OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting & Pastry Brush - Small

Review of OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting & Pastry Brush-SmallWe had a good quality / brand basting brush, but we found that the bristles were likely to come out pretty much every time that we used. My wife loves the dishwasher, but *I* am not a big fan and just wash things "old school" when I'm doing stuff. I put the brush into the hot sudsy water, got distracted and it was left to soak in there for almost an hour. When I returned to finish up, the whole bristle pack fell out of the handle and that was that.My wife definitely wanted another basting brush, but asked that I see what the options are, because picking bristles off our food was not something that she wanted to ever do again.We have some silicone spatulas, so I thought that this would be worth a shot. This OXO has turned out to be a VERY good choice. For us, the nicest thing is to not have to worry about the bristles, but also, it's easy to hold and use for my wife's small hand and mine and cleans up reasonably well.The cleaning of it is kind of hard to gauge. We don't use the dishwasher for this, I suspect that you shouldn't and it's not worth it to us to risk the brush by testing it. The silicone has a slightly "slick" feel so after washing you may wonder, is that just the nature of a silicone brush OR did we not get all the butter washed off?In the end, this is a super nice basting brush and we would buy it again. In fact, we'll probably order the larger brush. I would recommend it to friends.

The brush feels sturdy and nice in your hand. The angle on the end is very useful. Keeps the bristles off the counter or hooked into the bowl so it doesn’t fall. Cleans easily and feels like it will last a long time. Holds a good amount of whatever your trying to spread making it easy to use.

I needed a brush to clean out flax seeds after grinding in a coffee bean grinder. Although I was hoping to find a brush that was 1.5 inches in width, this one works just find. I was using a paint brush and the size was perfect but it was difficult to clean. I am very pleased with this new brush...it does the job of removing the ground seeds and is also super-easy to clean.

Before this I've been using one of those brush with the boar bristles and the difference between the two is day and night. First off, the one with the 'hair' was great but it leaves a sticky mess where I can't seem to get it cleaned no matter what I do, and within time it starts to fall off as I wash them. Alas, time for me to replace the dreaded mess and the OXO seems to do a fine job - and without the mess. While the silicone bristles are a tad thicker than I'm used to but so far it works for all of my cooking needs. I use it mostly for baking bread and pizza. Spreading olive oil and melted butter with ease and it is very easy to clean. I also like how the brush head is designed at an angle to prevent further mess when setting on a surface. Yes even less messy which I love!

Quality materials. Nice and thick plastic handle that feels great in the hands. Doesn't feel cheap at all. The bristles are a nice and thick rubbery material and in the middle of the bristles are specially designed ones that does a good job at holding extra "fluid" of whatever you're using to help spread it out. Perfect handheld sized. I like using it to add flavor to meats or adding some oil or butter to veggies. The angled tip is a nice touch to lessen the drip and mess when placing it down. Recommended!

One of the most important additions to cooking in decades, this silicone brush is suitable for broiling as well as pastry. Suitable is actually an understatement because this brush will change the effectiveness of your basting for all time. Whatever your favorite sauce, whatever consistency, this will do a fantastic application for whatever cut of meat, poultry, or fish being prepared. Fantastic is also an understatement because this brush goes beyond any expectations you might have and will touch the very soul of any chef. Words simply fail to describe how beautifully incredible this utensil is and what a breakthrough it is for any kitchen or patio. Affordable and brilliantly engineered and designed, it is highly recommended for anyone who wants to baste as never before, beyond their wildest dreams, and as never could ever be imagined. In fact, it is not recommended because it is an absolute must, something essential, a brush so vital to your cooking experience that there is no alternative to purchasing it, even if it was ten times the price. Oxo has developed an absolutely groundbreaking brush and deserves all the accolades it has accumulated on this page and all over the media. Within the industry, Oxo is a giant, a leader in innovation, and a master of kitchen utensils. One can be sure in the case of the Oxo Good Grips Silicone Pastry Brush, Oxo has demonstrated there is no limit to what it can achieve on behalf of the American cook. Their line of products are much more than kitchen aids. They are life changing acts of genius that fulfill the most extravagant wishes of every cook and transforms each of us into culinary magicians.

It is so easy to use and I really like being able to put it in the dishwasher to clean it.

Works well and quality is superb. Seems built to last. I would recommend giving this product a try.