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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: fishingbouchman on November 01, 2013, 11:24:35 AM

Title: Keeping my blue in tip top shape
Post by: fishingbouchman on November 01, 2013, 11:24:35 AM
What is the best practice to keep my blue looking and cooking its best.   Drip trays, catch and charcoal, grease build up, outside nice and shinny. 
Title: Re: Keeping my blue in tip top shape
Post by: TentHunteR on November 01, 2013, 11:44:42 AM
Pickup one of those plastic paint scrapers for scraping the grease & ash down inside. They're just flexible enough to conform to the curve of the kettle nicely.

Title: Re: Keeping my blue in tip top shape
Post by: smokeasaurus on November 01, 2013, 11:46:06 AM
Use a damp terry cloth towel and wipe down the outside surface while the kettle is still warm. Weber has recommended that since the 50's.  Use aluminum foil on the charcoal grate when cooking indirect or get some Weber trays to catch grease.
Title: Re: Keeping my blue in tip top shape
Post by: sparky on November 01, 2013, 11:56:59 AM
since when is a bbq suppose to look pretty.   ::)
Title: Re: Keeping my blue in tip top shape
Post by: smokeasaurus on November 01, 2013, 12:38:36 PM
Let him keep it clean for just a little while Spark  ;)
Title: Re: Keeping my blue in tip top shape
Post by: pz on November 01, 2013, 01:05:05 PM
since when is a bbq suppose to look pretty.   ::)

When I set up my Bradley, it was all nice and shiny inside - looked pretty, but just did not feel "right".  After the seasoning, it had a nice smoky look to it, but after a couple of cooks, now has a beautiful mahogany patina that is pure eye candy whenever I open the door  ;D

However, I like the external surfaces to be relatively clean... for the missus
Title: Keeping my blue in tip top shape
Post by: Pappymn on November 01, 2013, 03:18:30 PM
since when is a bbq suppose to look pretty.   ::)

We've all seen your webers and the all look pretty shiny to me ;D

So you might have elves you are not aware of