The Best Grill Basket Chars Vegetables and Shrimp Without Losing Any Food—Grab It on Sale

We’d say it’s finally time to fire up the grill, but we know many of you are year-round outdoor cooking enthusiasts, icy temperatures be darned. Now, as fun as it can be to meticulously line up ingredients on your skewers, we’re huge fans of grill baskets, too. For grilling vegetables and smaller proteins like shrimp, scallops, or steak tips, our favorite one from OXO cooks flavorful food on the grill and cuts down on the headache of chasing after loose ingredients. Don’t miss your chance to grab it on sale ahead of your next cookout.

Why It Won Our Review

It Excels at Charring Food on the Grill

Like other carbon steel pans, the OXO grill basket heats up quickly. Its perforated surface lets hot, smoky air through to produce flavorful grilled vegetables and seafood. We used this basket to grill cubes of zucchini, loose shrimp, and scallops, and not once did we lose a piece of food to the grill’s fiery abyss. 

It Has a Detachable Handle

During our tests, grill baskets with detachable handles were consistently a delight to use. Being able to click the OXO basket’s handle on and off the basket allowed us to close the grill lid fully and maintain high temperatures. We also didn’t have to worry about its handle melting in the high heat (some others did!). When it came time to give the contents a little shake, it was easy to pop the handle back onto the OXO grill basket. This pan also comes with a handy silicone sleeve to keep your hands protected while you maneuver it.

It’s Easy to Clean

The pan comes pre-seasoned and ready to use out of the box. Thanks to its seasoning, cleanup is quick and easy. Since its holes are a bit bigger, we didn’t have any trouble washing away stuck-on foods, as we did with mesh basket models.

Why We Recommend It

OXO Grill Basket with Silicone Sleeve

This grill basket is a useful tool for avid grillers. It achieves flavorful char on vegetables and small proteins while keeping them contained. The detachable handle is also a plus for efficiency. If you’ve got plenty of backyard cookouts on the docket, it’s worth grabbing the OXO Obsidian pre-seasoned carbon steel skillet with holes while it’s on sale.

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Why We’re the Experts

• An Uong is a writer for Serious Eats.
• An has been testing kitchen gear for Serious Eats for over two years.
• She recently became a grill enthusiast and is developing a vegan burger recipe for the summer.