Product Description

This Steven Raichlen Set of 6 Stainless Steel Skewers is perfect for grilling fruits, veggies and meats. These skewers are flat and extra-wide so your food won't slip or spin as you turn it. Each skewer is 3/8" wide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2531 in Lawn & Patio
• Color: Stainless
• Brand: Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue
• Model: SR8025
• Released on: 2005-05-01
• Dimensions: 1.10" h x 3.00" w x 18.25" l,

Features

• Stainless Steel
• Flat, wide design keeps food from slipping or spinning

From the Manufacturer
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. These flat, extra wide skewers look cook and work even better. Ground lamb and chunks of beef or pork, fish, even wet vegetables, like tomatoes and mushrooms won't slip or spin as they do on conventional skewers. All Stainless Steel 3/8-inch wide by 18-inch long.

Customer Reviews

Great Wide Skewers
If you like grilling kabobs these are great skewers for you. Basically, there are two main types of skewers available in the market. Metal and Wooden. Wooden ones can be made of bamboo or other wood types and often are round shape. The problem with wood skewers is that they can get burnt if the grill is quite hot so you have to soak the skewers in water before use. Also, because they are round, it's difficult to "flip" the skewer so that you can evenly grill the kabobs or whatever else you are grilling.
The metal skewers generally available in market are round. You don't have to soak them in water but they still have problem with flipping the skewer for even cooking. Flat metal skewers are perhaps the best. They are not burnt by heat and you can flip the skewer easily for even cooking. The only thing you have to be careful about is that metal gets hot after being on grill, so hand gloves are a must with these.
I bought weber flat flat skewers before I bought these. The weber ones are not as wide and perhaps not as sturdy as these. These skewers are also available in 5/8 inch and 7/8 inch widths besides the 3/8 inch width. I bought all three width skewers from amazon but I think for most purposes 3/8 inch size is best.
I am giving these four stars because when I hand washed them I could bend the skewer while washing and I think they could be made sturdier.
For the price, I think I got an excellent product.

The best kabob skewers around!!
I bought several different sized sets of these skewers so I could try them all, including the widest so I could cook ground beef.

These stainless steel jems are simply the best........ The quality and workmanship is excellent. Unlike water soaked bamboo skewers that will burn up, you can cook your kabobs on very hot fires and get that crusty exterior that makes em taste great. These skewers are flat and can be turned with tongs or even pliers. The meat and veggies will not spin. They are dish washer safe.

I shortened several of the skewers by 2" making them the perfect length to fit in a Large Big Green Egg. Left at full length they are fine for a 22" Webber.

I also used a file to sharpen the points to make the food literally glide on the skewers. (Take care when using the skewers if you sharpen them)

I'd give these a 6 out of 5 if I could.

Essential for Asian and Middle Eastern cooking
Just what you need for Turkish style kebabs and vegetables that would otherwise be hard to handle on the grill. The flat design means no rolling around and the food is held better than with the cheap round skewers. However, you need barbecue gloves to handle these safely.