The barbecue season is just around the corner and, like every year, delicious food is served in a relaxed atmosphere with friends. But then the annoying battle with the dirt on the grill begins again. A simple wire brush won't get you very far in this case. Of course, the coarse dirt can be removed, but if you want a flawless result and a quick clean, conventional means are not enough.
Easy cleaning of the grate
After the culinary feast, you can disinfect the grill grate in the simplest way possible and simply heat the grill up again and the temperatures will do the rest - when there is no more smoke, the reheating is done. The soot can be removed with the help of a stainless steel brush. With the grill grate, it is also particularly important to note that you should never clean the grate with special cleaners, unless they are food-safe and preferably odorless (here we recommend: Hotrega grill and oven radical cleaner, 500 ml flat spray bottle ). It would be advantageous to soak the grate before cleaning.
Tips for cleaning the grill
First of all, you have to differentiate what you are grilling with. In general, you can say that charcoal grills are more difficult to remove dirt from than electric and gas grills (gas grills are particularly suitable for burning out the grill grate, as you can regulate the individual level of heat). Charcoal grills are usually not equipped with a drip tray for fat. The usual types of dirt when grilling are encrustations, fat deposits, and burnt-on and charred fat. The company Dr. Schnell has an extra strong crust breaker with which you can even declare war on extremely stubborn dirt ( Dr. Schnell Attila The Crust Breaker - extreme fat remover ). In general, you should make sure that all detachable parts are cleaned immediately after grilling, so that no fat deposits can form between the exposed interior spaces, which are difficult to remove later.
The most important thing is, of course, continuous cleaning. The more often you look after your grill, the easier it will be to maintain cleanliness/hygiene in the future.
Tried and tested household tips for cleaning the grill
- Before you start grilling, you can treat the grill grate with a little cooking oil , which will solve two problems in one go. Firstly, the meat will be easier to turn as it will no longer stick to the grate as much, and secondly, the grill grate will be prevented from burning too much.
- Cleaning agents that contain lemon and a little warm water are completely sufficient to remove grease stains. However, you should always check whether the cleaning agents can damage parts of the grill. (Follow the manufacturer's instructions).
- If you are working with a smoker, you do not necessarily have to remove the patina. This gives a good taste and also serves as protection. You can achieve a nice patina by rubbing the inside with sunflower oil . But that alone is not enough. Then it's all about grilling, grilling and grilling again. The rubbing process does not have to be repeated so often - the best results are achieved by trying things out. Experience makes the steak .
