Even if after each cooking you clean your barbecue, it is important to maintain it more efficiently a few times during the year. Continued on Let's Make It Shine! article, you are able to clean your barbecue properly after each use. Now here is an effective procedure for the long term maintenance of your cast iron (not stainless steel) grid.
Make sure you have a soft cloth and some vegetable shortening on hand. It is very important to use shortening and not butter, margarine or any other salty fats. Take the cloth and apply the shortening to the entire surface of the grid.
Then preheat the barbecue for about 15 minutes and place the cooking grids back inside. Adjust the heat to medium and close the lid. Let everything heat up for half an hour. Once the half hour has passed, turn everything off. Then, let the grids cool.
Although this procedure is not necessary with every use, it is still recommended to do it a few times during the summer.
Have a good grill!
