Barbecue Maintenance Tasks

When buying your Bar-Be-Cue grill, think of it as an investment rather then just another item for your outdoor entertainment. You should expect this item to become a large part of your outside festivities for many years to come. But like any other investments, proper maintenance and care is needed to ensure that your Bar-Be-Cue grill will work for you for the long term. While some maintenance and cleaning is specific to the type of Bar-Be-Cue grill your own (charcoal, electric, gas, smoke or other barbecue grill), the majority of maintenance that should be carried on does not change from grill to grill.

Step 1- Getting Together The Necessary Items

You will need some common household items on hand when it comes time to clean your Bar-Be-Cue grill.

Brass wire grill brush
Steel wool pads, preferably that contains detergent already.
Mild dish detergent
Sponge or dishcloth
Spray cooking oil
Dry baking soda
Aluminum foil

Step 2- Brushing Off Your Grill

The first thing that should always be done to your grill is a routine brushing. Using your brass wire grill brush (or other brush suitable to your type of grill) you should brush off all the surfaces. By routinely brushing your Bar-Be-Cue grill, you will prevent any type of buildup. If buildup from food is left to long, it can become increasingly difficult to remove.

Step 3- Spray Cooking Oil

Once you are sure that your grill is free of all buildup and debris, and that your grill is completely cooled off, you will want to spray it down with a light layer of cooking oil. Spraying it down with cooking oil will prevent your Bar-Be-Cue grill from rusting. It is especially important to make sure your Bar-Be-Cue grill is completely cold, as spraying cooking oil on a hot surface may cause the oil to heat up and ignite, which could be potentially dangerous to you and your Bar-Be-Cue grill.

Step 4- Use Baking Soda and Aluminum Foil on Your Grill

Baking soda is a very nice cleaning and polishing agent. Once you have removed any extra debris and buildup, lightly scrubbing your Bar-Be-Cue grill with baking soda will give it that extra shine, similar to the day that you brought it home from the store. This can also be used on handles and knobs to remove any extra buildup that cannot be taken off with a wire brush.

Aluminum foil can also be used to keep your grill looking nice. Gently rub the aluminum foil on your grill, and you will notice that it removes grim and buildup.

Step 5- Cleaning Your Racks

The racks in your grill are especially important as this is where the food touches when it is roasting. You will have to use the wire brush to remove as much buildup as possible. Once you remove as much as possible, begin washing the racks with dish detergent. If the racks are really dirty, you may also want to use the steel wool pads. Be sure to completely rinse off all detergent and residue before cooking on these racks again.

Step 6- Preventing Problems With Your Grill

The majority of problems that arise from Bar-Be-Cue grills comes from lack of cleaning and maintenance. That means if you notice something does not appear quite right with your Bar-Be-Cue grill, chances are it can be resolved with just a simple cleaning. Even if you clean it, and still find that it is having problems, at least you saved yourself the potential embarrassment of taking it to a professional only to find out all it needed was to be cleaned.

Finally, one method of halting problems with your BBQ grill is protecting it from the outsides. Covers are available for grills in all shapes and sizes, so chances are, you will find one that fits your grill. If you have a cover for your Bar-Be-Cue grill, then all you will ever need to do is do the regular maintenance listed above.

For more tips on maintaining your Bar-Be-Cue grill, check out online BBQ resources such as http://www.DiscountBarbeque.com and read what they have to offer.

Barbara Quest is a Bar-Be-Cue and roasting artisan, and her website DiscountBarbeque.com features stories and links covering many sides of outdoor grilling. This domain name itself is currently up for sale, with offers being accepted at the website, and it would be a great deal for any online Bar-Be-Cue vendors. Barbara is a regular contributor to Content.Matic.com - one of the web’s fastest-growing new article destinations.

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