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Cleaning Cast Iron Grill Grates. Your best bet is to pair a heavy-duty brush non-scratch nylon scrubber or sponge with a cleaning product that scours like powder cleanser or baking soda see below instructions for more detail. Heat them on the grills maximum temperature for around 15 minutes. How To Clean Cast Iron Grill Grates. Let the vinegar sit for 15 minutes to give it time to cut through the gunk and wipe the stove equipment with the clean cloth.
This allows the fat to bake into the pores of the metal which forms a protective coating that wards off rust and eventually leads to a nonstick finish. After cleaning your cast iron grates and making sure theyre dry you now want to apply a very thin coating of vegetable oil to help prevent rust from forming. In this video I explain how I stripped the rust and seasoning off my old cast iron grates and seasoned them. To make your work easier clean your grates immediately after grilling. If you have a moderate amount of rust you can use steel wool and soap to remove it. Just a wipe with a cloth or piece of kitchen towel lightly dabbed in oil is sufficient.
Before each use we recommend preheating your grill to 500-550F brushing your cooking grates clean with a stainless steel bristle brush and then adjusting your control knobs to your desired grilling temperature.
Some cast iron grill grates will feature an additional coating typically made from porcelain or enamel. If you leave it until the grill cools down thatll take some elbow grease to clean them later. Grates may take as little as 3 hours to clean but we recommend letting the grates sit overnight. It is completely normal for the food to stick to the grate when you use it for the first couple of times. Just a wipe with a cloth or piece of kitchen towel lightly dabbed in oil is sufficient. To follow up clean the grill grates with a rag soaked in a vinegar solution.