Cleaning a BBQ the slackers way

[fred 1]

I'm so slack when it comes to cleaning the BBQ. Here's a trick my mate taught me. Scrape off most of the last BBQ you cooked and heat the BBQ up. Close the hood and watch the temp gauge. When it gets to half way open the lid and pour a glass of water on the hot plate. Shut the lid quickly and it kind of steams for a minute. Some how it gets all the old oil and grease off the plate.Or you could just clean after you use it.

[ospray 1]

The best way I find to clean the Barby, is when I finish with it, I just cover the plate with 3 or 4 layers of newspaper, all the oil and fats soak into the paper, when you want to use it next time, just lift off the paper, put it in a bin and away you go.

[fred 1]

heres another handy BBQ tip.i cooked a heap of marinated sticks on the BBq yesterday.I put that glad bake paper down and it made it so easy to clean afterwards. I just peeled them off and chucked them away. It also keep the nice food off my crusty bbq plate so nobody got poisoned.

[The Guru 0]

aah you don't want that.

[ospray 1]

There is another way to keep the BBQ plate clean, if you are on holidays at the favourite beach spot for a couple of days or even if you go camping along the river. Just leave the lid off, the seagulls or bears will make sure it is ready for next time you want to use it!!![/color:3b3817s3]

[chrish 0]

I have a new bbq and have found a quick scrape and a wipe over with these new bbq wipes that I have found. They are like wet ones but heaps stronger.chrish

[fred 1]

those bbq wipes are gold. I'm hooked on them too.I use glad bake whenever i can and the bbq wipes just after i start her up.I havent poisoned many people lately {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif

[ScaleyTom 19]

Best tool ive found is a scraper/brush set up. Just brush with the wire brush and scrape the plate with the sharp blade like tool.Cheap tool from Woolies.P.S. If you own a Weber, dont clean it too much, apparantley the flavour is in the smokey off givings from the last barby !! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif

[krusty68 0]

I get the BBQ stinking hot and wipe it down with a really wet rag. Gets it clean every time Krusty

[Cal 480]

LOL some pretty slack efforts there guys {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gifMind you i remember once on a camping trip, giving my female bluey the leftovers in my mates camp oven.She cleaned it all up and licked it spotless, and after a few bevies forgot...when we packed up to go home , it went in the back of the car and he thanked me for doing a great job .Little did he know how it got that clean {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif

[YoBBo 0]

A simple trick i learnt from an old italian chef....Get the barbie really hot, put a few ice cubes on the plate or grill, move them around with the tongsdor barbie mate, and all the grime, including that ol scungy dried marinate, just lifts off, leaving the plate or grill, like new.ps, only do it before ya cook, not after, or you will rust your plate, it cleans that well.

[bob hoops 0]

gday guys i never clean bbq after use (dosent go rusty then) i get it real hot give it a quick scape then pull out the hose and blast it it comes up spotless every time {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif cheers hoops

[jewie 3]

ok you need to try this it works so well. i used to do homebrew but any beer works. get te plate hot and then pour some beer over the plate. you will see the grease and grime lift straight away. wipe it off with a clean rag,works every time. try it and let me know how you went....

[ospray 1]

Looks ok now, one problem tho, what do I treat the blisters on my tounge with

[Guest dabilda]

Looks ok now, one problem tho, what do I treat the blisters on my tounge with

Windex mate............ watch the movie "my big fat greek wedding" you'll see how Windex cures all.

[squidley 0]

mine gets that bad i use the presure cleaner lol

[Goldie 0]

Easiest way is to heat up the plates til they are hot as, put ya trusty oven gloves on, take the plates off and squirt it with a hoseperfectly clean every time!Ps Hello Krusty! i believe i know you

[Grumps 0]

Do it the AUSSIE way,pour half a stubbie onto heated plates and scrub with newspaper,never failed yet

[ospray 1]

Where the hell would you find half a stubby?

[YoBBo 0]

Did I read that correctly? pour beer? :icon_e_surprised:Im gunna need to log out now, and go for a rest to get over that.Shame Shame Shame grumpy.

[tully 4]

Do it the AUSSIE way,pour half a stubbie onto heated plates and scrub with newspaper,never failed yet

Don't make me click on the "report to moderator" link.

[bennyboy 0]

That's a great way to get rid of a pale :D

[Guest undertaker]

That's a great way to get rid of a pale :D

Was thinking of Foster's myself.........

[bennyboy 0]

oooh yeah, that too yuk! ;D ;D

[Guest Thahn]

Wouldnt pouring pale leave lumps on the plate. Best thing for pale is down the sink

[Goldie 0]

BLASPHEMY!

[Grumps 0]

Surely we can spare a little bit of our liquid gold {beer}to clean our bbq,face up to it beer and bbq go together True or False?????????? ;D

[Guest undertaker]

What about XXXX ?.....that's about all that it's worth?You know that Queenslander's call their beer XXXX because they can't spell beer.

[burlz 0]

the way i clean mine is " oi woman the bbq is dirty " come back in 20 minutes , clean as a whistle ! works everytime .....

[Grumps 0]

the way i clean mine is " oi woman the bbq is dirty " come back in 20 minutes , clean as a whistle ! works everytime .....

Got your missus trained,then 8) :icon_e_biggrin:

[burlz 0]

hmmm trained she likes to think of it as being helpfull

[YoBBo 0]

FEAR NO BEER!!!!!!Trust me, the ice trick works a treat.