Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Rectangular Grilling Basket with 4 Compartments

by Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue

Product Features

• Four separate compartments allows you to cook a whole meal at once
• Non-stick for easy clean up
• Handle detaches so you can close the grill lid and for storage.
• Wire mesh keeps small foods from falling between grill bars.
• Model number: SR8021

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 12.8 x 2.4 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007ZGUKW
• Item model number: SR8021
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,181 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #29 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Grills, Smokers & Outdoor Cooking > Grill & Smoker Accessories > Grilling Cookware > Grill Baskets

Product Description

Grilling authority, Steven Raichlen, host of the popular cooking series Barbecue University and author of the best-selling Barbecue Bible cookbook series, partnered with The Companion Group to create a fabulous line of innovative, versatile barbecue products. Cook a whole meal with the versatile non-stick grill basket. Four separate compartments, each the right size for holding whole trout, fish fillets, polenta, vegetable, etc. The wire mesh keeps small foods from falling between the bars of the grill grate. The Handle detaches so you can close the grill lid.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars GOOD IDEA; BAD MANUFACTURING!, June 19, 2005

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Steamed in Colorado (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Rectangular Grilling Basket with 4 Compartments (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this grill basket for my husband for Father's Day. According to the description, it had everything we were looking for: detachable handle, separate sections for separate cooking, grilled veggies won't fall through, etc. Unfortunately, the basket is so poorly made that the baskets don't open (without a crowbar!) and the handle neither attaches or detatches without a whole lot of muscle. My husband had to get out his tools and try to rebend the whole thing to get it to function. What an over-priced dissappointment!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not perfect, but it's the best grill basket I've used, April 3, 2008

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mbowes (Round Rock, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Rectangular Grilling Basket with 4 Compartments (Lawn & Patio)

What would make it perfect? For one, each compartment should be adjustable in height. Second, it should be stainless. Third, the walls between the compartments should be removable so you can use it for wider items.

I can do without stainless, but one con that this item has as opposed to most other grill baskets is that the hight cannot be changed. This means that if you have a piece of tilapia or other small piece of fish in there, it cooks great on the first side, but when you flip it, it may have a tendency to stick to the first side, so it just kind of hangs upside down and may tear the fish if it falls down to the other side. It would be nice to really be able to clamp it down on whatever is in there.

That said, this is the only grill basket, that I know of, that has a removable handle. That alone puts it ahead of every other one, as far as I'm concerned. Imagine that... being able to actually CLOSE the lid of your grill! ..and being able to use it with BBQ pits that have inset slats, like the Big Green Egg!

I also wish the compartment walls could be removed to make larger compartments. This is fairly minor, but if it could do this, it would be more versatile, for cooking things like burgers, chicken breasts and larger cuts of fish like salmon and tuna.

I feel as though my review has been mostly negative, but let's face it.. there are no truly great grill baskets out there. This one is pretty good and it's the best I've ever used or even seen.

26 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Note from the Manufacturer, November 21, 2005

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Becky (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Rectangular Grilling Basket with 4 Compartments (Lawn & Patio)

The Companion Group works to create new and innovative barbecue accessories that exceed expectations. Being the first to produce the compartmentalized grill basket means we have a learning curve to balance out before attaining perfection. We have identified improvements including a simple insertion mechanism for the detachable handle, and have stream lined the compartment lids for easy opening and shutting. These adjustments have made for superior functionality making this a product we are proud to call part of the Steven Raichlen line. We sincerely apologize and would encourage anyone who received the unsatisfactory product to call our customer service manager (800-521-0505, ext 3512) and we will replace the item at no additional charge.