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Cleaning the grill
« on: April 29, 2019, 09:00:58 AM »

Ever notice that owning a grill is like owning a boat. Everyone wants to ride on the boat however when it comes time to cleaning the boat they are not to be found. The same is true for our grills. Everyone wants to enjoy the food we cook however abandon us when it comes time to clean the grates and covers :bbq:
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2019, 09:34:53 AM »


 Boat, cooking or just about anything, there are takers and givers..
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2019, 09:49:29 AM »

I noticed it based on how dirty some things still are in my garage and on my patio.  I made it through my first cook of 2019 but have not cleaned the grill yet.  I have a pork jerky cook coming up this weekend so I need to spend this week getting things cleaned up for it.
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2019, 11:04:28 AM »

I would rather clean my grill myself.
Now a boat on the other hand, I would definitely take help with that.
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2019, 11:54:57 AM »


 Boat, cooking or just about anything, there are takers and givers..

Sounds familiar, kinda like life, yin/yang, good/evil, ***/neg and such.
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2019, 12:38:35 PM »

Yup, you are right on the money urnmor,


Cleaning my Memphis and my gas grill are not my favorite projects. & there certainly no one around here that's interested in either helping with the project or taking a turn at it.

I have to discipline myself to get at the business of cleaning the smoke machine after it's been used. It's importanty to me that I not put this off. So when I want to do my next smoke session - she's ready to go.
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2019, 01:05:24 PM »

and just what is this "cleaning" thingy you mention?   ;D

I take the minimalist approach in the name of seasoning.  Scrape the grates every other cook or so, vacuum out the interior ash every month or so.   Wipe down exterior every 3 months or so (maybe a good interior scrape too.)   That's really it.   I'm just lazy.  It's not that it takes a lot of time, it's just not that fun.
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2019, 01:51:22 PM »

and just what is this "cleaning" thingy you mention?   ;D

I take the minimalist approach in the name of seasoning.  Scrape the grates every other cook or so, vacuum out the interior ash every month or so.   Wipe down exterior every 3 months or so (maybe a good interior scrape too.)   That's really it.   I'm just lazy.  It's not that it takes a lot of time, it's just not that fun.

I am very similar except I don't waste my time wiping down the exterior.  If I see that I got some rub or marinade on it, I wipe it off, but nothing other than that.  I am lazy too.
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2019, 02:46:32 PM »

Ya, the cleaning part sucks.   :puke:  But the cookn' part makes up for it  :clap:
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2019, 07:29:29 PM »

I foil the drip tray, but since it never sees direct heat, I don't change it until the looks of it start bothering me.

I foiled my drip pan a few times but it seemed like grease got under the foil anyway and it was such a mess dealing with the foil that I quit.  Now, I just use a broad putty knife to scrape the cold grease into the trash.
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Re: Cleaning the grill
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2019, 08:20:13 PM »

That sounds oddly familiar

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