On 10/16/2016 4:48 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:20:11 -0600, Janet B wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:00:25 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On 16-Oct-2016, Janet B > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm curious about the tool that "they" (food stylists) use to mark
>>>> foods that are supposedly grilled to perfection -- with those lovely,
>>>> evenly spaced and evenly laid out lines. Do any of you know what the
>>>> tool is? I've searched the 'Net and found nothing. Probably not
>>>> using the right search terms.
>>>> Janet US
>>> I don't know about a branding iron; I just use a cast iron grill pan when I
>>> want the grill marks. Or, I get the grill marks when I cook something on my
>>> grill pan so the excess fat drains off.
>>>
>>> For example:
>>> http://www.webstaurantstore.com/lodg...ent=Smallwares
>>> or
>>> http://tinyurl.com/jc5hbsv
>>
>> It isn't that I can't make grill marks but nothing looks like 'as seen
>> on TV.' Not even the marks on the chicken breasts in the cast iron
>> pan on your link.
>
> If you get the pan hot enough first you'll get good grill marks. A
> little bit of sugar in any marinade also helps.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwert...ream/lightbox/
>
> -sw
>


What, no crosshatch?