As a backyard chef, cleanliness is vital to the cooking efficiency and longevity of you grill. A clean grate is essential to keep you food from sticking. You wouldn’t use a dirty pan indoors, so why use a dirty grate outdoors. Here are some tips to cleaning you outdoor grill.
Cleaning the grate,
- Make sure the grill is hot, this helps loosen and burn off some of the stuck bits.
- Use the scraper end to get off the large bits.
- Then flip the brush over and hit the grate with wire end, being sure to put enough pressure so the metal bristles can loosen any stubborn leftovers.
- Use the side scraper to get those hard to reach pieces in between the grates.
- Lower or turn off the grill
- Finally with a vegetable oil soaked paper towel, wipe the grates clean or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Your grill is now ready for your next grilling adventure.
Now that your grate is clean, you can wipe down the exterior with a grill cleaning solution or some all purpose kitchen cleaner.
If you are using charcoal, empty the ash pan after the grill has cooled off. Also if you grill has a grease trap be sure to empty it.
