Assuming I’m not the only one who fails to do a deep clean on the outdoor grill after every use, today, I have lots of tips and tricks for cleaning and cooking on a grill.
Let’s hear it for summer; let the grilling begin!
All-Purpose Degreaser
Pour these ingredients into a 16-ounce spray bottle, and shake to mix well: 2 cups hot tap water
2 tablespoons baking soda,
2 teaspoons blue Dawn
Juice of one lemon Spray on; scrub as needed; wipe dry.
Then fire up the grill to high heat. In the meantime, soak a stack of newspapers in water to get them quite saturated. Turn the grill off, and open the lid. Carefully, lay the wet newspapers on top of the still-hot grate. Close the lid. The heat and the wet newspaper will create a steam-cleaning action. After 15 minutes or so, carefully open the lid. Remove the soggy newspapers, and wipe the grate clean….