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Title: Clean grill???
Post by: Jaronimo on April 03, 2013, 03:57:29 PM
A friend just commented about having to clean his grill before posting any pictures.  It got me thinking.  And wondering.   

Do you guys clean your grills?  I clean the grates before cooking, and maybe once every year or so do a thorough cleaning, but how often do you guys clean your grills? 

Isn't a dirty grill a badge of honor?  It means you cook on it often?

What's your opinion?
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: 1buckie on April 03, 2013, 04:09:44 PM


  "Isn't a dirty grill a badge of honor?"

If it is, then I'm the president of everything....... 8)
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: Bman on April 03, 2013, 04:22:18 PM
I do one hell of a clean up on a grill I pick up used.  But once I start using it, meh....
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: sparky on April 03, 2013, 04:59:23 PM
Have never cleaned my grills just burn em off !

And sometimes there is mega fires ,especially after chickie
Title: Clean grill???
Post by: Jaronimo on April 03, 2013, 06:15:15 PM
Haha, i have had a fire or two.  Isn't that just a reminder its time to clean the grill?
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: bob hope on April 03, 2013, 06:46:36 PM
When I buy a used grill, I try to bring it as close to new as I can. For all I know someone has puked in it. after that I'll do a scrape out once a year to avoid the whole grill catching fire.
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: 1buckie on April 03, 2013, 07:03:22 PM


 
Have never cleaned my grills just burn em off !

And sometimes there is mega fires ,especially after chickie

Yeah, just burn 'em off......and go uptown...... ;D

(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Veg%20cook%207-10-2011/VegQ7-10-2011001.jpg)

After de-baconizing, then I was ready to do some vegan 'turds.......
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Veg%20cook%207-10-2011/VegQ7-10-2011020.jpg)

Them dawgs on the top rack there.....bacon free......
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: Hogsy on April 03, 2013, 07:07:32 PM
I must suffer from OCD cause I clean after every cook
I hate cooking on something that smells like what I cooked last time
And I love lifting the grill and having a nice clean cooking area
I mean you guys wash your plates and cutlery after you use them don't you???
Title: Clean grill???
Post by: Eastex on April 03, 2013, 07:29:08 PM
Butcher paper and bare hands, unless I'm in a hurry then you just eat straight from the grate

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r575/Sherrods92/BC5A3E94-D044-428C-95F0-0B8223841541-1005-000001BAD2D36B46_zpsa76e53df.jpg)

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Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: HankB on April 03, 2013, 08:01:15 PM
I cleaned the lid on my mini-WSM (SJS) today. I couldn't move the upper vent without warming it up with a fire.
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Post by: Bman on April 03, 2013, 08:11:02 PM
I mean you guys wash your plates and cutlery after you use them don't you???
I don't wash the cast iron skillets.  ;)
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: Craig on April 03, 2013, 08:59:36 PM
Mine get the full inside-out treatment at least once a year, I detail my bowls and lids several times a year, my kettles are like classic cars. I drive them, and I wash them. On my One Touch kettles, I remove and clean the hex nut and thumbscrew to keep it from rusting solid, twice a year. (a beeyatch to drill out), I'll be interested to see how the "H" style holds up. As for the grates, I do a burn off, fire's the best cleaner.
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: zavod44 on April 09, 2013, 06:47:38 PM
My main cookers get a decent scraping before every cook, once a year I try to give them a good cleaning....
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: javahog2002 on April 11, 2013, 05:50:40 AM
Butcher paper and bare hands, unless I'm in a hurry then you just eat straight from the grate

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r575/Sherrods92/BC5A3E94-D044-428C-95F0-0B8223841541-1005-000001BAD2D36B46_zpsa76e53df.jpg)

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I brush my grills before cooking and I bet the 400-500 degree heat will sterilize them.

BTW.  Looks like someone went to Rudy's or someplace in Lockhart, Llano or Austin.  :)
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: Eastex on April 11, 2013, 06:15:24 AM
http://www.hayscobbq.com/
Hays County in San Marcos ummm ummm wish I could get there by lunch today
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: landgraftj on April 11, 2013, 06:15:48 AM
I usually give mine a good cleaning in the spring and fall. Otherwise, just scrape em down and burn em off during peak usage months.
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: javahog2002 on April 11, 2013, 08:01:12 PM
http://www.hayscobbq.com/
Hays County in San Marcos ummm ummm wish I could get there by lunch today
Cool.  I used to work in So. Austin with guys who lived in Kyle, Buda, Drippin and Driftwood.
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: ErikaDeanda on June 06, 2019, 02:17:35 AM
I have a Weber.  thoroughly cleaning it with an oven cleaner every year is everything it needs. Wash it after each use and before using it for a few hours. If you don't know how to clean a grill, you can follow the guide.https://www.cuou.net/how-to-clean-a-grill.html
1. Scrape with a grill mate when it's cold
2. Brush with a wire brush.
3. Heat it up.
4. Wet some paper towels and wipe the bar.
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: Marzipan on June 06, 2019, 06:52:06 AM
I mean you guys wash your plates and cutlery after you use them don't you???

yep, my dogs Soap & Water lick em down for me!  :D 
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: Raindog on June 06, 2019, 08:28:35 AM
Butcher paper and bare hands, unless I'm in a hurry then you just eat straight from the grate

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r575/Sherrods92/BC5A3E94-D044-428C-95F0-0B8223841541-1005-000001BAD2D36B46_zpsa76e53df.jpg)

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I brush my grills before cooking and I bet the 400-500 degree heat will sterilize them.

BTW.  Looks like someone went to Rudy's or someplace in Lockhart, Llano or Austin.  :)

Rudy's was the first thing to come to mind when I saw that too. It's been way to long since I've had the "moist" brisket...
Title: Re: Clean grill???
Post by: Filibuster on June 06, 2019, 09:08:25 AM
6 years Damn!!!

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Title: Re: Clean grill???
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