This is a question that my son asked me when I was unwrapping my new gloves.
Now there is nothing wrong with tongs, don’t get me wrong I love my tongs like a third child. However, there are times when you simply just shouldn’t use them.
This is for both safety and practicality reasons.
Picture this; you have a delicious 15 lb brisket in that has just come to temperature, you get excited and grab the tray with your tongs. There is no chance that you are safely going to get that bad boy from the grill to the table in one piece. The only way to do this is with a set of gloves or a combination of glove and tong.
Another instance would be if you have hot grill plates that you need to move or take out for your grill plates for their spring cleaning. You could try to take them out with your tongs.
However, this will more than likely end up with you dropping the grill plates, or burning yourself. You need a set of insulated gloves to securely hold the grill plate, this ensures you have a strong two hand hold on the hot plates.
When selecting a set of gloves you need to make sure you take into account how often you will be using them for transporting purposes, some gloves are very thick and don’t give you much feel on what you are gripping.
When transporting grill plates and other hot items you want to know you have a secure hold on them. This is for your safety and the safety of those around you.