Hello World! Welcome Friends! With the start of summer, many people find themselves barbecuing whenever they can. Even past the big summer holidays like Victoria Day and Canada Day, many barbecue enthusiasts are likely to take any chance to host a backyard party or just show off their skills. However, with the need to use them outside and their frequent use, many people may find their barbecues start to get dirtier and can even rust.
Rust can be the main cause of why a barbecue grill starts to wear down and malfunction. When it spreads across the outside, heat can start becoming far more uneven than it was when the grill was new. Even rust building up on the grates can transfer to the food grilled on it, leading to off putting tastes and even illnesses if too much is eaten.
There are many accessories and cleaners that you can find at a BBQ store across Canada that can help prevent rust from spreading across your grill. For other tips on how to do it yourself, read this article.
Deep Clean the Grill
Though it’s highly recommended that you deep clean your grill, you don’t need to do it every time you use it. With the proper care and maintenance, you can limit deep cleaning the grill to roughly every other week or even once a month. And to make it better, the process of thoroughly cleaning your barbecue isn’t all that hard, if you’re willing to dedicate some time to it.
Begin with taking the grill’s grate out and setting it aside to soak in a cleaning solution. If you don’t want to buy a commercial bottle specifically for just cleaning a grill, you can also make your own from dish soap, baking soda and hot water. Leave the grate soaking for roughly an hour before you need to scrub at it. Once you’re done, dry it well and brush off any lingering crumbs or bristles.
To use your time well, use the hour the grate needs to soak and clean the grill itself, ideally with a cloth and a light cleaner. If the barbecue has drip trays, make sure you avoid water, since that can cause rust and other build up. Make sure to clean it well, including any holes and the outside as well.
Clean It Often
Another thing you should do to prevent rust from spreading across your grill is regularly cleaning it. While you might not need to clean it every time you use it, doing a quick and simple scrub will help prevent rust from building up. Always avoid leaving any grease or stuck-on food on the grate for too long, as this can also cause rust to form.
How you clean the grill also depends on the type of fuel it uses. Cleaning a gas grill needs to be turned off before cleaning and should be cool when you remove the grate. On the other hand, charcoal grills need to be cleaned when still hot. For both grill types, make sure you use a bit of water as well as a bristle free brush, preferably of a higher quality. This prevents any bits of the brush from falling into the grill that can cause problems later on.
Cover It When It’s Not Being Used
When you aren’t using the grill, cover it with a tarp or a special made barbecue grill cover to protect it from the environment. Even during the summer, the weather can take a wild twist, one day perfectly sunny and cool, the next rainy and thundering. To prevent the weather from causing rust buildup, make sure you tie the cover off well to prevent too much moisture from getting in. These covers are also quite useful during winters, when you have to leave propane grills outside.
Use Less Liquids On the Grill
If your dish needs some kind of liquid, make sure you limit the amount you use. Naturally, never pour a liquid directly onto the grill unless you’re also using a grill plate at the same time. Too much sauce or marinade can leave behind moisture if they aren’t properly cooked away then cleaned up, leaving a prime spot for rust to form.
Additionally, if you’re applying sauces or extra marinade directly to the meat you’re grilling, only pour enough out that it doesn’t drip off. This can make cleaning harder, especially if you own a charcoal grill. Unless you replace the charcoal after every barbecuing session, cleaning any sauces left behind may require burning them off, which in turn can cause flare ups.
Use Oil Properly
The only fully acceptable liquid you can put on a grill is oil. By using oil to protect the grill, water won’t come into direct contact with the grill, instead sliding off and reducing the risk of rust. Properly using oil can also add flavor to the barbecue’s grate, since the process of seasoning grates not only makes sure that any oil is properly soaked in and coating it, but also gives any foods cooked on it the oil’s natural tastes. As an added plus, anything grilled on it is less likely to stick.
Keep the Grill Grates Dry
The most important thing to do when trying to prevent rust from affecting your grill is making sure the grates are completely dry after each use and every cleaning. While preventing the outside from rust is also important, the grates are far more important. As mentioned, any rust on the grill’s grates can move onto the food cooked onto it, leading to potential illnesses. No matter what kind of liquid you use on the grill, always make sure the grates are dry and clean at the end to prevent rust.
Takeaway
Making sure that your grill is rust free can actually be rather easy. Regularly clean it to prevent any food and charred bits from sticking and cover it from the outdoor environment after each use. Prevent any moisture from causing rust by making sure it stays dry as well and your grill will stay clean for as long as it works.
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