A grill basket is a metal basket used to grill or barbecue small or delicate foods that would otherwise fall through the grate. Foods such as small cut-up pieces of meat or vegetables, and fish are perfect for certain types of grill baskets.
Grill baskets come in a variety of sizes and shapes, depending upon how you want to use it. Fish baskets come with a hinged side and a handle. This design makes it easy to cook whole fish and turn them without them sticking to the grate. In order to keep fish from sticking to a fish basket, you can line the basket with slices of lemon, or oil the basket as you would the grate prior to grilling.
There are also the grill baskets that have perforations. These come in a variety of sizes and shapes as well. The perforations allow the heat and/or smoke to rise up to the food, while at the same time allowing the juices and oils to drip away. These types of baskets are great for vegetables and small pieces of meat. The vegetable basket is perfect for a variety of different vegetables, whereas the grill pan is perfect for your more delicate foods. You’ll either need to shake the grill basket using insulated grill mitts or use a spatula to turn the food, so the food cooks evenly.
There are many types and varieties of grill baskets to try out. Grilling baskets are not a big investment either, so you can get a few different baskets for your different grilling and barbecuing applications. Another nice thing about grilling baskets is that they are easy to clean, and most are dishwasher safe.