BBQ gloves?

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Brisketexan

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I have seen plenty of cutters wearing some sort of insulated rubber/neoprene gloves when slicing and handling brisket, etc.

This weekend, as I was handling hot racks of ribs, briskets, etc. (was merely the helper at a friend's bbq), I would have loved to have just had on some good heat resistant gloves like I have seen some guys wear.

I found these online:

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Are there any specific brands, types, etc. any of y'all use or recommend? I'm thinking of buying them as a present for myself, and for my semi-scorched hands.
 
We use them for crawfish and fried turkeys as well. "BBQ" gloves are generally shorter and more expensive. IIRC, look for generic welding gloves and they will be the same thing but longer and cheaper.
 
I think that this is what you are looking for. These type of gloves will protect your hands but you will have absolutely no finger dexterity. I've tried them before and I didn't like them. I just use tongs to handle hot meat. If I am reaching in the pit then I use some leather gloves.
 
I just use the ORCA mitts. No individual fingers, but you can pick up any meat you want (I can pick up a pizza stone that's been in the 700+ degree grill with them), and then just throw them in the dishwasher when you're done.
 
I don't really need much finger dexterity because (1) I will be using them pretty much for lifting and turning briskets, and holding them while slicing, (2) I don't have much finger dexterity to begin with, and (3) if I need to pluck my skivvies from my ***, I will take the gloves off and do it barehanded.
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I think I want something with fingers, though. I also saw these Steve Raichlen insulated food gloves that would look to do the trick:

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I guess the key is that they be rubber/liquid-proof of some sort, and insulated to shield from the heat.

The Raichlen ones are $15, although if I can get a knock-off or similar type somewhere cheaper, I'm all for that.
 
I think you're looking for these
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You laugh, Seamus, but I have one of those, and it ain't so bad for normal kitchen work. If they had one that was rubberized, that's what I'm talking about.

I want insulated hand condoms -- it's really that simple.
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Brisket, I have a pair of the insulated rubber white gloves. I use them just the way you describe - for picking up briskets and holding them while cutting. I requested them for a gift. I think they may have come from BBQs Galore.

Best thing about them is that you can wash them with hot soapy water and you're good to go. I'm very happy with mine.
 
I have a pair that I inherited from a friend when he moved back East, and they're exactly what BT is describing-- high-heat-resistant, black, and rubberized, so they're good for dealing with liquids or greasy meats and not just dry items. I use them for pulling meat directly off the pit, and for holding the meat as I slice it. Problem is, I don't know where he got them.

You might PM Orangeblood, since he has a pair and uses them at the Hornfans tailgate.

I also checked and found these online, which look like they might be the same or similar:

www.galeton.com/item_group.asp?GroupID=147&CategoryID=15

Please update us here as well, since my pair are probably getting close to the end of their life and I'll most likely be looking for some more soon.
 
Here you go.

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I got mine at a feed store for no more than $5 bucks. There are many similar gloves that will do the job.

I have seen the Raichlen white ones and they are ok but certainly not any better and much more expensive. The problem with welding gloves and those woven fabric oven gloves is cross contamination due to the porous surface. I often use some disposable nitrile gloves when working with raw meat and cutting cooked meat because they have an even better feel, are cheap and I don't have to clean them or worry about cross contamination. They are not insulated, but you can get insulated nitrile gloves if you need them. Gemplers or similar stores carry those too.
 
UTEE and 12thstud -- those are EXACTLY what I am talking about. Think maybe the best place to look is Harbor Freight, or maybe Callahan's?
 
The heat-proof, moisture-proof, dishwasher-safe silicone rubber gloves work great and are readily available from any store that has a good kitchen department: BB&B, LNT, etc. I think I ran across mine at a Ross for about $5 a piece and they work great--no worries over heat, cross-contamination, moisture, hot grease, grip, etc. Not appropriate for fine dexterity, but it doesn't take much fine dexterity to handle a brisket. For slicing, a thin nitrile glove (Harbor Freight) inside a kevlar glove works nicely. No worries of cutting yourself and the nitrile makes cleanup a snap.

While it's somewhat off topic, a trick I use to apply dry rub to briskets without making a mess is to put them in a large plastic bag, pour in the rub, and massage it in. When you're ready, take the whole thing to the smoker and slip the meat out of the bag right onto the cooking grid and throw the messy bag away. With a larger bag you can do several briskets at the same time.
 
Ok, Harbor Freight didn't have 'em. Where else should I look for the kind that Ank just posted? I'll order them online if I have to, but my *** chaps at the thought of paying $8 to ship a $10 pair of gloves.

And my *** ain't pretty to begin with -- when it's chapped, it's just plain ugly.
 
Brisket,

I use the ones linked above to AceMart. I have tried most of the others and I've found that I like those the best, even with the price tag. One pair will last me all season for football and sometimes longer. The only reason they don't last much longer is that I'm cutting so fast that I invariably catch that left forefinger under the knife sooner or later.

If I were ONLY doing brisket, the elbow length wouldn't be necessary. However, that length has saved my arms numerous times from flames due to sausage grease fires. And they are the best heat gloves I've found when picking up HOT briskets.

However, to each his own. Good luck.
 
Joe,

The white ones I use at our Tailgates I got at BBQs Galore, hell I thought you used them too at the Ohio State game. Anyway, they are about $8-12ish.

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In case anyone is still in the market, the ones BNB linked from texasbbqrub.com are indeed allsome. I have done several cooks for the troops at Ft. Hood and handled hundreds of briskets with these gloves. I would swear by them.

At the last cook, someone found identical gloves at a welding shop for I think $4-5 a pair and bought a ton. I have been meaning to get in touch with him, and will do so today.
 
The best part is the number of stiches they've saved me. I've taken the tips of the fingers off many of these gloves while turbo-slicing briskets at these events. They're just thick enough to prevent your knife from catching you.
 
The Ove Gloves have done the same for me, but they get so nasty, so quickly, that I hate to use them. Thanks for all of the help guys.
 
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