Reddit mentions: The best protective grilling mitts & potholders

I love projects like this. Your furnishings feel much more your own, and they take on a sense of permanence you can't get with big box furnishings.

A heat gun and putty knives work very well to remove the stickers. Use a low setting, don't keep the heat focused on one area for too long and keep an eye out for browning, singeing, smoking, and fire. You've got lots of space to work with so skip around to allow the wood to cool. You'll potentially be removing whatever finish is on the couch if you are too heavy handed and or use too much heat. If you plan on refinishing use the heat gun and putty knife to remove the finish.

You can try just scraping with a razor blade to remove most of the stickers and then saturating the area with full strength degreaser, such as D-Limonene.covering the area with a paper towel to keep the degreaser in place.

A couple of razor tools to consider: 4" wide short handled for large areas with thick layers of stickers. Smaller razor scrapers with metal and plastic blades. Plastic detail scrapers might be useful too.

Instead of using Goo Gone I like pure D-Limonene solution. It's a potent degreaser extracted from citrus peels and contains no petroleum distillates, unlike Goo Gone. It also comes in food safe solution - though to be safe for digestion it really does need to be quite dilute.

Use the putty knife and rags or gauze to clean the adhesive from the wood. Large Woven Gauze Sponges are more scratchy and will give more traction with absorption. Rolled Stretch Gauze Bandages have the same great absorbing properties but they're softer and great for detail work. You'll get to know what you prefer - I'm partial to gauze sponges. They're cheap and I just toss them into the compost bin as long as they aren't too bummed up with adhesive top.


To remove the degreaser dish soap and rubbing alcohol work well. I like Dr Bronner's castile soap diluted for dishwashing. Wipe down with 90% Isopropyl Alcohol. You should be good to move on to your next step, probably sanding and smoothing, patching any holes or gouges to prep for staining and finishing or painting.

I linked a whole bunch of products to give you an idea of what will work for certain applications. There are definitely other ways to achieve the same goals, this is just how I tackle this task. Please don't order everything listed here at once, see what works from you. I link Amazon because they have everything but locally owned small businesses are an invaluable resource and great when you get stuck in a project.

Don't forget your PPE'S!

Dust Mask - I like this one as you can vacuum the filters out to extend the life and reduce waste. It has a smaller profile too - my husband actually doesn't complain about wearing it, just puts it on.

N95 Respirator
Replacement filters available on Amazon

Comfortable Safety Glasses or Goggles

Heat Resistant Gloves

Long Cuff Gloves Disposable

Some type of work gloves

Good luck!

Get some silicone glove to protect your hands from the grains during the squeeze. 150F grains are HOT.

Your 15 gallon kettle will handle double batches of most standard beer. I comfortably made 12 gallons of 1.047 wort this past weekend in my 16 gallon Bayou Classic. Biggest grain bill I've managed in that kettle is 10.5 gallons and 30lbs of grain for an old ale. Use this to determine your volumes: http://www.biabcalculator.com/

FWIW I don't find the thermometer or valve to interfere with the bag. I just pull the bag opposite of the thermometer and it's not an issue.

I also like to keep hops out of my fermenter, mainly because I want my fermenter filled with wort not hop sludge, so I use this 400 micron basket. Works great. I don't filter anything else out of my kettle (but I do make 6 gallons so I can leave some behind).

How do you plan on insulating the kettle during the mash? I use some duct wrap from Home Depot and a sleeping bag secure with a bungee chord, fwiw.

Good luck! I think you'll find you're really like the simplicity of single vessel BIAB.

I have to recommend really good silicon oven mitts. I have these ones and I've given away many as gifts. They protect your hands and are super easy to wash and keep clean for prolonged use (I just wear them and wash them under running water with dish soap as if I'm washing my own hands). They also sell a glove type with dinner separation of that's more how style.

My wife got me these for Father’s Day.

gloves

They are great. I actually want to get a second pair. One for the pit and one for the kitchen.

They allow me to move smoking wood and coals around with my hands in a pinch and are great for hand shredding meats, pulling stuff from the pit, etc.

Pouring boiled wort on the grain bed will not help efficiency. The concentration of sugars in the sparge water needs to be lower than the concentration of sugars in the grain to extract more from the grain. I heat up an extra 1-2 gallons of water to 170F on the stove when the mash is done, then sparge over a colander like you described. It's hot and sticky, but it definitely helps with efficiency. Get yourself some BBQ gloves if you don't already have some.

Premium Silicone BBQ Gloves & Grill Gloves in Attractive Gift Box | 13.5" Long for Better Protection | These Grilling Gloves are Best For Barbecue & O https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XLHB42C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_aehDzap9U55aq

Not a thermometer, but silicone gloves are quite useful. Here's the pair I have. It makes transferring the meat from the smoker to a container much easier, since I can just reach in and grab it. They're also a breeze to clean.

That would work well. I would probably just bake some normal red velvet cookies and over bake them a little so they are extra krispy. Then follow the directions for making the oreo coal lumps. Then add a coat of white chocolate on top. You can try the rolled into balls method too but seems like you will need some nice silicon gloves to handle the hot marshmallow mixture.

Something like this would work i assume.

http://www.amazon.com/Barbecue-Gloves-Silicone-Oven-Grill/dp/B00L5GL3HC/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1418407897&sr=1-2&keywords=oven+glove+silicone

I have the same grill, just got it at Christmas and I really like it. Here are some of the accessories I got to go with mine:

 

Thermal Blanket (for those cold/windy winter days)

https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/accessories/gmg-thermal-blanket/

 

Cover (protection from rain/snow)

https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/accessories/gmg-grill-cover/

 

GMG G-Mats (work well with wings and probably other stuff I haven't tried yet)

https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/accessories/gmg-g-mats/

 

Grease Tray Liners (easy cleanup)

https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/accessories/gmg-drip-ez-grease-tray-liners/

 

ThermoPro T20 (I like to have two probes in the meat and one for smoker internal temp)

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01J173EAA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Lavalock (I haven't installed this yet, but I plan on sealing the cover so no smoke escapes)

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01F9FE60K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Magnetic Lights (for night smoking)

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B077PNF2WB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Hellfire BBQ Gloves / Claws

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JYOAM7O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07CB26G7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Happy smoking!

Get a silicone oven mitt or two. Handling stuff is not quite as easy as with using cloth gloves, but they insulate much better and are completely immune to liquid spills. Get some long-sleeved ones and they will protect your wrists and forearms, too.

My wife got me these as a birthday gift. I grab logs with them with no problem at all. Only gripe I have is that they are bulky, but they are amazing. I highly recommend. Other people use regular welding gloves I've heard.

Not the cheapest option- you could buy another chimney for the price, but I got a pair of these gloves for Christmas, I haven't used them yet, but my brother got a pair just like them and I watched him use them to stick his hand in the firebox and move around a chunk of wood he was trying to get burning. I'm not sure what temperature burning charcoal gets up to, but they're supposed to be heat resistant up to 932F.

Otherwise, I noticed in a picture you linked you set it on the charcoal to get started, you're playing with fire there (i didn't mean to go with a pun, but it works). I think that's the other section of your smoker sitting next to it in the photos? Why not just sit your chimney on the cooking surface of it while you're getting it going? When I'm starting charcoals with mine, I just sit it on top of the cooking surface of my smoker.

Otherwise, I can't think of much anything cheap/easily gotten to replace the handle, so maybe just some pliers or a vice grip or something?

little to no prep

[Creamy Beef Potato Stew]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/wxM21qf/creamy-beef-potato-stew-better-homes-gar/)

[Homemade Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/cPq2HJk/homemade-crock-pot-chicken-tortilla-soup/)

[5 ingredient slow cooker Balsamic Chicken]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/TU9lJdi/5-ingredient-slow-cooker-balsamic-chicke/)

Sistema has a Great line of microwave cooking containers, rice steamer (I steam broccoli in it all the time) bacon cooker, soup bowls etc...

for the grill

[foil pack chicken and broccoli dinner]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/nUiElJG/foil-pack-chicken-and-broccoli-dinner-bi/)

[Fish in foil]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/LRNH8LA/fish-in-foil-by-denyse-from-ar/)

[Lemon and herb salmon packs]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/wlxV8aK/lemon-and-herb-salmon-packets/)

[sausage and potato foil packs]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/8AUp6f5/smoked-sausage-and-potato-packets/)

you could throw a burger patty in foil, season it how ever you want even add barbecue sauce and any veg you wanted wrap it up and throw it on the grill for 20 to 25 minutes. YUM!

this is fabulous and easy! this marinade and process also works Great on Pork Tenderloin!

[Grilled Marinated Flank Steak]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/x3Gmtqf/grilled-marinated-flank-steak/)

These [Pans] (https://www.amazon.com/Yukon-Glory-Accessory-cleaning-Vegetables/dp/B073WLGKQC/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1522769076&sr=8-9&keywords=Grill+accessories+for+Vegetables&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011) are GREAT for grilling fish and vegetables.

Another must have is [the Ove glove!] (https://www.amazon.com/Ove-Glove-As-Seen-TV/dp/B00QT9040W/ref=sr_1_16?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1522769516&sr=1-16&keywords=the+ove+glove) My sister bought us a pair for Christmas and I have been kicking myself ever since wondering why I didn't get them sooner!

Not sure if this is too much prep but they are very good

[Grilled Rosemary Dijon Chicken Breasts]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/0RQ63zY/grilled-rosemary-dijon-chicken-breasts/)

I didn't put these on skewers (cause I hate doing that.)

[Rosemary Ranch Chicken kabobs]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/vuGrCtW/rosemary-ranch-chicken-kabobs-by-ar-ther/)

Dragon Knuckle Heat Resistant BBQ Gloves New and Improved to Withstand 1472ºF - Grilling Barbecue Charcoal Grill Tools Kevlar Nomex Cut Resistant - Great Gift https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N37XZDJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_62UTDb4F8MFXY

Do you have a silicone oven mitt? Something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D9V883M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wlAHybSZZCD5N
They're supposed to work really well :)

1. I have a coworker that uses a 5 gallon kettle for BIAB and he said he puts just under 3 gallons into his fermentor.
   
   
2. I would try not to keep the element on during the mash. The only reason I make this suggestion is because of the danger of scorching the bag and the grain in the bottom of the bag. I've heard of people using false bottoms in their kettles for this reason, but I haven't tried it so I can't speak to the effectiveness of a false bottom. I have found that temporarily insulating my kettle has a huge impact on mash temperatures. I use old beach towels wrapped around the kettle during the mash to keep the temps stable.
   
   
3. I don't sparge my BIAB, I spend about 5 minutes squeezing the bag with silicone oven mitts. One of the advantages of BIAB is the relatively high grain to water ratio. This high ratio allows more sugars to dissolve during mash, reducing the need for sparging.
   

Could you wear something like these around the grease bullets? Would McD's allow it? I'd throw down to get you some if it'd help out! Heat Resistant Insulated Cooking Gloves https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF3SMWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9vuDDbN2M7MQ2

Purchased these gloves recently and they're pretty solid: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLPXL80

Otherwise a good thermometer is probably up there along with a decent slicing knife and cutting board if he doesn't have one.

Also, this is a great book IMO: http://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Barbecue-Meat-Smoking-Manifesto-Aaron/dp/1607747200/

Silicone gloves that are heat resistant and waterproof [2] are a god send with BIAB. Lets you squeeze with impunity.

Refractometers are always good, as well as pH meters.

Searching through the early access list, there are a number of food scales on there. Do that.

What I'm on the lookout for is a vacuum sealer and bags. Just picked up a pound of Mosaic and no way to split it.

Adding to my list.
Rubbermaid Fast Track to hang all of my gear

The Best Gloves!

I’ve used these forever. Absolutely love them.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01B4H02W8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_OZMUBbPCGYMDG

I use these and I love them.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLPXL80/ref=cm_cr_notf_fhv_prd

Hellfire have worked great for me: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JYOAM7O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Assueming you already have to bag. I would include the following:

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2-4 pairs of gloves

1-roll of transpore tape

10-4X4 gauze pads

2-Kling roll (inch prefered)

1 ace wrap

2 Cat tourniquet (advanced training required)

1 bandaid holder

2 Quick Clot (advanced traning required)

1 Sam Splint

CPR Pocket Mask (optional)

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I highly suggest you attend the following classes.

Stop the Bleed

CPR and First aid

Also you should research your local good sam laws.

3 gallons isnt too bad to lift. The problem is the squeezing, which is almost impossible to do efficiently without the pulley. Some people will use a grate and set the bag on top and push the bag to squeeze it into the pot. If the bag is hanging, you can use both hands to squeeze the ever loving crap out of the bag until all the wort is out. Also, if you are trying to squeeze, get some grill gloves as squeezing the bag is hot.

See I can’t tell what’s good on amazon. When I looked up the gloves you recommended there are these linked before. Seem like a clone but has same specs.
What should I be looking for other than brand name?


https://www.amazon.com/Homemaxs-Resistant-Silicone-Non-Slip-Barbecue/dp/B07KTYXWYT/ref=alp_dpwidget_a_m_?th=1&psc=1&smid=A13JFTFHL993GP

I use BBQ gloves for the heat resistance. It still gets through eventually, but these work wonders. They also double as my grilling gloves if I need to move hot things like a smoked turkey.

I have used these for so much while I am using my grill. Removing grates after the grill is at temp, temp probes, whole (wrapped) pieces of meat, etc. Strongly recommended.

Forgot today was prime day. Look there for some stuff.


Barbecue Gloves & Pulled Pork Claws Set - Silicone Heat Resistant Grilling Accessories & Home Kitchen Tools For Your Indoor & Outdoor Cooking Needs - Use as BBQ Meat Turner or Oven Mitts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CGUMT2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8.wzzbWRBW43G


Good for sensation and spanking for 12 bucks.

Dragon Knuckle is the brand name. Many others that are probably just as good for about half the price.

Most of the guys I know use something like this paired with nitrile gloves

Get some heat proof gloves and squeeze the bag like it owes you money.

Just a thought, how bout something like these. If they insulate against heat they should insulate against cold and they look grippy.

http://www.amazon.com/Ekogrips-Heat-Silicone-Grill-Gloves/dp/B00HLPXL80/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451979545&sr=8-2&keywords=Silicon+kitchen+gloves

Why not just use heat resistant gloves?

https://www.amazon.com/Versatile-Resistant-Replacement-Waterproof-Protection/dp/B00HLPXL80/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1520702116&sr=8-6&keywords=bbq+gloves

These are $10.09

May I suggest getting some thermal gloves?


RAPICCA BBQ Gloves -Smoker, Grill, Cooking Barbecue Gloves, for Handling Heat Food Right on Your Fryer, Grill or Oven. Waterproof, Heat Resistant, Fireproof, Oil Resistant Neoprene Coating （14-Inch ） https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748DCDGC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_p4FYDbBKHCY3C

Dragon Knuckle

I believe these are the gloves

https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Knuckle-Resistant-Gloves-Mitts/dp/B01N37XZDJ

I was thinking about a pair of these.

Grill Armor Gloves. Those are what I use.

No, welding gloves are shit for hot grill parts and you will end up burning yourself if you are working a smoker's fire box. You want proper heat insulated gloves like these guys here. Those will keep you from burning your hand up to 900 degrees. They work for everything, including holding hot as shit cast iron pans or for moving burning wood like log pieces you wish to adjust in a fire.

That said, if you are looking for gloves for handling the meat itself you want simple nitrile gloves with glove liners.

This. Electric is convenient but makes inferior BBQ. Just work down this list and stop when you've spent enough money.

• 18 in. WSM
  
• charcoal chimney
  
• smoke wood
  
• charcoal
  
• Meathead's book
  
• wireless thermometer
  
• silicone gloves
  
  Maybe add a bone-in Boston butt (pork shoulder) for a first project.