Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Maintain Your Barbeque Grill by Keeping It Clean

By Sam Katz

A common reason why BBQ grills don't last as long as expected is because many people aren't aware of how to clean their grill properly. Many times, it just boils down to being lazy if you don't clean up your BBQ after each use.

Instead of scrubbing off the cooked-on food remnants on the grill, many of us take one look at the mess and decide that we can always do it tomorrow. You might have the best of intentions, but not all of us do a good job of keeping such promises. So we end up just putting away or covering up the dirty BBQ grill, complete with charred food remnants and pooled grease.

And before you know it, your barbeque gas grill simply isn't working. And the real downside to these circumstances is the ultimate effect on the taste of your next piece of meat if the grill remains dirty.

Since replacing a BBQ grill can be quite costly, we should all learn to be more careful when it comes to maintaining a grill. It's not difficult to clean the BBQ grill after using it. In fact, it takes only a few minutes to clean the grill, air dry it and it put it away.

Check out these simple ways to keep your barbeque clean and in top working order.

Food particles tend to cling to the grill while cooking. To remove this food debris from the grill, wait until the grill has completely cooled down and then brush it with a stiff wire brush. Clean the interior part of the grill thoroughly. Don't use soap and water to clean the interior of the grill, since the residue will leach into your food.

When cleaning up the grate, you should remove it from the BBQ grill before washing it with soap and warm water. Don't use bleaching agents or harsh chemicals to remove any food substances that may cling to the grate.

If there are particularly resistant bits of food, try soaking the grate in water for a while, then use a good stiff brush to get rid of the stuck on particles. Use clean water to rinse it off well and get rid of any remaining cleaning agents. Next, let the grate dry naturally, then place it back in the BBQ.

Make a habit of covering up your BBQ grill or putting it in a sheltered location so it doesn't begin to rust. - 14915

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