How to Clean Inside a Propane Grill
If you like the taste of food on an outdoor grill, you probably use your propane grill quite frequently. Over time, food can become caked on the unit and its cooking surface. To ensure that a propane grill is not contaminated from previous food's residue, it is important to know how to clean it properly.
Items needed:
- Grill brush
- Bucket
- Water
- Dish soap
Instructions:
- Turn off the gas. The gas valve is located where the unit connects to your propane tank and should have an arrow that indicates which direction to turn the unit gas off.
- Remove the briquettes or lava rock. Discard any lava rocks or briquettes, they may be contaminated with previous food debris.
- Remove the grids. Some grills have grids that can be lifted out of the unit. However, you may have to refer to your user's manual to find out the proper way to remove the grids.
- Clean your cooking surface. With dish soap and water, wipe down and remove any debris.
- Clean the grids. By using your grill brush and soapy water, scrub your grids thoroughly. After you are finished cleaning the grids, lay them flat to dry.
- Scrub the inside of the grill. Use your grill brush to scrub the inside of your grill. Please allow time for it to dry completely before going to the next step.
- Place your grids back on your unit when they have dried completely.
- Connect the unit back to the propane. Turn on your unit and allow it to burn away any remaining soap scum or debris before using it to cook food.