How to Clean a Broiler Pan
Cleaning a broiler pan can be messy, especially if you've been cooking all day. While at first glance it may seem like the only solution is to throw the pan away, there are a number of tried and true methods that will help coax that greasy, broiled-on mess off with relative ease. Try employing one of the cleaning techniques mentioned here to see which works best for you. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Self-cleaning oven
- Broiler pan
- Plastic gloves
- Oven cleaner
- Black plastic garbage bags
- Ammonia
- Abrasive cleaning pads
- Sponge
- Baking soda
- Potato
Instructions
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If you have a self-cleaning oven, you can simply leave the dirty broiler pan in your oven during the cleaning process. When the process ends, you'll not only find a clean oven, but a clean broiling pan as well.
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If you don't have a self cleaning oven at your disposal and feel comfortable using chemicals on your broiling pan, take the broiling pan outside in the yard along with oven cleaning spray and black plastic trash bags.
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Put on a pair of plastic gloves to protect your hands. Spray the oven cleaner thoroughly over all dirty surfaces of your broiler pan.
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Place the broiler pan into a garbage bag and secure the bag closed. Leave the pan in the bag overnight.
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The next day you should find that it is easy to wipe the pans clean using a damp sponge or scrubber.
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You can also use the same garbage bag technique with ammonia. Simply place 1 cup of ammonia in a shallow dish into the garbage bag along with the broiler pan, instead of oven cleaner. Be sure not to combine both oven cleaner and ammonia to avoid any potentially dangerous chemical interactions.
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If you prefer not to use oven cleaner or ammonia, you can simply soak the pans in hot, soapy water for several hours, then scrub using abrasive cleaning pads or balled up aluminum foil.
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For a more natural cleansing method, you might also try sprinkling baking soda all over the broiler pan and using the raw edge of a potato that has been sliced in half to scrub with.
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Tips & Warnings
When you broil, line the pan with foil to make cleanup easier.
Read all directions and be sure to follow all safety guidelines on household chemicals prior to use.
