Grill Baskets, BBQ Trays & Grilling Racks
Some of the best foods on the barbecue aren't always the easiest to cook directly on the grill grate. Grill baskets, BBQ trays, racks, toppers, and specialty grilling accessories help keep ingredients organized while expanding the types of meals you can prepare outdoors.
Whether you're grilling vegetables, cooking delicate seafood, smoking ribs, roasting chicken, or preparing several foods at once, the right basket, tray, or rack can make your grill or smoker more versatile.
Grill Baskets for Vegetables & Smaller Foods
Grill baskets are especially useful for ingredients that can be difficult to cook directly on standard grill grates. Chopped vegetables, mushrooms, potatoes, peppers, onions, and other smaller foods can be kept together while still being exposed to the heat and flavour of outdoor cooking.
A grilling basket also makes it easier to toss or turn multiple ingredients during cooking without having to handle every piece individually.
BBQ Trays & Grill Toppers
Grilling trays and grill toppers create an additional cooking surface for foods that benefit from extra support. They're useful for vegetables, seafood, smaller cuts of meat, and other ingredients that could stick to or fall between conventional grill grates.
Depending on the design, perforations or openings can still allow heat, smoke, and grilled flavour to reach the food while helping keep ingredients contained.
Grilling Racks for Ribs & Meat
BBQ racks can help organize food and maximize available cooking space, particularly when preparing several portions at once. Rib racks are especially useful when cooking multiple racks of ribs because they can hold the ribs vertically rather than laying each rack flat across the cooking grate.
Specialty racks can also make it easier to prepare chicken, roasts, wings, and other BBQ favourites depending on the rack design.
Get More Cooking Space From Your Grill or Smoker
Cooking space becomes valuable when you're feeding family and friends or preparing several foods at the same time. Baskets and racks can help organize ingredients and, in some applications, make more efficient use of the available grill area.
That can be particularly helpful during longer BBQ cooks when brisket, ribs, chicken, vegetables, and side dishes all need time on the smoker or grill.
Great for Seafood & Delicate Foods
Fish, shrimp, scallops, and other seafood can be challenging to manage directly on a grill. Appropriate grilling baskets and trays can provide additional support while making smaller or more delicate foods easier to move and turn.
Pair your seafood with vegetables, seasonings, butter, herbs, citrus, or your favourite marinade for an easy outdoor meal.
BBQ Accessories for Smokers
Baskets, trays, and racks aren't limited to high-heat grilling. Many styles can also be useful in smokers and pellet grills for ribs, wings, vegetables, meat, and other low-and-slow recipes.
Choosing an accessory suited to your cooker and recipe can help organize food while still allowing smoke and heat to circulate during the cook.
Outdoor Cooking at Home, Camp & the Cabin
Grilling baskets and trays can also simplify cooking at the campground, cabin, RV, or other outdoor locations. Instead of trying to balance smaller ingredients over unfamiliar grill grates, a suitable cooking basket or tray gives you a dedicated surface for preparing the meal.
They're especially useful when preparing complete outdoor meals that combine meat, vegetables, and side dishes.
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Grill Baskets, Trays & Racks FAQs
What is a grill basket used for?
A grill basket helps contain smaller foods such as chopped vegetables, mushrooms, potatoes, shrimp, and other ingredients that may be difficult to manage directly on standard grill grates.
What foods can I cook in a grilling basket?
Depending on the basket, you can use it for vegetables, potatoes, seafood, smaller pieces of meat, wings, and many other foods. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for the specific product.
What is a grill tray or grill topper?
A grill tray or topper provides an additional cooking surface that sits on or above the grill grate. Many designs have openings that allow heat and smoke to reach the food while helping prevent smaller ingredients from falling through the grate.
What is a rib rack used for?
A rib rack holds racks of ribs upright instead of laying them flat on the cooking grate. This can help make more efficient use of available cooking space when preparing multiple racks.
Can grill baskets be used in a smoker?
Many grill baskets, trays, and racks can be used with smokers and pellet grills, provided the product is designed for the temperatures and cooking method involved. Check the manufacturer's directions before use.
Are grill baskets good for vegetables?
Yes. Vegetables are one of the most popular uses for grill baskets because the basket keeps smaller pieces contained while allowing them to cook over the grill.
Can you cook fish and seafood on a grill tray?
Appropriate grill trays and baskets can make fish, shrimp, scallops, and other delicate foods easier to handle while grilling. Choose a product designed for the type of food and cooking method you're using.
Where can I buy grill baskets and BBQ racks in Canada?
Leapfrog Outdoor carries grill baskets, BBQ trays, grilling racks, grill tools, seasonings, sauces, and other outdoor cooking accessories with shipping available across Canada.
