How to break in your Grillgrates

[Tailgating is my game]

What I have read in the booklet surprises me. It says to spray with a Pam hot grill spray or hot temp cooking oil on the rails. But it does not say to clean them first. Do any of you wash them first & what else did you do to yours for the first cook on them? Thanks Richard

[TMB]

What I have read in the booklet surprises me. It says to spray with a Pam hot grill spray or hot temp cooking oil on the rails. But it does not say to clean them first. Do any of you wash them first & what else did you do to yours for the first cook on them? Thanks Richard

i washed mine with soap and water then on the grill with oil rubbed on them before I cooked with them

[Tailgating is my game]

What I have read in the booklet surprises me. It says to spray with a Pam hot grill spray or hot temp cooking oil on the rails. But it does not say to clean them first. Do any of you wash them first & what else did you do to yours for the first cook on them? Thanks Richard

i washed mine with soap and water then on the grill with oil rubbed on them before I cooked with them

Thanks Tommy!!! That is what I thought but wanted to be sure. Thanks Again Richard

[rwalters]

You might think them to be a pain to clean at first... but they get easier with time. A wide headed flat screw driver does a fabulous job of cleaning the majority of the gunk out from between the rails. That’s how I do it, and then I give the top of the rails a good scrub with my brush.

[sschorr]

You might think them to be a pain to clean at first... but they get easier with time. A wide headed flat screw driver does a fabulous job of cleaning the majority of the gunk out from between the rails. That’s how I do it, and then I give the top of the rails a good scrub with my brush.

Are you using grill grates, not the MAK built, on your MAK?  Theirs are made with no flat side, so nothing to scrape?

[rwalters]

You might think them to be a pain to clean at first... but they get easier with time. A wide headed flat screw driver does a fabulous job of cleaning the majority of the gunk out from between the rails. That’s how I do it, and then I give the top of the rails a good scrub with my brush.

Are you using grill grates, not the MAK built, on your MAK?  Theirs are made with no flat side, so nothing to scrape?

I have the MAK sear grates for my MAK, and GrillGrates for my Weber kettle. I tried the GrillGrates on the MAK, but found I much prefer MAK’s version

[sschorr]

You might think them to be a pain to clean at first... but they get easier with time. A wide headed flat screw driver does a fabulous job of cleaning the majority of the gunk out from between the rails. That’s how I do it, and then I give the top of the rails a good scrub with my brush.

Are you using grill grates, not the MAK built, on your MAK?  Theirs are made with no flat side, so nothing to scrape?

I have the MAK sear grates for my MAK, and GrillGrates for my Weber kettle. I tried the GrillGrates on the MAK, but found I much prefer MAK’s version

Whew!  Thought maybe there is a gizzy I don’t have yet.   

[CDN Smoker]

IMHO, grill grates do a fantastic job on steaks..

[TMB]

IMHO, grill grates do a fantastic job on steaks..

That they do     Really want something good try grilld cheese (Texas toast and thick cheddar) on a campfire

[UWFSAE]

When I bought mine, I rinsed and dried them, then I seasoned them with canola oil and let them heat up (similar to the way I would a cast iron skillet).  For regular cleaning, I used a damp old golf towel to clean the channels (use tongs to grip the towel, of course).  For "spring cleaning", I just soaked them in a plastic tub with some Dawn dishwashing liquid and warm water; I re-season them with canola after that process.

[teesquare]

Please keep in mind that they are aluminum. There is an anodized, hardened surface - that is microns...only microns thick.

That is not a criticism of the product, I love mine and use them regularly. It is a reminder to all that you should NEVER "clean" them with anything that can abrade, scratch, cut, or otherwise damage the surface. This would also include the type of tools you use to flip or remove food from them.

Why?.... Because the anodized coating is what prevents the coating from oxidizing under the heat/cool stress we place on these as pat of their normal use. Aluminum in your food is NOT a good thing. When we change the conductivity of our bodies via introduction of metals - above and beyond their design intent ....we risk exacerbation of any genetic proclivities for a group of neurologic disorders which all fall under the general term "dementia".

An absolute "risk" for everyone? I don't think so...but the more that is learned about metals in our food and water supply - the more that neurologists claim the link for such is growing stronger.

Just an advisement, suggestion and desire that all use a degree of prudence in the the use and care of their grates - they are a great product.

[Tailgating is my game]

IMHO, grill grates do a fantastic job on steaks..

Now you are speaking my language

[Tailgating is my game]

Please keep in mind that they are aluminum. There is an anodized, hardened surface - that is microns...only microns thick.

That is not a criticism of the product, I love mine and use them regularly. It is a reminder to all that you should NEVER "clean" them with anything that can abrade, scratch, cut, or otherwise damage the surface. This would also include the type of tools you use to flip or remove food from them.

Why?.... Because the anodized coating is what prevents the coating from oxidizing under the heat/cool stress we place on these as pat of their normal use. Aluminum in your food is NOT a good thing. When we change the conductivity of our bodies via introduction of metals - above and beyond their design intent ....we risk exacerbation of any genetic proclivities for a group of neurologic disorders which all fall under the general term "dementia".

An absolute "risk" for everyone? I don't think so...but the more that is learned about metals in our food and water supply - the more that neurologists claim the link for such is growing stronger.

Just an advisement, suggestion and desire that all use a degree of prudence in the the use and care of their grates - they are a great product.

Ok after that I just returned my grates

[Tailgating is my game]

Just kidding TEE


thanks folks for all the good tips........Even Tee

[smokeasaurus]

The super big Grill Grates spatula cleans the inside grooves nicely...………...I used to always spray em down with quick release spray before every cook.