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addicted-to-smoke

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So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« on: January 14, 2016, 04:08:28 PM »
It was dry as a bone (essentially unused) prior to the beef going on (which was marinated and did have some oil on it) and yet the meat stuck like a bitch to the grate. Maybe it was too hot, I dunno much about gas cooking. Maybe I should have sprayed some oil on it first.

I have a decent brass bristle brush but even while still hot the brush had almost no effect on getting the cruft off. Sometimes I really dislike cast iron. I don't want to hit it too hard with anything harder metal and break through the porcelain, you know? I wanna just soak it somehow in something other than water ...

(meat was tasty) http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-grilled-asian-flank-steak
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Re: So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2016, 04:18:20 PM »
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Re: So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2016, 06:11:53 PM »
I don't think that there is porcelain on Q grates. I set mine on my Genisis, get it super hot and brush/scrape it clean. You can also turn the grate upside down to burn the gunk off of it.
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Hell Fire Grill

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Re: So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2016, 02:52:04 AM »
Some oil and some seasoning on the grate should do the trick.

Grates without porcelain work better, IMO.

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Re: So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2016, 03:25:35 AM »
The honey, sugar and garlic in the recipe and the hoisin sauce may be part of the problem too.
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LightningBoldtz

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Re: So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2016, 03:46:20 AM »
It it porcelain coated cast iron, some heat, some oil and a light brushing will do wonders.
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Re: So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2016, 05:03:33 AM »
When I'm done cooking on my q, I let it cool down then take the grates out and throw them in a sink with hot water and soap. Let it sit for 10 minutes and wipe clean.

I don't have to scrub them at all. Everything comes right off.


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Re: So, to clean this CI cooking grate ... ?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2016, 09:24:56 AM »
Not sure if it is the right thing to do but you could throw them in your self cleaning oven, then re-season them.
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