How to clean your BBQ – the best hacks for polishing off your grill

05/22/2020

BBQ meals are all the range during the bank holiday but cleaning the grill after eating your tasty dishes can be a nightmare at times.

These simple hacks mean you can de-grease the grill in no time, and get your barbecue ready in minutes.

Clean the grill just after preheating it

Preheat the barbecue before cleaning and/or clean it while it is still warm after cooking.

Warm grease and oil are a lot easier to remove from the meat rack and hotplates than cold.

Just be careful not to burn yourself or you'll be forced out of the heat.

Rub half a cut onion onto a hot grill – using a fork to keep the heat at arm's length.

This will remove all of the grit on the grill that may be left over – although it may leave you in tears.

If you really want to use soapy water after cooking, rinse and dry before rubbing oil across the grill.

This prevents the metal from going rusty.

Beer makes an excellent barbecue cleaner as it cuts through the grease.

Pour half a bottle of beer over a heated BBQ then rub with newspaper to clean.

Spray vinegar on the grill plate and then use a ball of tin foil to wipe off the grease.

Throwing cold water on to hot coals to cool them down will create loads more mess.

Make a soft paste with baking soda and water.

Cover the grill in the paste with a wire brush and let it dry for 15 minutes.

Wipe off with a dry cloth and place the grill over the hot coals for 15 minutes to burn off any remains before cooking the food.