How to Clean a Great Outdoors Smoker
A Great Outdoors Grill Co. Smoker is a heavy steel and cast iron unit that resembles an old-fashioned bank safe as much as it does an outdoor cooking appliance. The company's vertical smokers are designed to hold a large quantity of meat. Because the smokers are powered by propane gas, they are easier to clean than wood-fired or charcoal smokers, since there is minimal ash to sweep out. Grease drippings leave most of the mess and are quickly removed with common household cleaning products. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Bucket
- Nylon bristle brush
- Steel grill brush
- Pipe cleaners
- Paper towels
- Liquid dish soap
Instructions
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Make sure the propane tank is shut off and the smoker is cool.
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Open the front door of the Great Outdoors Smoker and slide out the cooking grates.
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Saturate the grates with dish-washing liquid, place in a bucket and fill with water to soak.
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Check the venturi tubes for blockages and debris underneath the smoker where the regulator hose attaches to the burner. The venturi tubes have small holes in the side where air mixes with the propane for ignition in the burner. These tubes sometimes become clogged with webbing from nesting spiders.
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Clean the venturi tubes with pipe cleaners to remove any debris and wipe down the outside with paper towels.
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Wipe out the inside bottom of the smoker with paper towels to mop up as much grease and food residue as possible.
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Scrub the inside of the smoker with a nylon bristle brush dipped in water and a small amount of liquid detergent.
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Wipe out the interior of the smoker with wet paper towels to remove soap and any remaining grease.
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Scrub the cooking grates with a steel grill brush to remove caked-on meat and grease.
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Rinse the grates in clean water, wipe dry and reinsert inside the smoker.
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Clean the exterior of the smoker with damp paper towels and water, using dish soap as necessary to scrub away baked-on dirt.
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