The brazier is an exceptional cooking tool with many features. It can be available in several variants and offers a wide variety of uses. To choose a brazier that will accompany you for many years, take the time to understand its design in order to decide on the brazier that will be most appropriate for your use.
1. How thick should the plancha of my brazier be?
The plancha is the centerpiece of your brazier, at COEO we have chosen a 10mm thick plancha .
Why did you choose to make the plancha in 10mm thickness?
After interviewing many restaurant professionals, we made 2 major observations :
– At 8mm and below : the plancha is more likely to deform under the effect of heat
– Above 10mm : the plancha is more difficult to heat. The heating inertia is too great. For example, according to many event professionals , 12mm thick cooktops are often far too slow to heat up, require a lot of fuel to ignite and heat up.
2. The flow of grease from my brazier?
Your brazier is first and foremost a cooking tool, so it is necessary to think carefully about the flow of fat. And this is right from the process of making the brazier!
How is the COEO plancha made?
Our plancha is tilted with a press during manufacturing. A slight slope is visible to the naked eye, and this slope becomes steeper when the plancha rises in temperature. This slope is necessary for the perfect flow of fat.
Note – A good inclination of the plancha is not an inclination that is only under the effect of heat. Your plancha must also be tilted cold from the moment it is manufactured.
How do I know if my plancha is inclined during the manufacturing process?
Position a level on the plancha and check that there is a slope between the outer end and the inner end (centre of the brazier bowl).
Beware of braziers with external edges on the plancha!
– Safety – risk of injury. More dangerous than a plancha without rims
– Hygiene – risk of food deposits that are difficult to dislodge
– Design – materials used for welding are not recommended for use in food contact
– Versatility – the rim does not allow food to be dragged from the plancha to a dish/plate
3. Compliance with health and fire safety standards
In France, the European Union and abroad, specific standards govern the design and use of cooking tools such as braziers. Some brands and manufacturers do not have to deal with these tests and market products without being sure that they can be used as cooking tools.
We have taken the time to test the materials we use to ensure that they are suitable for use with food contact.
Similarly, we have also carried out rigorous specifications to ensure that our products pass all the required tests.
4. Airflow and draught?
Did you know that a brazier is like a fireplace, it needs a good supply of oxygen to work properly.
At COEO, the air flow passes through the double wall of the shelf support and up into the fireplace: this allows a continuous and optimized supply of air to the brazier fireplace.
Be careful, a fireplace with a poor oxygen supply has many disadvantages, including:
– Ignition difficulties
– Difficulties in maintaining the fireplace at heating temperature
– Annoying fumes
5. The choice of materials
To ensure that your brazier brings you full satisfaction and lasts over time, choose a brazier made of corten steel or steel with high temperature resistance powder coating. It is important to choose a material that will not corrode. Avoid any wooden element, which is fragile and subject to numerous alterations depending on the weather conditions.
BLACK POWDER-COATED STEEL
Be careful, if you choose a powder-coated brazier, it is important to check 2 points:
– Is the paint used resistant to high temperatures?
– Is a surface treatment carried out before powder coating?
CORTEN STEEL
Corten steel is a noble and exceptional material that is known for its self-protection. Natural corten steel is made of an alloy of copper, phoshore and chromium which ensures perfect durability over time.
Be careful not to confuse Corten steel with rusty steel / with acid oxidation!
WOOD
Wood is not recommended for outdoor use.
6. Design & Longevity
Sleek Design is the Secret to Longevity! No draft or ash hatch…
We have excluded from our design, any draft hatch or ash trap! These elements are not durable and do not hold up well over time. Indeed, any steel element that rises to high temperatures risks deforming. These hatches and drawers always end up not being used or removed because they disrupt the proper functioning of the brazier!
Prefer a round brazier to a square brazier!
7. Vary Uses & Scalability
Choosing a brazier is an important choice!
It must be designed to follow you for many years and therefore evolve according to your desires! Although the plancha brazier offers a magical triptych: plancha barbecue brazier in direct and indirect cooking, it is crucial to be able to upgrade your cooking tool with a rotisserie, a pizza oven or many other accessories!
Our mission is to make your outdoor kitchen as comfortable and practical as your indoor kitchen! We work on the development of new products:
Brazier accessories
