Which basting utensil do you prefer?

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.

Which basting brush do you use?

  • Cotton Basting Mop

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Natural Boar Bristle Brush

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Synthetic Bristle Basting Brush

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Silicone basting Brush

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    0
SMF is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Cheap and disposable. Mostly synthetic 2-3" paint brushes...JJ
 
JJ I see what your saying, but my experience has been the cheap disposable  brushes loose a bristle now & then. Don't want that in my dinner. Are there ones that don't loose any bristles?

Al
 
myself.. I go cheap and disposable as well.... I use a water bottle and poke a hole in the cap... I've noticed when using a brush it wipes the rub off.....
 
 
JJ I see what your saying, but my experience has been the cheap disposable  brushes loose a bristle now & then. Don't want that in my dinner. Are there ones that don't loose any bristles?

Al
Yep...Synthetic material, but even the ones you describe, only lose hairs after many uses. I test for fibers falling out before I use one. A couple of tugs and no worries. I like and have used cotton mops but they are a PITA to clean and I mop so infrequently that cotton is not worth my trouble...JJ
 
I voted silicone brush.

I was skeptical about the silicone brushes at first.. then I got one in a raffle basket. I love that it doesn't waste any sauce, never looses a bristle, and rinses perfectly clean. 

I guess if you have a LOT of meat to cover in a short time while the lid is open, then a cotton mop would probably haul more sauce to the meat and get the job done better, shorter.
 
myself.. I go cheap and disposable as well.... I use a water bottle and poke a hole in the cap... I've noticed when using a brush it wipes the rub off.....
I also noticed that as well....however I now use my brush' to "dab" the sauce on as opposed to "brushing" it on. 

I've been using silicon brushes for about 3 years now.  I like that they are easy to clean and don't leave any bristles on the meat.  I've never tried a mop, however have been itching to get one. 
 
SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Latest posts

Hot Threads

Clicky