22” before first use question

[wrz0170]

My apologies in advance if this is a repeat question.   If it is, I didn’t find anything on Google.  Anyway, got my new 22” Master-Touch.   The coal grate appears to have a packing oil coating on it.  Should I do a chimney of briquettes to burn that off?   

Thanks!

William

[vwengguy]

I personally won’t worry about it.. it’s most likely some sort of veggie based oil. The oil is only on it to protect it until you get it! It’s pure raw steel and it would rust in the box with out it.
First time you dump your coals on it the heat will blacken it like a cast iron pan... then that will burn off !
So re-oiling it will also be useless .

Just my .02 cent


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[kettlebb]

I did a full chimney burn in my new grill just to burn the factory off and play with the vents to get to know the grill. Can’t hurt.


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[wrz0170]

I did a full chimney burn in my new grill just to burn the factory off and play with the vents to get to know the grill. Can’t hurt.


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Thanks!  My SNS is not here yet, so maybe not a bad idea to play around with vents and burn off the oil.  Also give me s good idea where the Weber thermometer  is in comparison to my new Thermo Pro.