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Start a fire an burn it off at 750 Degree F for 15 to 30 minutes and she will be back like new! This is basically a self-clean process like your oven!Cheers! Shawn My Blog: http://hrmcreativebbq.blogspot.com/ My Dads Custom Handles Blog http://dannyscarvings.blogspot.com
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If your cast iron grill grate sits out in a moist or wet
environment for long enough to gather rust,use a wire brush or fine grit sand
paper to get the rust off. One trick for getting rust off of the area between
the rods of your grill grate is to mix some pork fat (lard) with some salt and
coat the grates with it.Fire up the grill and the fat and salt mixture carries
away much of the rust, dripping down into the grill. After the fat has been
rendered off, brush the grates down with a wire brush. It is a quick fix, best
to not let your cast iron grates get rusty in the first place.The secret with cast iron grates is to coat them with oil after each cook! Also if you plan to be away for extended period give it a coat of oil when the grates are cooled down & don't forget to do the back side!
Also check the video on my review here http://hrmcreativebbq.blogspot.ca/2012/03/craycort-cast-iron-grates-review.html it will show you how to clean them and remove rust!
Cheers! Shawn My Blog: http://hrmcreativebbq.blogspot.com/ My Dads Custom Handles Blog http://dannyscarvings.blogspot.com -
not all mold is dangerous. you'll be fine after a couple hours at high-ish heat. don't feel the need to go full-tilt and bury the needle
ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante -
RE Question 2.
Remove rust with a wire brush.
Wash in hot water (no soap) to remove any dirt and rust dust
Completely dry
Generously rub with lard or shortening
Place on baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 300 degrees
After 15 min. remove from oven and discard excess grease
Return to oven for 1 hour
Turn oven off and allow to completely cool before removing.
Do not wash it it should be ready to go.
I used this to clean up a rusted shut daisy wheel I recently purchased on a very neglected LBGE and it came out like new.
Good luck bringing her back to life.
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Forgot to mention. If you use heavy smoke with you cast iron grid and season it in your house oven, your kitchen will smell like your grate for a day or two.
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why season in the oven and not just use it in the egg?
ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante -
Very good point!
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Thanks to all of you for your quick answers to my query. That’s one major advantage of being a member here.... you get great feedback...and you get it back fast! :-)I ran the Egg on high temps all afternoon and the mold is pretty much gone...after it cools down, a light brushing should get rid of the remnants. :-)And thanks for the tips for getting the cast iron grill back into shape. Looks like I have some work to do tomorrow....but it won’t take long and now that I am back home I am heading to Wilke’s first thing tomorrow to get some steaks to cook out tomorrow.Cheers to everyone!!!! Thanks!!!!Pat
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If you have access to sand blaster, you can use it on you grate with soft material like nut shells. Then re-season it.FelipeMen, easier fed than understood!!
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Thanks, FT!! That’s a great idea and in fact my neighbor does have a sandblaster!Cheers!Pat
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It's penicilin
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Damn...thought this was a new recipe thread
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