Cleaning Your Grill Properly

A barbeque grill is more of an investment rather than just an entertaining accessory. It can be used and re-used many times over and give you years of outdoor fun and reason to celebrate. Like any investment, a barbeque grill needs proper care and maintenance to bring out its best for all the ensuing years.

If you leave food residue on the grill after every use, layer upon layer dries out and cleaning it then could be a monumental task. Also food left on the grill reacts with it and could encourage the onset of rust, which could drastically decrease the grill’s lifespan.

Most grills have similar cleaning and maintaining requirements, though each kind may have its own specific maintenance schedule.

Step 1- Gather The Necessary Items

Most of the tools necessary for cleaning grills could be found commonly in most households. You will need dry baking soda, brass wire grill brush, mild dish soap, steel wool pads, preferably those that have soap loaded onto them, dishcloth or sponge, spray cooking oil and aluminum foil.

Step 2- Brush The Grill Off

The grill should be routinely brushed to dislodge foods which are stuck to it. Brush off all surfaces using the brass wire grill brush or any other brush specified for the kind of grill you own. Some grills like propane grills, charcoal grills or multi fuel grills could have their own specific instructions. This prevents buildup of food, which in the long run can be a huge chore to remove and could cause the grill to rust if left on for too long.

Step 3- Spray Cooking Oil

Once the grill has cooled down completely and you have brushed off all the debris and buildup, then spry the cooking surface with a thin layer of cooking oil. This is done to protect the barbeque grill from rusting. It is absolutely important that your barbeque grill has cooled down completely before spraying cooking oil. A hot surface could heat up the oil and cause it to ignite. This is a potential danger to your barbeque grill and more important it is a potential danger to you too.

Step 4- Use Aluminum Foil and Baking Soda on Your Grill

Baking soda enjoys a reputation of being a quick and efficient polishing and cleaning agent. After brushing off the buildup and all the debris, scrub the barbeque grill lightly with baking soda to give it an extra shine and get it looking brand new. Baking soda could also be used to remove build up from knobs, handles and other areas where you cannot use the wire brush.

A cheaper option is using aluminum foil. Gently rubbing the grill with aluminum foil will leave it looking shiny and nice.

Step 5- Clean Your Racks

Using the wire brush remove as much food build up as you can from the grill racks. The meats are placed on the racks of the grill and special care needs to be taken to keep them as clean as possible. After taking off as much as you can with the wire brush, wash the racks with dish soap and warm water. You can use steel wool pads on racks that are extremely dirty and hard to clean. Rinse off all soap residue before keeping it away or reusing it.

Best-on-the-Block Baby Back Ribs - Detroit Free Press

Best-on-the-Block Baby Back Ribs Detroit Free Press You will also need a spray bottle and, if you have one, a rib rack. To make the rub, combine 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons mustard powder, ... and more »

'Mop' those barbecue ribs - Royal Oak Daily Tribune

'Mop' those barbecue ribs Royal Oak Daily Tribune As May and National Barbecue Month wind down, dust off your grills and break out the tongs, barbecue sauce and wet naps. Celebrate Memorial Day with fall-off-the-bone baby-back ribs, using Weber Sauces & Seasonings Original BBQ Sauce made with molasses ... and more »

Recipe: Big D's Slow Smoked Dry Rub Ribs - OCRegister

Recipe: Big D's Slow Smoked Dry Rub Ribs OCRegister Make sure you get the membrane off the back of ribs and coat them in olive oil. Then you are going to make a dry rub that you will use to coat the ribs. In a small bowl, combine garlic, cayenne, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, mustard powder, ... Easy grilling recipes for impatient cooksDallas Morning News (subscription) all 3 news articles »

Holy smoke! - Detroit Free Press

Holy smoke! Detroit Free Press Q: Should you use a rub or marinate foods before smoking? A: Some form of seasoning is always helpful. The barbecue classics, like ribs and pork shoulder and brisket, they all usually involve some sort of spice rub. Smokers are trying to achieve the ...

'Cue Up! — Great options for Memorial Day weekend BBQ - Chicago Sun-Times

'Cue Up! — Great options for Memorial Day weekend BBQ Chicago Sun-Times But what you didn't count on was getting up before the sun, rubbing down the pork with a menagerie of spices you realize you don't have on hand. You also didn't think about tending to flare-ups or keeping the temperature up on that grill with constant ...