So i am attempting to make chicken skewers today under the hot grill BUT i will be using the wooden ones.
How do i stop them from burning? I have read on the internet to soak them in the water which is what i did in the morning before leaving for work - would that be ok?
Presentation is the key for my hubby’s dinner - as it makes it even more appetising for him to consume his dinner so that is why i do NOT want to burn the ends! hehe…
Ideas please!
Danke!
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
The soaking should help.
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
you should soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using it.
^It's the LAW. :)
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
Yes i have done that...we shall see the end result!
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
i think my brother puts oil on them- hmm or does that make them stick 
That makes sense sali - it wouldnt make them stick…i might try that!
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
Easy. Make the tikaa using metal skewer and when they are ready transfer them into wooden skewers.
If you use low heat , they should not burn and should cook all the way in.
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
^Too much like hard work...
^Too much like hard work...
Easy solution for you.
Ingredients.
1. Phone Book
2. A phone.
3. Dining Table and Chairs.
Instructions
.Look for the phone number of Arab or Greek restaurant in the neighbor hood. Call the restaurant , order the skewered chicken . When it arrives serve it on dining table and sit on the chairs and eat.
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
Lol @ Mirch! put oil on the skewers that always helps! water will dry out and then wot?
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
How long do you guys plan to cook this chiceken for. If it has been soaked, and you cook chicken over medium heat/flame, you should be fine. And if the stick does borwn up a bit, big deal, just take the chicken off the stick. As long as the meat tastes good, who cares. Plus most restaurants, that serve meat/shrimp on skewers, they get a little black, its bound to happen over open fire.
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
hmmm i learned something at GS ! oh my God!
I will put some oil too as someone mentioned above 
Re: How to stop the wooden skewers from burning when making tikkas?
Here is an original idea too. Buy some non toxic fire retardant spray and spray it on those skewers.
FlameStop.com – Fire Retardant and Flame Retardants and Intumescent Paint spray on applications.