The name of the Sili Sling is derived from the fact that it is made of silicone, but it seems fitting for such a strange looking kitchen tool. The sling is designed to lift heavy foods out of a roasting pan, making it a perfect choice on Thanksgiving, as an 15-lb turkey can be difficult to maneuver, to say the least. No one wants to drop the turkey, but you can't leave it in the pan until it is cool and easy to handle, not unless you have no interest in making gravy, anyway. The oval sling is perforated and will not interfere with cooking, nor will it interfere with browning. The handles drape over the side of the pan and should be cool enough to handle after a few moments outside of the oven. Once Thanksgiving is over, you don't need to retire the sling for another year. It can be used for any other type of roasted or baked meat, from ham to fish, and has a maximum capacity of 18-pounds.
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11-15-2006 @ 1:26PM
MJ said...
There are alot of gadgets out there.......But this one I think can be really useful
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11-15-2006 @ 1:43PM
Harlan said...
Even better than this are the silicone oven mitts! They're not very useful otherwise, being kinda inflexible and clumsy, but when you want to flip a turkey or a chicken or whatever, they're a lifesaver! Google "silicone oven mitts" for details and purchasing options.
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11-15-2006 @ 2:18PM
Andrea said...
Ditto on Harlan's comment. I use the silicone oven mitts for lifting turkeys or other heavy pieces of meat. Nothing slips out of my hands, and I can run them through the dishwasher to clean.
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11-15-2006 @ 3:41PM
tc said...
Wow, does this thing look unstable. I can just picture this sling tipping over and having a 20+ pound bird barreling back into the pan.
Not even going to go into what kind of strange skin the bird will have after having a nice layer of silicone wrapped around it for a couple of hours.
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11-15-2006 @ 11:39PM
Brad said...
The silicone is not likely to affect the taste of the bird - silpat baking mats are a combination of silicone and fiberglass, and have been around for quite a while. If the silicone affected the taste, I think they'd been pulled some time ago (I've never had a problem).
I'd jump for this in a second. I used to have a flexible metal cage for placing around turkies in the roaster, but it's since fallen on hard times. If I can get one in my local gourmet store, it'd be beautiful to have for Christmas when I'm wrestling with a turkey big enough to feed 20+ people.
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