Aluminum-Foil
Aluminium foil is aluminium prepared in thin metal leaves with a thickness less than 0.2 millimetres; thinner gauges down to 6 micrometres are also commonly used. In the United States, foils are commonly gauged in thousandths of an inch or mils. Standard household foil is typically 0.016 mm thick, and heavy duty household foil is typically 0.024 mm. The foil is pliable, and can be readily bent or wrapped around objects. Thin foils are fragile and are sometimes laminated to other materials such as plastics or paper to make them more useful. Aluminium foil supplanted tin foil in the mid 20th century.
Rolls of aluminum foil can be purchased in two sizes. Use for covering foods in the oven to prevent overbrowning or to line
baking pans. Because of its strength, heavy-duty aluminum foil works best for
grilling.
Nonstick foil is also available.
Uses
Crumple it for cleaning the grill rack. Line the fire box (remember to vent or cut holes for the burner). Make a simple grill pan for small foods so they don't fall through the
grill rack. Poke holes into the sheet so the smoky
flavor permeates the food and the
moisture drips away.
Also see
Parchment Paper, Rice Paper
