Shashlik Attachment T3. The grate grill becomes a skewer grill.
The Shashlik Attachment T3 is a stainless steel frame for the Thüros T3, which holds grill skewers above the embers and guides them at an even distance. Not a rotisserie, no motor operation, no replacement for the grill grate.
The Shashlik Attachment T3 measures 7.6 x 45.2 x 44.7 cm and fits only the medium T3. Skewers on a normal grill grate have a known problem: they rest on it, turn with the meat when flipped, and the onion sticks to the grate. The attachment solves this by supporting the skewers at their ends. The grilled food hangs freely over the embers and touches nothing.
Why free-floating cooks better
If a skewer rests on the grate, it has two contact points and cooks faster there. The result is uneven, charred on the outside, raw on the inside.
Nothing rests on the attachment. The heat reaches the meat from all sides, and when turning, the skewer stays in its notch instead of turning with it. Anyone who makes shashlik in the Eastern European style, with alternating thick pieces of meat and fat, will notice the difference immediately.
Not just for meat
The attachment is suitable for anything that can be skewered. Marinated chicken pieces with bell pepper, lamb cubes with onion, halloumi with zucchini, shrimp with lemon.
From experience: Place a piece of onion or bell pepper between the meat pieces. The vegetables keep their distance and release moisture, which prevents the meat from drying out. The attachment is less suitable for fish because firm meat holds better when turned than delicate meat.
Stainless steel V2A, dishwasher safe
The frame and skewers are made of non-magnetic V2A stainless steel, the material of the entire Thüros range. After grilling, the skewers go into the dishwasher.
This is relevant for marinades with honey or tomato paste, as they bake on and are difficult to remove by hand. The frame will develop discoloration above the embers—this is normal for stainless steel and does not affect its function.
Why the T3 attachment is worthwhile
It is worthwhile for anyone who regularly makes skewers and needs more than two or three at a time. For occasional skewers, the normal grate is sufficient.
One limitation: As long as the attachment is mounted, the grate surface is not available. So skewers and steaks simultaneously are not possible. Anyone who wants both in one evening should plan sequentially or use the warming rack in addition.
Skewers do not belong on the grate, but above it.
