How to Clean a Porcelain Barbecue Grill Grate

Carefully clean porcelain barbecue grill grates.

Steel and cast-iron grill grates are often coated with porcelain to prevent food from sticking to the grates. Porcelain barbecue grates contain heavy inner metal cores and crossbars with narrow spaces in between, which provide better-quality grilled foods. It is essential to clean the grill grates after each use, to remove accumulated barbecue sauce and other food gunk. While porcelain grill grates are simple to maintain, they are prone to chipping. Certain supplies are most effective at cleaning porcelain grill grates.

Things You'll Need

• Plywood
• Plastic container
• Hot water
• Liquid dishwashing soap
• Washcloth
• Soft brass-bristled brush
• Clean towel

Instructions

1. Remove the porcelain grill grate from the grill. Place the grill grate on a stable piece of plywood.

2. Fill a plastic container halfway with hot water. Pour 2 squirts of liquid dishwashing soap into the hot water.

3. Dampen a washcloth in the soapy solution. Rub the dampened washcloth over the grill grate, to remove most of the residue.

4. Dampen a soft brass-bristled brush in the soapy solution. Scrub the brush over the grill grate, to remove the remaining food residue.

5. Rinse the grill grate with clean water. Dry the grill grate thoroughly with a clean towel.

Tips & Warnings

• If the gunk is very difficult to remove, soak a large towel in the soapy solution and lay it over the grill grate for 30 minutes.

• You can substitute a plastic mesh scrubber for the soft brass-bristled brush.

• Do not clean the porcelain grill grate with harsh abrasives; abrasive products scuff up porcelain and destroy its non-stick properties.

References

• 4theGrill.com: Cleaning Porcelain Coated Grill Grates
• GrillParts.com: Cooking Grids
• Smoker Cooking.com: Porcelain Cooking Grates