What's up with all the black nitrile gloves?

KevinInStL · 09-13-2019, 05:13 PM

Forgive me if this is a stupid question. So I've just recently been getting more into BBQ, and started watching lots of Youtube videos about BBQ, smoking, grilling, etc.

Why is everyone always wearing black nitrile gloves, lookin' like O.J. Simpson or something? I guess I can understand it when handling raw meat, since it's faster/easier to just take off your gloves before going on to the next task. But people are wearing gloves when handling charcoal, cutting cooked meat, everything. What's the deal? Just trying to protect their manicures?

My wife and I have always watched a lot of traditional "indoor" cooking shows, and I never see many people wearing gloves in those, so it just makes me wonder why all the BBQers are...

Swine Spectator · 09-13-2019, 05:20 PM

Black nitrile with dry cotton gloves underneath give you the ability to handle hot meats and still have some dexterity.

Once you try them, all other cooking gloves are obsolete.

sudsandswine · 09-13-2019, 05:23 PM

Unless you have a sink or running water outside, washing your hands frequently is a luxury. Nitrile gloves fix that. Then theres the knit gloves under nitrile gloves that work amazingly well for handling hot things.

m-fine · 09-13-2019, 05:29 PM

If you cook a lot of meat in a large smoker, you often want to move things around, and nitrile gloves with cotton underneath make it much easier than using tools or big silicon mits. They are also great for pulling pork, shredded beef etc.

SmokyDick · 09-13-2019, 05:31 PM

Black are for rich people. Get the cheap 3 or 5 mils from harbor freight.

BBQ Freak · 09-13-2019, 05:32 PM

i just do like washing my hands all the time when i am outside cooking and have to climb two flight of stairs at my house . It just makes it easier for me to trow a couple pairs of gloves away on a cook .

Springram · 09-13-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Swine Spectator

Black nitrile with dry cotton gloves underneath give you the ability to handle hot meats and still have some dexterity.

Once you try them, all other cooking gloves are obsolete.

Exactly!

Radrob · 09-13-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinInStL

My wife and I have always watched a lot of traditional "indoor" cooking shows, and I never see many people wearing gloves in those, so it just makes me wonder why all the BBQers are...

There it is, watch pitmasters on YouTube and you'll pick up a few more things.

Smoking Piney · 09-13-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Swine Spectator

Black nitrile with dry cotton gloves underneath give you the ability to handle hot meats and still have some dexterity.

Once you try them, all other cooking gloves are obsolete.

^^^^This.

It allows for sanitary meat handling and, with the cotton inserts, gives you some heat resistance to handle hot meats.

thirdeye · 09-13-2019, 06:40 PM

Sanitary reasons for wearing nitrile gloves are the important thing.... but one reason black nitrile gloves are more popular than other colors (like blue) is because they don't show sauce, grease (other than some shine), and don't show smudges from your smoker. In other words, gloves are certainly better than relying on hand washing and sanitizer alone, but even though they don't look soiled, you still need to change them often.

Bob Wiley · 09-13-2019, 07:03 PM

Gotta say I like to see food prep done with gloves, even if it's a fancy indoor chef.

WilliamKY · 09-13-2019, 07:21 PM

I'm fortunate enough that they supply 4mil nitrile gloves and cotton gloves at my work and they work great together moving hot food or pulling pork. I wont be buying gloves for a long time.

ToOTHroTT · 09-13-2019, 07:22 PM

I use blue ones and the cotton ones from Harbor Freight they work great

redchaserron · 09-13-2019, 11:10 PM

What cotton gloves are you guys using with these?

KB BBQ · 09-14-2019, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by redchaserron

What cotton gloves are you guys using with these?

Cotton glove liners: https://www.harborfreight.com/string...-pr-60640.html

09-13-2019, 05:13 PM	#1
KevinInStL Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-09-19 Location: Saint Louis Name/Nickname : Kevin	What's up with all the black nitrile gloves? Forgive me if this is a stupid question. So I've just recently been getting more into BBQ, and started watching lots of Youtube videos about BBQ, smoking, grilling, etc. Why is everyone always wearing black nitrile gloves, lookin' like O.J. Simpson or something? I guess I can understand it when handling raw meat, since it's faster/easier to just take off your gloves before going on to the next task. But people are wearing gloves when handling charcoal, cutting cooked meat, everything. What's the deal? Just trying to protect their manicures? My wife and I have always watched a lot of traditional "indoor" cooking shows, and I never see many people wearing gloves in those, so it just makes me wonder why all the BBQers are... __________________ Just a guy and a Weber Kettle

09-13-2019, 05:20 PM	#2
Swine Spectator is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-12 Location: NOVA via NOLA Name/Nickname : David	Black nitrile with dry cotton gloves underneath give you the ability to handle hot meats and still have some dexterity. Once you try them, all other cooking gloves are obsolete. __________________ Shirley 24" x 60", 26" OTG, 22" WSM, (Former pits: Klose 20" x 48", New Braunfel's El Dorado) - "There's nothing magical about 225°, except waking up earlier and eating later." - DaveAlvarado - "You talk about burning lots of wood like it’s a bad thing..." - Gimmethecash Certified IMBAS MOINK Baller!
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09-13-2019, 05:23 PM	#3
sudsandswine Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-23-12 Location: Kansas City	Unless you have a sink or running water outside, washing your hands frequently is a luxury. Nitrile gloves fix that. Then theres the knit gloves under nitrile gloves that work amazingly well for handling hot things. __________________ Shirley Fab 250g trailer \| Primo XL kamado \| [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR] Weber Limited Edition kettle + 26” kettle \| Clonesaker PDS (pretty drum smoker)

09-13-2019, 05:29 PM	#4
m-fine is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-25-16 Location: Rochester/Finger Lakes NY	If you cook a lot of meat in a large smoker, you often want to move things around, and nitrile gloves with cotton underneath make it much easier than using tools or big silicon mits. They are also great for pulling pork, shredded beef etc. __________________ [Smoker: Lang 84] [Grills: Chargril on Lang & Webber Ranch] [Kamado: Pit Boss 24]

09-13-2019, 05:32 PM	#6
BBQ Freak Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-11-13 Location: Rayville , Missouri Name/Nickname : BBQ Mojo	i just do like washing my hands all the time when i am outside cooking and have to climb two flight of stairs at my house . It just makes it easier for me to trow a couple pairs of gloves away on a cook . __________________ [Font="Impact"]Weber Kettle[/Font] [Font="impact"]Luke's Firepits / Grill[/Font] [Font="impact"]Lone Star Grillz Mini Insulated Cabinet Smoker[/Font]

09-13-2019, 05:31 PM	#5
SmokyDick Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-18 Location: KY Name/Nickname : Rich	Black are for rich people. Get the cheap 3 or 5 mils from harbor freight.

09-13-2019, 06:40 PM	#10
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	Sanitary reasons for wearing nitrile gloves are the important thing.... but one reason black nitrile gloves are more popular than other colors (like blue) is because they don't show sauce, grease (other than some shine), and don't show smudges from your smoker. In other words, gloves are certainly better than relying on hand washing and sanitizer alone, but even though they don't look soiled, you still need to change them often. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

09-13-2019, 07:03 PM	#11
Bob Wiley is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-04-10 Location: Indianapolis, IN	Gotta say I like to see food prep done with gloves, even if it's a fancy indoor chef.

09-13-2019, 07:21 PM	#12
WilliamKY is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-18-18 Location: Louisville,KY Name/Nickname : William	I'm fortunate enough that they supply 4mil nitrile gloves and cotton gloves at my work and they work great together moving hot food or pulling pork. I wont be buying gloves for a long time. __________________ Shirley Vertical + Fire Pit Pit Boss 700 Weber 28 griddle Weber 26 WGA Old Smokey Electric. Go Cards!

09-13-2019, 07:22 PM	#13
ToOTHroTT On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-18 Location: Riverside, Ca. Name/Nickname : Bill	I use blue ones and the cotton ones from Harbor Freight they work great __________________ Keep Smiling!!!!!

09-13-2019, 11:10 PM	#14
redchaserron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-15 Location: Lafayette, La	What cotton gloves are you guys using with these? __________________ Weber Kettle 22", The Monster (67x32 Franklin Clone offset on a trailer)