BBQ Cleaning Tips
Friday, 10 December 2010
Now is the perfect time to whip the cover off the barbeque and
give it a good clean in time for your delicious summer outdoor
cooking. If you are faced with a rusty grill, try
either of these natural alternatives after removing as much loose
rust as you can with a soft brush:
- Mix 2 cups of vinegar and 1 cup of salt in a bowl. Put
your rusty grill in a large heavy-duty plastic rubbish sack, add
the vinegar/salt mix and soak overnight. The next morning
wipe the rust off with an old rag.
- If your grill requires more attention, try sprinkling the
surface liberally with baking soda. Turn your barbeque on and
watch the baking soda begin to bubble and remove the rust.
Allow to cool, then brush off the rust with a soft brush.
- The fastest way to remove rust is with a wire brush, and some
good old-fashioned elbow grease. Remove the grill and lay
flat on a firm outside flat surface, before giving it a solid scrub
all over.
Now that your grill is clean and ready for use, season it with
vegetable oil, and then get cooking! The easiest way to care
for the grill (and avoid a major spring clean!) is to clean it
after every use. Simply wait until the grill has cooled down
(but is still quite warm), and use a wire brush to brush off food
residue. If you have a cast iron grate, wipe it over with a
paper towel soaked in oil to re-season the grill.
Check out some of our favourite Summer Barbecue Recipes:
Barbecued
Snapper
Flash Fried Beef
Sandwiches
Smoked Hickory BBQ
Chicken
Smokey BBQ
Ribs
Sweetcorn with
Chilli and Lime Butter