How To Clean A Barbecue
It’s barbecue season, which means you’re likely firing up the grill to whip up some of your summer favorites. There are several parts to a BBQ that require regular cleaning. The grills, cook box, lid and burners are some of the more important parts you should keep clean. Having clean components such as burners can ensure the flames are spread evenly throughout your barbeque. Your BBQ can provide you with magnificent meals if you make sure to clean it.
Ways To Clean Your Barbecue
Burn it off
For those who fall into the burn-it-clean camp, don’t despair. The FSA acknowledges that it’s not practical to remove larger barbecue grills for washing, and burning off food residue over a high heat until charred will kill any bacteria that may be present. If you have a gas barbecue, simply turn up the burners to the highest setting after you finish cooking and heat the grill for a minimum of 15 minutes. In case a charcoal barbecue, the best time to do this will be the next time you light the barbecue.
Beer
Pour half a bottle of beer over the top of greasy grates on a warm grill. The beer will break down the oil and grease, and it will come right off when clean with a bristle brush.
Clean The Cook Box
The cook box refers to the shell of the BBQ. Your BBQ grill, plates, burners and food will all be inside the cook box. Monitoring the level of grease build-up in your BBQ cook box is important. High levels of grease can result in a BBQ fat fire. The best accessory you can use for cleaning a cook box is a scrapper, such as the Weber Cook Box Scraper. Simply lift the grills and place them somewhere safe. Proceed to use the cook box scraper to scrape the grease towards the drip tray at the bottom of your BBQ. It is important to note that you should only use the scraper when the BBQ is cold.
Steam
Fill a regular, metal tin from your kitchen with water and boil it on the grill. Push the tin to the side (using a mit!) and begin scrapping with a bristle brush. The steam helps the grime come right off!
