KitchenAid Cook's Series Silicone Tipped Tongs, Red
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: KAT094ER
Color: Red
Product features:
- Heat resistant silicone up to 500-degree F
- Locks for convenient storage
- Dishwasher safe
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid Cook's Series Silicone Tipped Tongs, Red
Customer Review: Can be slippery for some foods, but excels at other jobs, including some other tongs can't touch
Summary: 5 Stars
There have been some complaints that these tongs are slippery with some foods, and yes this is true. When I tried to handle a piece of raw steak, it was very slippery, and even when cooked, it was still a little slippery. So for wet or raw meat like this, you would probably be better using a more conventional pair of nylon or steel tipped tongs. For fish filets, those are very delicate, and I would recommend using a fish spatula or turner instead of any kind of tongs to avoid damage to the food. The scalloped edges of some tongs, particular steel tipped tongs can cut or rip the food.
However, now let me highlight a sample of jobs where these tongs work fine or excel at:
- Salmon burger patty (cooking on the grill from frozen, normally would use a turner for this, but just wanted to test out the tongs)
- Small corn tortillas (toasting on the griddle)
- Cooked ground beef (for portioning onto tortillas above for tacos - other loose items like fried onions would be fine too)
- Bratwurst sausages
- Spring rolls
- Gyoza dumplings
- Toasted sub sandwich
- Grilled veggies
Finally there's also a class of jobs that nylon and steel tongs CANNOT touch where these tongs truly shine, and that is manipulation of food containers, i.e. a hot cooking vessel that you can grip by the sides, or the lip/rim. For example, handling ramekins cooking in a hot water bath...these tongs grips them super securely, where as non-silicone tongs have no chance getting a grip. As a test, I gripped a heavy glass beer mug WITH a full pint of liquid inside using these tongs, and at no point did it feel like it was going to slip.
A couple other positives:
1) The tips are soft and will not damage food, so they are great for say gently handling the spring rolls, gyozas or other appetizers (e.g. pastries, bacon-wrapped scallops)
2) The silicone is more heat-resistant than nylon (both materials safe for non-stick), so you don't have to worry about the tips getting slightly melted by a hot pan or grill than can happen with nylon. They are also great for manipulating both food and pans in the toaster oven.
The tongs are 10" long, which is a pretty good size, in that it is long enough to keep a safe distance from heat, but small enough to provide fine control compared to 12" tongs. They open 6.5" wide, which is comparable to the OXO good grips 12" tongs that I have. Made of quality stainless steel, and very well constructed, I don't expect they will break down anytime soon, but I'd probably recommend not putting them in the dishwasher as that harsh environment may wear out the spring/moving parts. Wiping down the silicone tips by hand-wash is very easy. They are so useful that I have hung them on a hook on the wall, so they are accessible at all times, which is high praise since I have a great number of high quality kitchen gadgets that I frequently use, but that I don't feel compelled to leave out (knives/small kitchen appliances not counted). Previously to buying these, I already had three pairs of OXO good grips tongs (various sizes and nylon/steel tips), which I will continue to use, but I have found these new tongs invaluable and will now cover a good share of duties.
Description of KitchenAid Cook's Series Silicone Tipped Tongs, Red
The Kitchen Aid Silicone Tipped Tongs feature a high quality, stainless steel frame. The silicone tips are heat resistant to 500-degree F and are safe to use on all cookware. A locking mechanism provides the versatility to securely store the tongs in a drawer or anywhere in the kitchen.Tongs
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