Vertical Skewer - Tacos Al Pastor

Flexible Vertical Skewer, Ideal for Outdoor Grills or Indoor Ovens. 3 Height Options. Perfect for Tacos Al Pastor.

Vertical Skewer Built for Flexibility:

We fabricated the original skewer years ago for a customer who wanted to grill sliced pork butt for Tacos Al Pastor.

Early on we recognized a vertical skewer needs four key components: 

1. Must break down quickly and easily for flat storage;
2. Have a sturdy base to hold the stem and food vertical;
3. Have the option to go drip pan or no drip pan;
4. Provide options on skewer length. 

Key Elements to a Quality Vertical Skewer:

1. All 304 Stainless Steel parts and Made in the USA;
2. Strong Vertical Rod: The skewer is 1/4-inch diameter rod with threaded and pointed ends.
3. Sturdy Support Base: 3 long curved, 1/4-inch diameter legs are welded to a 1-inch diameter collar. The curved legs add stability to set on different grid or solid surfaces. Each leg is double Tig welded. The collar is deep threaded to screw down the vertical skewer. The collar has a small hole in the bottom, so liquid can drain out.   
4. Drip Pan Option: The skewer can sit inside our 10-inch or larger Stainless Drip Pans. This gives you the option to grill with or without a pan. Use a pan to catch drippings or hold your favorite concoction. Go without a pan, direct to the fire, to add char to the meat.

One Key Skewer Element we don't recommend:

Simply, we don't spot weld a coupling nut to a thin pan. Drip pans are thin, typically less than 2mm thickness. Thin metals require a low current weld, so the weld won't burn through, yielding minimal weld penetration. Plus, always having a pan eliminates the ability to grill direct - no pan. 

3 Options for Skewer Length:

We offer three lengths to match your needs and grill: 5", 9" and 12". These lengths are usable lengths, so the threaded end is not included. Check below for overall skewer heights to match with your needs.

The base is interchangeable with each skewer. So, you can swap-out skewers on the same base.  

Before ordering, take a minute and consider where the skewer will set and how it conforms to your grill. Think about different set-ups and heights, direct on grid or indirect over a heat deflector. 

For Kamado grills, consider the sizes listed as a guide:

• 5" for small grills with 13" - 16" cooking grid. 
• 9" for large grills with 18" or larger cooking grid.
• 12" for grills other than ceramic grills.

Note Overall Vertical Height: The lengths above do not include the thread end, collar and legs. The total overall height for each skewer is approximately:

• 6.125" vertical for 5-inch skewer;
• 10.25" vertical for 9-inch skewer;
• 13.25 for 12-inch skewer.

Direct or Indirect with Drip Pan & Deflector:

When picking a skewer length consider how and where you plan to use it. For kamado grills, direct on the cooking grid or up on an expander or convEGGtor are your best options. 

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