Merguez, meat skewers, sausages and grilled vegetables as much as you want, but what a pleasure! All foods seem better after taking the time to grill nicely in our barbecues and planchas. However, after enjoying this delicious outdoor meal comes the less fun task. Yes, you need to clean the barbecue grills, after each use if possible! You don’t really know how to go about it without too much difficulty to find an impeccable cooking surface? However, there is no shortage of household products capable of carrying out this cleaning. So how do you clean the barbecue grill? Here are 10 tips for grills like new whether you use a gas barbecue, a charcoal barbecue or planchas for your grills! And it will also be used for the oven rack!
Good to know: If its size allows, you can clean the barbecue grill in the dishwasher.
1/ Clean just before use
Have you planned a barbecue in a few hours and the grills are dirty? Don’t panic! Simply light the BBQ and heat it to high temperature. The fats will thus melt and come off the grill. Take some newspaper or aluminum foilmake it into a ball and rub the residue on the grill with it. A tip that doesn’t require any products!
2/ Removable cooking mat
There is a cooking mat that can be placed directly on the grill to place your food safely. This will keep all the flavor of your food and do not dirty the grill.
3/ The metal brush
Opt for a special metal barbecue cleaning brush. It will undoubtedly be very effective. However, choose quality ones and avoid gadgets that risk damaging your grill.
4/ The interior of the barbecue
It is important that the inside of the BBQ is clean in order to preserve the grills and ensure good cooking. To do this, remove the cooled embers which have finished burning. mix a little hot water with liquid dish soap and clean your barbecue using a soft, damp cloth. Please note: For a gas barbecue you must protect gas inlets with aluminum foil.
5/ Soapy water
Classic recipes remain the best. Put hot water in a bucket then add dishwashing liquid or black soap and white vinegar and scrub the grill with a brush. You can also replace soapy water with black coffee to clean the barbecue grills.
6/ The spray
Sometimes fats are stubborn and it is difficult to get them out. To do this, you must use a household product that you may have at home, such as products for windows and fireplace inserts or a product for ceramic hobs. However, there are also sprays designed specifically for the barbecue grill.
7/ Ammonia
In a container, put one part ammonia to two parts water, brush the grills with the mixture, wrap the grills in paper towels and put everything in a tightly closed trash bag for thorough cleaning. Rinse.
8/ L’aluminium
Is aluminum useful if you don’t want to put too much effort into cleaning? To do this, place aluminum foil on the barbecue grills (shiny side towards the grills) then turn on your barbecue at full power for 10 to 20 minutes depending on the power of your device. Then remove the debris with a brush.
9/ Leave to soak
Let your grills soak overnight in hot water, adding detergent with a little vinegar. But watch out for rust if your grills are not of good quality. Otherwise, you can also use wood ashes diluted in hot water to soak the grills or directly on the sponge to scrub.
10/ Lemon juice
Cut a lemon in half and rub it on the grill. Lemon has degreasing properties. This is a natural and fragrant cleaning! No more lemons at home? In this case, rub the grill with a half onion or sprinkle salt or baking soda on the barbecue grills and scrub with a half potato to clean it.
