How to Clean and Season Porcelain Cast Iron Gas Grill Grates
A porcelain coating protects cast iron and helps prolong the life of gas grill grates. The porcelain grates need to be cleaned carefully because you can chip the coating. If you chip the coating, rust is likely to form on the grates. Seasoning the grates maintains the nonstick surface so that your food does not tear or burn. Regularly cleaning and seasoning the porcelain grates once a month ensures that they remain in good condition. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Heavy-duty grill brush
- Liquid dish soap
- Washcloths
- Plastic mesh scrubber
- Towel
- Non-stick grilling spray
- Unsalted solid vegetable shortening
Instructions
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Heat the gas grill on the highest setting. Leave the lid closed for five minutes so that the grates become hot.
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Scrub the grates with a heavy-duty grill brush to remove stuck-on food and grease.
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Turn the gas grill off completely. Let the grill grates cool down until you can handle them.
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Remove the grill grates and place them onto a sturdy and flat wood surface.
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Wipe the grates down with hot and soapy water. Place a damp washcloth over tough stains and to soak them for 30 minutes. Scrub the grill grates with a plastic mesh scrubber.
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Rinse the grill grates with clean water. Dry them thoroughly with a towel to prevent rust from forming.
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Spray the porcelain cast iron grates with a non-stick grilling spray. Since the grates are porcelain coated, they do not require the same seasoning process as uncoated cast iron grates unless rust develops. The spray helps maintain a nonstick surface.
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Tips & Warnings
Brush away rust stains that form on the grates with a grill brush. Rust indicates that the coating has been damaged and it exposes the cast iron underneath. Remove the grates from the grill. Season the grill grates by brushing a thin coat of unsalted solid vegetable shortening over them. Heat the grill for 15 minutes, replace the grates and reduce the heat to low. Heat the grill grates for 1 1/2 hours to season them and then turn the off the heat.
Soak grill grates in an equal mixture of water and vinegar to remove tough stains.
Never use harsh abrasives on the porcelain grill grates because you can ruin the finish.
