Ohola KITCHEN SUPPLIES 2PCS Kitchen Tongs, OHOLA Heat Resistant Silicone Tongs for Cooking, Extra Wide Silicone Tips, Pull Lock, 9 and 12 inch (Orange + Yellow)

I'm afraid I'm not following here. Are you pre-heating with a liner IN the basket? because, unless you're putting the liner UNDER the grate/tray, it shouldn't be in there until you're ready to put food in. As for putting non-dumpable food in, I use these tongs. Just used the 9" set yesterday for a Catelli Sirloin Steak. Solid grip on the food, and I don't get burned.Sadly, They are out of stock on that link, but a quick Amazon search for 'spatula tongs' brings up a few sets.