Cleaning the Riblator was a royal PITA!
Okay, that's the real reason I sold my ribolator!
Your wings look great though, nicely done.
Seriously though, I always used the dishwasher too. I'd pull off the big bits and throw it in there. It would clean off the mess but not the darkening on the stainless steel. That never bothered me but to get them spotless, shiny clean took a load of scrubbing.