Customer Reviews

Outset QC73, Flex Grill Basket w/rosewood handle (chrome/25")

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This is a nice product- works well with thicker/larger items but does not work well with smaller vegetables such as zuccini or asparagus because they fall out. Also a bit difficult to wash because of size and the fact that it doesn't come apart...good for fish or larger items though.

The baskets really flexes- no more losing food to the fire! Rosewood handle looks very nice.

This is a very innovative grill tool. I like the way the two basket pieces flex with the thickness of the meat. It's also well made, often a rarity these days. Especially good with fish, which seem to stick or fall into pieces and drop into the fire regardless of what you do. The downside is that it is a real chore to clean. Instructions are specific not to put it in the dishwasher, which I was aware of before placing the order. Reality is that after enjoying a nice grilled dinner + a couple of adult beverages, who wants to face cleaning a grill basket with burned on fat?

It worked Okay, but what a pain in the butt to clean. I probably won't use it again unless it is the only thing that will work. It didn't work well for shrimp and scallops. I wouldn't recommend it.

We purchased this (not from Amazon) to grill fish on our Big Green Egg Grill. The fish grilled fine, but stuck to all the little wires (we were grilling whole fish). When done, the mess was incredible. My husband soaked it for over an hour and it was impossible to clean. We finally gave up after a ridiculous amount of time working on it and it ended up in the trash.

So buyer beware--if food sticks to it, you'll either scrub for hours or it becomes disposable. We're still on the search for a good fish grilling basket. P.S. The folks over at Cooks Illustrated apparently have had the same frustration with grilling baskets and have developed their own, low tech method of grilling fish without a basket. We'll be trying that next.

I have a 3 burner Weber gas grill (E-310 which has 536 sq in of grilling space) and this basket does not sit well on it- if I close the cover, the basket ends up getting lifted into the air above the grates. Also, small vegetables will fall out of the basket. Whole fish however is nice and snug in this springy grill basket.
As one reviewer mentioned, spraying the basket with oil prior to putting in your product will ease cleanup- this product can not be put in the dishwasher.
Also, the handle can get a little hot when on the grill.
Overall, the product is made nicely but may not sit will on a small grill.

I was a little wary about buying this item due to the 'hard to clean' comments. Bought it anyway and am so happy with it. We sprayed it with Pam (butter) before cooking the fish and cleanup was no problem. Whoever said put the garden hose on it was absolutely right. It's worth it for the way the fish tastes.

I absolutely love this basket for grilling fish! It is flexible so fish of all sizes fit in it and do not get squished. I spray it with non-stick spray before using and it cleans up nicely.

I use this basket to grill fish that want to fall apart, particularly dolphin and snapper. As one reviewer mentioned the difficulty cleaning, I had this problem with fish . I now take the fish out , put the basket back on the grill and it is clean in no time. Can't imagine grilling fish without it. Some of the cross grates have come loose after a year and a half of weekly usage , but it still functions fine.

It is a great tool for grilling fish -- without the usual loss factor. The flexible basket wiring contours to whatever it is you are cooking on the barbque. Makes flipping fish really easy. Large -- it can hold up to 4 lbs of fish. Other reviews mentioned the sticking problem, but all you have to do is spray olive oil on the wiring and it should not stick.

The one negative part is cleaning the basket. We recommend soaking it after usage in hot water and dishsoap. But you still have to scrub it to get the food off.