Spring is just around the corner, well at least in Eagle Pass and San Antonio Texas it is!!! And thoughts turn to romance?? no, no, no, they turn to the grill and having Barbecue etc. (Well OK, romance too). However along with barbecue comes the cleanup of the grill in order to keep bugs etc out and not have it caked with crude. The answer I found is to use a cast iron griddle. Cast Iron griddles that are 24 X 18 inch with flat side and other side a raised grill side is the answer for more than one reason.
1st) The juices stay around the meat and don't cause burning of the meat, etc.
2nd) The heat is more even
3rd) The grill is taken out when cool and easily cleaned. (the secret to cleaning the grill is that the grill is properly seasoned).
Well how do you season a grill? Most of these grills come preseasoned. If not, you need only to heat the grill up hot,hot,hot and then put grease on it and keep the grease on it until the grill turns black. Then allow it to cool.(check the web for a better description than I'm giving here)
4th) Each time you grill, you actually season the grill a little more. In a few grill sessions, you're grill will have a black satin sheen, and you will find it to be relatively stick proof. yes, you will still have a little sticking, but not like on your grill's steel/open cast iron.
5th) The ease with which you can clean the grill is delightful: After the grill is cool, simply set it in/on the sink, put some water on the grill and allow it to set for a couple of hours. WHOA you say. That will cause it to rust. NO, it will not rust, b/c it is so well seasoned, the water will NOT get in the pores or be able to react with the iron, it will simply loosen up what little is sticking. A good BRASS brush that is gently used will complete the job. You can even use a little dishwashing soap to help clean the grill. Rinse and dry with paper towels, preferably not your spouse's dish drying towel (there will always be a little grease spots to come off)
For the first couple of months, after cleaning I would spray some pam on the grill, let it set a few minutes and then wipe off well with some more paper towels and put the grill to bed till next time.
The price: $40 plus depending if you go on line or to Bass Pro shop or a sport shop.
The name: mine is 'Camp Chef'
Happy grilling!!!
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