Cleaning the Cooking Grill

flexfusion · February 2020

I'm not talking about the Egg but the cooking grill surface. I find this most difficult part of using the Egg. My wife doesn't like food cooked on a dirty grill so I soak and scrub after each cook. Curious to know if there are other ways to keep the grill shinny clean? Thanks I look forward to your comments.

shtgunal3 · February 2020

I just brush mine off after every cook while still hot.

Carolina Q · February 2020

I never did anything but scrape the large chunks of residue off before the next cook. I recently replaced two original grids with stainless grids and, for some unknown reason, have been keeping them reasonably clean. I just scrub them with a ball of foil before each cook. Takes about 30 seconds (the max time I'm willing to spend). They have never seen soap or water.

Most on here will say, "you're supposed to clean them?!"

lousubcap · February 2020

I use the next fire for the clean-up unless there is some substantial residue which I will knock of with a putty knife before the next fire.

Gulfcoastguy · February 2020

Have you got a big dog? Put it where he can get to it and you won’t have a speck of grease left on it.

SciAggie · March 2020

I’m a fan of these. The entire grill may not be spotless, but you can keep the part that comes in food contact clean.

https://www.amazon.com/GASPRO-Griddle-Cleaning-Quickly-Griddles/dp/B07QR8QCBZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2GKBB31PQ2K2R&keywords=grill+stone+cleaning+block&qid=1583080944&sprefix=Grill+st%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQTlXNlRBR0hSTklTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzI2NDE3Vk9YUThUTThEVlFUJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3NTE4NDkzSVZPRFM5OTFOVDFUJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

jtcBoynton · March 2020

Always remember there is a difference between clean and showroom shiny.

Acn · March 2020

jtcBoynton said:

Always remember there is a difference between clean and showroom shiny.

Given that OP is doing this to keep his wife happy, this is some DANGEROUS advice.

dmourati · March 2020

Billy Bar works for me. I do it before the next cook. Sometimes I'll put some canola oil on a paper towel and oil up the grid before cooking specific things too. Mine is not clean per se but there isn't an obvious gunk on it. Looks like a cast iron pot or pan.

Shiff · March 2020

I also use a Billy Bar and it is great for removing the dried on gunk. I don't care if the grill is spotless and shiny, so 2 minutes with the Billy Bar is fine with me.

GrateEggspectations · March 2020

Maybe I’m staying the obvious, but might it be easier to simply swap wives?

I kidd, I kidd...

DoubleEgger · March 2020

Scrubbing the grid shiny clean after each use? I’d probably give up grilling.

JohnEggGio · March 2020

Why are you letting your wife peek inside your egg?

1911Man · March 2020

I just briefly hit the grate with this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AKQ98MO/ after it's up to temp and right before what's going to be cooked gets put onto it. Never an issue there.

[disclaimer:] I'm single, so give exactly zero F's about what anyone else thinks about the 'cleanliness' level of the cooking grate on my BGE. I do this more for my own preferences than anything else. Even when someone else is over and I'm cooking for them too, I don't do any more than the brush to get the large bits off. Typically just linger items from the previous cook. There are also times when I don't use the brush at all before a new cooking. I also don't try to get the grate back to 'virgin shine' state. IME, the dark coloring actually helps keep things from sticking.

Cleaning the Cooking Grill

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