HOW TO CLEAN CHARCOAL GRILL GRATES

A dirty grate can have a major impact on how your food tastes and how long it will take to cook. Learning how to clean Charcoal Grill grates is crucial in order to keep your grill functioning properly. Not only can it help to prevent flareups, but it can also allow you to cook your food faster. Our guide will walk you through several cleaning options that will have your grill clean and looking new in no time.

Instructions
Gather your cleaning supplies: You`ll need a grill brush, foil, paper or plastic bags, a bristle brush or putty knife. You may also want a fork.

Clean the grill grate and the charcoal grate:
If you can, remove the grill grate. Clean it with a grill brush or other coarse cleaning brush. Repeat with the charcoal grate on a kettle charcoal grill.

Scrub with aluminum foil:
A ball of aluminum foil makes for an excellent scrubber. Use it to clean any remaining gunk or debris off the grate.

Clean the bottom of the grill and the lid:
Brush or wipe any debris out of the bottom of the grill (for a public grill, place a hand in a plastic or paper bag to sweep the debris out of the grill and into a second bag). If there`s an ash catcher, empty it. Then, use a use a bristle brush or putty knife to scrape off any peeling black stuff (usually carbon flakes and grease). On kettle grills, wipe down the outside of the lid and grill with soapy water if desired.

Put the grill back together:
Put all the parts of the grill back together; now you`re ready to grill! (If you`re using a public grill, you can line the grill grates with foil and poke some holes in it with a fork before lighting the grill.)