JUPITER PIT BOSS
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Just broke in my new 850 Pro Series. On my gas grill I used to pre-heat the grill to 600 and brush the grates with a wire grill brush. How often should you clean the grates on the smoker? Before or after smoking?
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Plus 100!!!I would do it cold also. Use a nylon brush and plastic putty knife on the stubborn stuff, protect that porcelain on the grate from scratches.
I commandeered one of my wife's flat wood spatulas in order to clean the porcelain grates......I would do it cold also. Use a nylon brush and plastic putty knife on the stubborn stuff, protect that porcelain on the grate from scratches.
I gotta go back to the store and get supplies!After each cook, I run the temp up to 400 or so for 10 mins or so. This lets the grease heat up and run more to the drain and bucket.
I use a steel brush as temp rises to knock off the food particles on grates. The process crystalizes most everything left on the grates and heat shield.
Then, I am like others, in the way of cleaning before cooking. Use steel brush to knock off the dried char of grates. (then take off)
Use a 6" drywall metal drywall knife to scrape the heat shield. (then take off)
THEN, finally use a shop-vac and vacuum out the burn pot, bottom cavity, and grease ditch on edge the heat shield.