Chefs Honestly Review Kitchen Gadgets Vol. 9 _ Sorted Food
The Art of BBQ Branding: A Sharp Tool for the Modern Grill Master
Take a guess at what that retails at, and you'll likely come up with a reasonable price tag - perhaps £8 or £10. But don't be fooled, this is no ordinary kitchen gadget. The IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron is a game-changer for any BBQ enthusiast looking to add some flair to their cooking. With interchangeable letters, you can brand your steak with a slogan that reflects your personality or style.
The branding iron itself is easy to use and requires minimal setup. Simply place the iron on top of your steak and let it do its magic. The process may seem simple, but trust us, it's not as easy as it looks. In fact, our resident grill master had to experiment with different techniques before achieving the perfect result. With practice, you'll be branding steaks like a pro in no time.
But what about vegans? Can they join in on the fun too? Absolutely! The BBQ branding iron is not just for meat-lovers. We think it's a fantastic way to add some personality to your plant-based dishes as well. Imagine branding a roasted celeriac with a clever phrase - it's a great conversation starter and adds an extra layer of fun to mealtime.
Now, let's talk about the actual product. The IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron is made from high-quality materials and is designed for durability and ease of use. It's a bit on the pricier side, but we think it's worth every penny. After all, as Jamie would say, "It's like if your food doesn't make an impact anyway; brand it." The branding iron may not be the most efficient tool in terms of cooking results, but it certainly adds a unique touch to your meal.
Cooking with the IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron is relatively simple. Start by seasoning your steak and heating up a hot pan. Add some oil, salt, and pepper to taste, then sear the steak for about a minute on each side. Finish off with some aromatics like garlic and thyme, followed by a pat of butter. Once the steak is cooked to perfection, transfer it to a plate and let it rest for a few minutes.
This is where things get interesting. Take your branding iron and carefully place it on top of the steak, making sure the letters are facing the right direction. With a bit of pressure, the iron will leave its mark - literally! The results may vary depending on the type of meat or vegetable you're using, but we can attest to the fact that it works wonders on a perfectly cooked steak.
But don't just take our word for it. Our resident BBQ expert put the IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron to the test and came up with some hilarious results. Let's just say that branding a piece of celeriac wasn't quite as easy as he thought it would be! Despite the initial mishaps, he was thrilled with the final product and can't wait to try out the branding iron on his next meal.
The Ultimate Question: Useless or Not?
So, is the IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron a useless novelty item? Absolutely not! While it may not be the most practical tool in terms of cooking results, it certainly adds a unique touch to your meal. And let's be real - what's more fun than branding a steak with a witty phrase? As Jamie so aptly put it, "It really cuts really nicely" - and we can attest to that.
As for the price tag, we think £24.99 is a bit steep, but we'd pay good money for this product. After all, as our resident dad would say, "If you're liking these videos then make sure you like this video it really helps." And with the IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron, we can confidently say that it's worth every penny.
The Sorted Club: More Than Just a YouTube Channel
But the IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron is just one of many amazing tools and resources available to our subscribers through The Sorted Club. We're not just about making top-quality YouTube videos - we're passionate about sharing our knowledge and expertise with food lovers around the world. From recipes and cooking techniques to kitchen gadgets and more, we've got you covered.
So why not join us in the Sorted Club and discover a world of culinary delights? With new content added regularly, you'll never be short on inspiration or ideas. And who knows - you might just find yourself branding your next steak with a clever phrase!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- We areSorted, a group of matesfrom London exploring the newest and bestin the world of food whilst trying to havea few laughs along the way.(laughing)We've got chefs we've got normalsand a whole world ofstuff for you to explorebut everything we do starts with you.(upbeat music)- It's fridge cam time andthis is Barry and I'm Ben.- This might be our strongest lineupof gadge yet, get ready.- It's gonna be a good day.- We've got a good lineup.- I'm really excited for gadge.- Turn around mate.- Doesn't fit.- Okay.- Looks like something to dowith fast peeling of potatoes.- Rotato press,- Yeah!- Ah is it for a potato?- Well my friend this is...- the RotatoExpress, this electric peelerpeels almost all fruitsand vegetables in seconds.- Automatic,rotating, multi-function,stainless steel kitchen machine.(knocking)- Stainless steel?- Is it?Is it though?- It's making claims.- And this does notfill me with confidence.- We wanna reallyput it to the testwith I mean there's a potatoand then there's that.- Actually quite excited for this.- Yeah, me too.- Stud your potato in first.Very top one to skewer it,and then the middle bitsgotta make contact with the highest pointof the potato in which it touches.- That was easy.- So already, before I evensee if it works or not,- It's ridiculous!- It looks clever.- Does dunnit? It does.(whirring noise)- Oh my God it's kind of working.- I tell you what...- It's kind of working!- Genius.- And it automatically stopswhen it gets to the end.- Can I just?(applause)- Very good.- I am actually astonishedthat that workedI was expecting this to be terrible.- It doesn't get out the blemishesthat you would do ifyou were doing by hand'cause I would have gone a bit deeperon that bit to get rid of that little,but actually assuming you can go againand actually just createshoestring potatoesyou don't have to just use it for peeling.- Dare I say it quickerthan normal peeling.- No. It wasn't.- Do you wanna race it?- Yeah kind of.- Okay we're going to do a chefpeeling versus normal gadget- On your marks, get set, go!- Oh I'm gonna hurt myself.- Use it now go.No it's not working, notworking I've screwed up.- Barry you've let everyone down.(dramatic music)Look at him shaving it, he'staking the mickey out of you.- Still a chef.- This would be a perfect thing to test.- So it claims to work on all mannerof fruit and vegpresumably with thin peel.(whirring)- Go on Ebbers, go on Ebbers,(chanting) chug, chug, chug,chug, chug, chug, chug.- I'm not sure that isany quicker than peelingit by hand if you were to peel it by hand,the point is you could just leave it to goand carry on making your crumble mixor your apple pie crust, or whatever it isyou're going to useyour peeled apples for.- He's lost, love it.- This'll beinteresting 'cause you actuallydo peel carrots.- But I can peel it whileI'm eating an apple.Oh no it's not working.- Oh no.- I need a girthier carrot.- I see this being usefulwith stringy potatoespossibly people with disabilities,if you can't hold these with two handslike, operating this is quite difficultto me it often seemsharder to use the gadgetthan to actually do the thing.- There is no denying that will use upmore space in my kitchendrawer than a vegetable peeler.But it's kinda of good funand it definitely works.- Do you wanna hazard a guessin how much this retails for?- I think that probablyhas a value of £24.- £15.- You're so close, it's £15.99.- I still don't know ifI have a place for itin my kitchen, but I do like it,it does work, it's good funand have you got anotherpotato I can play with please?(laughing)- Useless or not?(frustrated grunt)- It's a bit useless,but not entirely useless.- On the fence.- I'm just gonna sit ona fence, I don't know.- Such an Ebbers.- Useless or not? You decide.- Turn around.- Always love a molded bit of plasticin this particular video format.- There's not a lot to it is there?- Nope.- If he gets this,I'm his.- Really?- For a day.- Really your his for a day?- You can do what you wants with mefor a day if you get this.- I really wanna get it now.- I made a promise to James,I'll do the same to you,if you can work out what thisis, I'm yours for the day.- Brilliant.- Mine for the day?- That's how confident I am.- To do whatever you wish.- You will never guess what that is.- It's very plastic,it's low quality finish.- So it's all plasticwhich suggests it might besomething suitable for a microwave.It's kind of got holes in the bottomwhich would suggest either somethingwill drip through or steam up.- Any guess?- Not a clue.- This is the Xinlie Nuts Snack Tray.(laughing)For pistachios and your phone,use as a snacks foodstorage box put the phoneand snacks in the storage box aboveso you can watch TV and eatsnacks at the same time.- I know.- (laughing) how areyou still finding these?- I chose my favorite entertainment app?(kissing noises)- Queer Eye on Netflix? QI?- No it's not QI it's the firstever picture of a black hole- It's pretty good isn't it?(laughing)- There is nothing worsethan cracking into pistachiosand not having somewhere for the debris,it's up there with olives,- Oh yeah, yeah, yeah.- Once you've chewed roundthe pip, you just spit in.- This is the kind of thing that y'know,you definitely pack in your backpackto go on the train with or something.- You'd be prepared to sitin a public place doing that?- When else are you gonna use it?- On the sofa, lying there on the sofawith it on your chest.- It's fantastic, it doesexactly what it promises.- I love the fact thatsomebody has thoughtthis was necessary.(laughing)- Yeah, high quality product.- What has happened?- I know.- I wouldn't spend much morethan a couple of quid on it.- How much for a set of two?- £14.- If it's any more than,six quid for two bits ofmolded plastic, I'm upset.- 9.99.- Wow.- For two.- Do they come in different colors?- 'cause this isn't really,this isn't gonna suit my aesthetic.- Well useless or not?- I can't decide.- Not. Fantastic that'sso useful brilliant.- Do it.- It's a knife sharpener.- It's a knife sharpener.- What gave it away?- I've got one at home.- Well this is theAnySharp Knife Sharpenerwith power grip, you can do chefs knivesand serrated knives.- Very safe one handeduse power grip suctionattaches securely to any flat surface.(hums)- Nope.Okay so wood doesn'twork, I think first offit's fair to say that thiswas probably manufacturedto work on a kitchenworktop. And it sucks.- Oh I see what's happened there.- Hey you're liftingup our marble work surface.- That's why you put this downoh great okay, interesting.(scraping noise)- So satisfying.- I Hate that noise.(scraping noise)(pained grunting)- Seems pretty good.- Would you like to chop something?- Yeah.- Ah, ah, what an absolute joy.- I feel like somethinglike this comes into its ownwith people who are lessconfident with usinga traditional steel, and Ifeel like you could stick thatto your work surface near where you keepyour knives, little and often every timeyou've washed up and dried your knives,give it one or two drags through therebefore putting it back in a draw,or a knife block or whatever.- He's got a point.- I would do that.- I'd do that- Would encourage youto do little and often.- And you've got one at home?- Yeah.- Same one?- Yeah, if I'm gonna be honest I got itwhen I was young and stupidand couldn't sharpen knives.- Why do you still have it then?- I use it for my cheaper serrated knifeand it does keep it sharp.- Take a guess at what that retails at.- A tenner maybe?- £14.37.- £8.- It's a very easy way to sharpen knives.- I actually would havesomething like thaton a work surface to encourage youto sharpen little and often.- Is that useless or not?- It is useful.- Useless or not? You decide.- All right mate spinaround let's finish strong.- You're smiling.- It's because I get to brand you.- No.- He's got it.- I think this is a branding tool.- This is the IGGIBBQ Steak Branding Iron,with interchangeableletters make an impactand customize your cookingwith a BBQ branding ironthe brilliant BBQutensil that lets you addsome slogan based sizzle to your steak.- I like that, it's like if your fooddoesn't make an impact anyway; brand it.So what we'd like you todo is select a phrase,or something that you'd like to brandthis lovely steak with.- I need your help.- Why?- Why?- 'cause I can't workout which way the lettershave to go to make sense on the steak.- Hang on they're facing youand then you're like, they need to.- Right I've got an idea.- Wait, wait, wait, wait,wait I'm not finished.- Is that gonna work or not?- No it all looks horribly wrong.- Cook a steak.- Oil, salt andpepper on the steak.- Really hot pan sear itminute or so on both sidesthen finish it with aromats;garlic, thyme, butter.- So when do you throwall of that stuff in?- You turn it and thenyou throw everything in'cause otherwise it'll all burn.Transfer it to a plate, let itrest for about half the timeof cooking, so maybe like three minutes,and then brand it.- I really want this to work.- And I imagine, I reckonit would work really nicelyon a piece of roasted celeriacin today's day and age.- Oh Ebbers no!- I think vegans couldplay with this game too.- Don't be ridiculous!- Vegans could do this too.- So nervous, okay I'm gonnado it, I'm gonna do it.- Here we go, here we go, here we go.(sizzling)- Oh that looks satisfying.- Whoa.Oh dear lord.- See?- Yeah.What've we got? What've we got?- It worked!(cheering)- Oh yeah Well done.- I went with put it in my...- Mouth!- Yes.- But you couldn'tbe bothered to sayput it in my?- No, well when you askedme if I was confidentwhether I'd put them in the right wayI just used letters thatare the same way both ways.- Oh you're such an Ebbers.- So I tried to come up with a wordthat only uses letters thatlook the same both ways,hence mouth.- That's the type of thing thatI expect Jamie to have at home.But have tried usingonce and it never workedbut he still kept hold of it.- It worked, it did whatit said It was gonna do.It was a little bitfiddly to get going but.- I wanted that to work better,it was a lovely cookedsteak not very clearmaybe it would be better on celeriac.- It really cuts really nicely.- How much do you think that retails for?- 24.99.- I'd pay a good twenty quid for that.Because of the entertainment it bringsnot the results it delivers.- 13.74.- Bargain.- It's probably a bit of a oneoff novelty thing isn't it?- Useless or not?- Useful.- Two in one video.- I think it's useful.- Oh yes.- Ultimate question;useless or not? You decidewhat did you think of all of those?I think I'm becoming soft in my old age.- I know, if you're liking these videosthen make sure you likethis video it really helps.- Our resident dadisn't here at the momentand I'm well I'm rubbish at 'em so Ebbers?- Do you want anotherDad joke of the week?I'll tell one, I've gota new Viagra tea bag.- Whoa oh no.- Does nothing to improve my sex life,but it does stop the biscuits going soft.- Jamie come back!(laughter)- As we'vementioned we don't just maketop quality YouTube videos,we've built the Sorted Club where we usethe best things we've learnt to createstuff that's hopefully interestingand useful to other food lovers.Check it out if you're interestedthank you for watching and we'll see youin a few days.\n"