material. The grilling mitt has become a thing of the past – especially since the material used often ends up with burn patches and is hard to clean.

Easy to clean. Most men don’t like to have to spend too much time cleaning the BBQ, so anything that cleans easily is highly recommended.

Multi-purpose. Having a grill glove that can double as a hot pad is a plus. There are times when hot pots need to be placed on a table or bench, but require protection from the heat. The silicone rubber glove meets that condition.

Color. The fire orange color of the BBQ Pals grill glove is considered the most desirable for the men in the interview.

What Men Need When Cooking at the BBQ

Tongs (be careful not to squeeze the meat too hard to avoid losing needed juices)

Spatula (long handled)

Seasonings

Sauces

Pots, pans and drip pans

Large fork, large knife (sharp)

Large plates with covers

Aluminum foil

Grill mop brush

Thermometer

Skewers

Spray bottle

Wire brush

BBQ Pals Grill gloves (silicone grill glove type)

As a manufacturer of premium silicone grill gloves, BBQ Pals are exclusively available on Amazon.com. The popular orange color supports the preferences for both men and women who love to cook at a BBQ.

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Cloth Oven Mitts vs Silicone Grill Gloves

silicone grill gloves in boiling water 150x150 — Silicone grill gloves in boiling water Photo by BBQ Pals

When it comes to safety in the kitchen, there is no compromising for you and your family. In order to point out the differences between traditional cloth oven mitts and silicone grill gloves, a group of cooks convened to discuss the pros and cons of both products, and this is what was revealed:

First of all, let’s look at the traditional cloth oven mitts.

Pros and Cons of Cloth Oven Gloves

These are designed to limit heat transfer from the hot pot to your hand. As long as you have a firm grip and do not delay for too long, the old oven mitt does the job. However, most cooks concur that there are times when the baking tray is too hot for this type of oven glove and they prove ineffective in some situations.

Although old fashioned, in some ways there are a lot more design options available in cloth mitts. Being that there’re no limitations on what sort of patterns that can be used, it offers an array of fashionable looking gloves for the kitchen. However, due to the fact that they are usually made of cotton, they tend to stain easily when spills occur. Furthermore, when subjected to naked flames such as gas burners or barbeques, they tend to burn.

Traditional oven mitts can easily be stored in a kitchen drawer, or hung on a hook behind a pantry door – which is convenient. However, when it comes to hygiene, being made of porous material (cotton), food stains and food particles do not meet what would be considered normal health standards. Cleaning them is very difficult as it often breaks down the integrity of the material. Harboring harmful bacteria in the oven glove fibers and surface has been known to cause food related contamination and sickness.

Pros and Cons of Silicone Oven Gloves

The FDA approved food grade silicone is heat resistant up to 425 F. The thickness yet malleable silicone allows for chefs and cooks to handle hot pots and pans with no concerns of the heat transferring to their skin.

The raised surface of the silicone grill glove permits the user to firmly grip utensils without slippage or concerns with burns. Contact with flames is also unnoticed and users are able to submerge their hand into boiling water to retrieve boiled eggs without the danger of scalding.

The easy clean surface of the silicone based oven glove is dishwasher safe, or can be hand washed with warm soapy water.

The non-slip ability of the silicone material allows for safe and controlled transfer of hot foods from the oven to the counter. The grill gloves can also be used as hot pads to prevent heat damage of countertops.

The five finger silicone kitchen glove gives the cook the freedom of movement and added dexterity to manage hot foods and scolding pans and food trays without burning hands.

The advantages of the silicone grill gloves far surpasses the ability of traditional cloth oven mitts. Keeping the family safe from burns, BBQ Pals kitchen gloves are exclusively available on Amazon.com.

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History of Oven Mitts and Silicone Oven Gloves

Have you ever wondered where oven gloves originated from, and it’s likely that you haven’t, so we did some research to get to the bottom of the story. Apparently, a Texan by the name of Earl Mitt came up with the idea in the early 1870s. It’s said that he suffered a terrible burn when he was baking one of his favorite cakes. Sadly, the burn was so bad that it left permanent damage to his left hand.

In an effort to prevent getting burned again, he invented the very first oven mitt. History tells us that he used a basic design and made it with a combination of shoe leather and wool. After experimenting with different materials and designs, he finally came up with the oven mitt style of cooking glove.

Thanks to Mr. Mitt, we have all benefited from his mishap and consequent invention of the oven glove. They say that desperation is the mother of invention, and cooks the world over have saved their fingers and hands from burns ever since.

The Transition Between Mr. Mitt’s Oven Mitts and Silicone Oven Gloves

Although Mr. Mitt’s design has continued to this very day, improvements in materials have also taken hold. The discovery of silicone and its heat resistant properties have revolutionized the original design and is a definite upgrade from the traditional cotton insulated gloves the Texan invented.

Silicone oven gloves are now a popular item in kitchens across the globe, and BBQ Pals contribute to the safekeeping of chefs, cooks, BBQ enthusiasts, camp fire cooks, bakers and anyone who needs protection from cookware of all shapes and sizes.

We can’t help but think that pot holders may very well have existed long before Mr. Mitt put his ideas to work. People have been cooking for centuries and versions of heat protection from folded materials to animal skins must have been used since people first started cooking in pots and pans.

Heat resistant grill gloves have come a long way since then, and we here at BBQ Pals are passionate about our product. Helping fellow cooks with the right equipment to be able to prepare and bake and serve delicious foods is something we pride ourselves in.

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