Clean up Time

May 29, 2007



Hope you all had memorable Memorial Day holiday. Did you pause at 3 p.m. or sometime during the day to remember the deceased, the veterans and the friends and relatives? And did your family and friends gather for the traditional picnic and barbecue?



Now it is time for the clean up. A barbecue grill is usually cleaned just before grilling by brushing with a wire brush. This removes all the burnt on remains of your last party, but once in a while it is a good idea to really clean it.



Here's how:

Remove the cooking grates and soak them in warm soapy water.

If it is a characoal grill, brush out the insides.

If it is a gas grill, remove lava rock or metal flame shields to expose the burners.

Clean ou any residue around the burners making sure that the burner is in place when you are finished.

Clean the metal flame shields by soaking them in the soapy water.

Brush shields and grates with a clean wire bruch.

Spray with a cooking oil spray such as Pam. (Before putting the grill back together spray the inside surfaces.)

Put grill back together and allow to dry.

Pre heat the grill the next time you use it to make sure that all residue from the clean up has been removed.



Enjoy !