One of the most important parts of a barbecue grill is its cooking surface. This should be easy to use and clean. This should supply not only excellent heat replacement to grilled foods but should also hold a lot of heat for cooking. It doesn't necessarily need to be a non-stick covering like Teflon but foods shouldn't stick any more than important to avoid any food build-up. Aside from that, the cooking covering should make way for excellent grilling. It has to be cleaned always. By holding it clean and well oiled all the time over the surface, you are sure of your protection against any harmful substances.
Cleaning your cast iron barbecue grill parts is uncomplicated and quick. Either you have a new or seasoned grill at home or the workplace, still you need to clean it for your safety. One of the coarse problems a grill presents for its cast iron parts is its intense heat. This heat sometimes causes grease to vaporize and will lead to burning. Thus, it is very important to clean the cast iron to make sure your food is safe to eat and your cooking covering is safe to cook on. Below are some uncomplicated ways on how to clean the cast iron grill and its parts.
• Cleaning by means of removing
The very first thing to do is to take off all the foods after use. This is to eliminate build up. The best way to clean it is to rinse and soft scrub it with your hands after pouring it with hot water. Soap and detergent are not advisable since it can break down the coveted layer of the cast iron. Soaking it in water will turn the grill rusty. Metal bristled brushes are not recommended as well.
• Cleaning by wiping
After all the foods are removed, wipe it properly. If it's too hot, you can coat it with fine layer of vegetable oil. To allow air circulation, you can offset the lid if storing it. If there is any semblance of moisture left on it, you can still place a paper towel.
• Cleaning by electrolysis method
Electrolysis exhibits a definite follow on the barbecue grill since it removes rust by 100%. You can use a piece of stainless steel, a car battery charger, or some automotive jump cables to apply this method. It is less chaotic compared with the primary method.
• Cleaning by seasoning
When the cast iron is dry, put a coat of oil on it directly. Never use butter or margarine, but instead use solidified oil or lard. Make sure to clean the lid if it has one. Next step is when baking with cookware in the oven. Greased cookware must be located upside down in the oven and heated in the middle of 300-400 degrees for 1 hour. After baking, let it cool and wipe it to originate a dull shine. Repeat this process for any times to strengthen the seasoning bond.