Any secrets grill cleaning?

[TheSkaven]

The draft is this weekend, and that usually marks the beginning of grill season for me (I actually started a few weekends ago because the weather has been so good).

Does anyone have any secrets to keeping the grill clean or cleaning one? Burgers and hot dogs are no big deal, they're easy to clean. But whenever I cook something with lots of marinade or sauce, I get lots of residue and have to spend at least an hour scrubbing down the grill (not fun).

I know some of you here are grill masters.. any secrets? Thanks!

 

[The30YardSlant]

You want a clean grill? Tell your wife to shave her legs, gather up the leg hair, tie it together, and scrub away.

 

[Duane]

You might want to try pressure washer. A buddy of mine from work akes his grill to the car wash. A citrus cleaner might work but I've never tried it.

 

[trickblue]

Personally I never scrub mine "spotless"...

Much like iron skillets, grills seem to do better after "seasoning"...

I like to leave a little bit of char behind to flavor the next meal...

I scrub mine with a brush to get the excess char off... but I never attempt to clean it all off...

A little spritz of non-stick cooking spray can help with that...

If you like to get them spotless... a bit of crumpled up tin foil does a good job...

 

[Juke99]

I throw mine out and buy another.

 

[trickblue]

I throw mine out and buy another.

Exactly why sicilians stick to pasta...

 

[Juke99]

Exactly why sicilians stick to pasta...

You didn't capitalize Sicilians..surely an oversite, yes?

Btw, do you own a horse?

 

[CowboyPrincess]

The draft is this weekend, and that usually marks the beginning of grill season for me (I actually started a few weekends ago because the weather has been so good).

Does anyone have any secrets to keeping the grill clean or cleaning one? Burgers and hot dogs are no big deal, they're easy to clean. But whenever I cook something with lots of marinade or sauce, I get lots of residue and have to spend at least an hour scrubbing down the grill (not fun).

I know some of you here are grill masters.. any secrets? Thanks!

To clean my gas grill... I turn it on high for 5 to 10 minutes (depending on how dirty it is). After the time is up, I do like TB suggested and use tin foil or a grill brush to clean off the loose char and ashes.

they also make a spray grill cleaner that works really well but I try to avoid using any chemicals on my grill.. don't wanna eat chemical residue

 

[CowboyPrincess]

You didn't capitalize Sicilians..surely an oversite, yes?

Btw, do you own a horse?

Don't EVER ask TB about owning a horse... you open us up to his ego

 

[trickblue]

You didn't capitalize Sicilians..surely an oversite, yes?

Btw, do you own a horse?

no no... it was on purpose... and so you know... us country folk with bar-b-q that horse-head my friend...

 

[Yeagermeister]

Don't EVER ask TB about owning a horse... you open us up to his ego

You mean you have to ask about a horse to open his ego? I thought we were already seeing it

 

[Juke99]

Don't EVER ask TB about owning a horse... you open us up to his ego

A man and his horse....uh, never mind.

 

[trickblue]

Don't EVER ask TB about owning a horse... you open us up to his ego

and thus... reality (not the admin)... save a horse... ride a horse...

 

[CowboyPrincess]

See!!! I told you Juke!!!

Don't ever talk about horses, elephants, ballpark franks or trickblue in the same sentence.. his ego will swell and he'll have to brag

And TB... you go ahead and ride a horse... I'd rather ride a cowboy... :

 

[trickblue]

See!!! I told you Juke!!!

Don't ever talk about horses, elephants, ballpark franks or trickblue in the same sentence.. his ego will swell and he'll have to brag

And TB... you go ahead and ride a horse... I'd rather ride a cowboy... :

 

[CowboyPrincess]

Looks like you've gotten quite a bit sun this year TB.. I may not have to invest in polorized sun glasses this year....

 

[trickblue]

Looks like you've gotten quite a bit sun this year TB.. I may not have to invest in polorized sun glasses this year....

oh PLEASE... you caught me in the fall/winter...

 

[CowboyPrincess]

oh PLEASE... you caught me in the fall/winter...

oh PLEASE!!! Excuses, Excuses... If I remember right, we were in short sleeves back then and I still had a tan line

 

[trickblue]

oh PLEASE!!! Excuses, Excuses... If I remember right, we were in short sleeves back then and I still had a tan line

not that I remember...

 

[Gibby!]

Large hot fire, long metal brush with wooden handle. Five minutes scrubbing both sides and all shiny silver again...