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| Thread ID: 86392 | 2008-01-15 04:46:00 | cleaning bbq | globe (11482) | PC World Chat |
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| 630418 | 2008-01-15 04:46:00 | i caught a bit of this on newstalk zb the other day. they were discussing the best way to clean bbq's. i have one of those ones that does not have the flat hot plate but has the one with a grill plate (i think - it is like a flat hot plate but with rows of raised bits every inch or so). so whats the best way to clean this type of plate ? |
globe (11482) | ||
| 630419 | 2008-01-15 05:20:00 | Are you sure it is not upside down? My BBQ has a plate that is ribbed on one side and flat on the other. The idea of the ribs, i am told is to help in quick heating.. (larger area exposed to flames) Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 630420 | 2008-01-15 05:23:00 | Brush with a bit of cooking oil, heat it up and use your metal spatula/scraper to scrape the gunk off. Best to give it a light oiling again when cooled down after each use. A wire brush can also be useful. | Greg (193) | ||
| 630421 | 2008-01-15 06:57:00 | ...or if your lazy, use oven cleaner. | pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 630422 | 2008-01-15 07:03:00 | I do not have a particular method of cleaning, so I suggest you go with the previous, but once you have it clean, don't get it dirty. I know that sounds silly, but I don't need to clean my bbq hotplate any more. Some time ago, at the Home Show, I bought some plastic-type sheets about the thickness of newspaper and the size of a bbq hotplate. The sheet is placed on the hotplate and then the meat on top of that. It heats and cooks as usual (using cooking oil as you would) and when finished and cool you lift the sheet off and wash it in warm soapy water. What could be easier? Nothing else to clean. Unfortunately a naked flame will destroy the sheet so you can't use it on the open grill of the bbq so you will still have to clean that part. They are called Non-stick cooking Liners and can be found at www.crazyproducts.co.nz for about $15 for (I think) four sheets. Hope that helps. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 630423 | 2008-01-15 07:04:00 | I'm a champion consumer. I purchased a bottle of BBQ cleaner.:lol: What a mug, should have used oven cleaner. Not really up on the play when it comes to cleaning................... |
Metla (12) | ||
| 630424 | 2008-01-15 07:09:00 | Water blaster then light oil | tutaenui (1724) | ||
| 630425 | 2008-01-15 07:21:00 | Are you sure it is not upside down? My BBQ has a plate that is ribbed on one side and flat on the other. The idea of the ribs, i am told is to help in quick heating.. (larger area exposed to flames) Ken no idea mate ? sounds like you could be onto something though perhaps. Just been out and had a look at it and the ribbed side to me looks like it should be facing upwards - maybe to stop the stuff wallowing in the fat on the plate ? Means you cant scrape it easily though |
globe (11482) | ||
| 630426 | 2008-01-15 07:33:00 | Wouldn't recommend oven cleaner unless you're 110% absolutely scrupulous with rinsing it. That stuff is highly corrosive and even the remotest bit of residue will taint (and be harmful) if it's used directly on a food cooking surface. | Greg (193) | ||
| 630427 | 2008-01-15 07:58:00 | It is all part of evolution and survival of the fittest. A bit of oven cleaner in the diet weeds out the wimps. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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