BBQ cleaning

[G-RMPS]

I’ve had a look through old posts. I appreciate folk have differing views on BBQing, which models, gas or charcoal, and also recognise many cannot be bothered with the cleaning.

We have a Weber Q1200 and use it extensively. Previously it wasn’t too onerous to clean when on campsites, but now on aires or wild camping it is a bigger problem. Any views on how to clean in the absence of unlimited hot water and someone else’s sink?

 

[DandG5515]

Normally shove mine in a big black plastic bag and do it at home.

 

[jockaneezer]

On my charcoal Webber at home, I just give the grill bars a scrub with a brass wire brush to get the rough off and that's it. The chromed bars are black now, but in a good way, like a seasoned cast iron pan and I don't get food sticking to them.
Be careful if using Mr Muscle type cleaners on your Q1200, it has a lot of aluminium in its construction and caustic cleaners will eat into it.

 

[Steve and Denise]

We have a Weber q 1000 and use Cif bbq cleaner then wash with hot water from the van over a bucket or bowl as not to kill the grass easy

 

[BreweryDave]

Get the grill hot, scrub with a wire brush, then stick half a lemon on a fork and rub all over the grill. Sorted

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[MisterB]

not on a webber, but on all bbq's i have had, i try to burn off when i have finished, bit of soapy water over the surface and let it boil away and turn to steam. usually shifts most stuff, then when i use it again i let it burn off before use and use a wet cloth on it again.

cant beat a well seasoned bbq surface, bit like a wok really !

 

[G-RMPS]

Thanks everyone!

 

[JFD]

You could always get a couple of Teflon liners to use over the grill. The food tastes just as good, and the liner wipes clean, leaving the grill spotless!!! Have to admit I haven’t tried this on my portable BBQ, but use them all the time on the gas one at home!

 

[TinaLes]

I was going to fork out another £30 odd quid for the grill plate on our Weber Q 1200, but noticed a fellow funster using his at a meet, and he suggested buying and cutting to size the teflon coated sheets instead. Just leave a gap each side for heat to permeate into the lid top oven area when lid is closed.
They also wipe clean and can be reused many times, got our a couple of weeks back from Amazon, not had a chance to use BBQ yet though.
PS: another great tip for "smoke flavoured chicken", get some tin foil, fold into an envelope shape, place moistened woodchips inside, open envelope slightly, place on burners/teflon sheet next to chicken, cook for 1.5 hours, basting as you go, job done.
LES

 

[poppycamper]

Tinfoil on base under charcoal to wrap up ash when finished
Grill left dirty until next time when it is placed above coals while coals get going and burn/lightly scrape residue off.
Leaves grill spotless ish.

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[The Wino]

I don't think I'd fancy the teflon sheet if people mean the plastic sheet you use on baking trays they will be ok up to a certain heat beyond that I wonder what chemicals arr likely to be in the food

 

[JFD]

The speciality sheets you can get for BBQs are stated to be resistant up to 500F, and I doubt that normal BBQs get up to that level! As for chemicals being released, perhaps we have a chemist member who might be able to speak to those!!!

 

[Coolcats]

The speciality sheets you can get for BBQs are stated to be resistant up to 500F, and I doubt that normal BBQs get up to that level! As for chemicals being released, perhaps we have a chemist member who might be able to speak to those!!!

PTFE does not have a great reputation, lots of information on the web some true some not., a wood fired Pizza oven gets that hot and why it only takes 90 seconds to cook a pizza

Dark Waters, if this film was all fake Du Pont would have sued big time.

 

[PeteH]

My cast Iron Plate one, I use Ciff Oven cleaner on the hot plate and then hose off?. If it gets really crappy. I take the angle grinder with wire brush to it.