Official OS BBQ/Grilling Thread

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Finally pulled the trigger and got a grill. Went with this char-griller over the master forge. The master forge construction felt thin and lite while the char-griller felt nice and heavy in comparison. I'll have to season it next weekend, too much damn yard work to do today. Thanks for everyone's input.

[Burns11]

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One thing about Char-Grillers, they like to rust. Before you store it for the season, buy a can of rustoleum and give the outside a coat.

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One thing about Char-Grillers, they like to rust. Before you store it for the season, buy a can of rustoleum and give the outside a coat.

I'll keep an eye on that. I do have a cover for it too. The only bad reviews it had were about the factory paint coming off on some of them, but people just bought the grill spray paint (like you said) in those cases and they said that worked great.

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What do you guys think about seasoning the grates (cast iron) in the oven. My grill calls for seasoning them with vegetable oil at 400 for 2 hours than again at 200 for another hour. My only thought is that it would help not using up a bunch of charcoal. I read about it in one of the reviews of the grill. I would of course season the grill itself too but thought this might be easier for the grates but I wanted to check with the resident experts first.

[FlyingFinn]

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I would go with the charcoal and in grill seasoning. The grates won't go in oven again so it is better that they are seasoned the way they are used. Plus, the smoke/heat would be good for the entire interior of the grill.

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I would go with the charcoal and in grill seasoning. The grates won't go in oven again so it is better that they are seasoned the way they are used. Plus, the smoke/heat would be good for the entire interior of the grill.

Yup, see that's why I asked. I knew someone would force me to not take the lazy way out.

[mgoblue]

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I tried the Juicy Lucy (or Jucy Lucy, I've seen it spelled both ways) after seeing a ripoff at Lowes. They were selling a "Juicy Lucy" plastic patty maker. Basically a patty maker that would help you make a pocket for the cheese. Totally not worth it, but made me want to try it.

Plus the fiancee was going out with coworkers that night, so I was on my own for dinner. She's got a dairy allergy, so not a fan of this burger. I need to find a non-dairy cheese that actually melts, most don't like to melt well.

Anyways, I had a couple shots of the burgers on the grill, but they came out blurry on the phone, so I'll just show you the oozing cheese shot after I took a bite.

Tasted great and I didn't have any blowouts!

I used a pound of beef for 2 burgers, so they were pretty massive burgers at the end. I could probably cut it down a little, but I needed to use up that burger anyways.

Don't know how often I'd make this, but I should try doing other stuffed burgers with different things...worked out pretty well.

[Curahee]

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I tried the Juicy Lucy

Thats what I did here.....

An incredible burger stuffed with Cheddar & Bacon and topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado & Grilled Onions on an Onion Roll.



Look at that cheese ooze!

[Curahee]

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How to Clean Rusty Grill Grates

If you leave your barbecue outdoors, you may soon need to know how to clean rusty grill grates. Keeping grill grates rust free can be a challenge due to the exposure your grill receives outdoors.


Grill Maintenance

Keeping your barbecue grill grates in good shape requires cleaning immediately after each use. The longer you let the burnt on food stay on the grill grates the harder it will be to clean.

How to Clean Rusty Grill Grates

So you have left your barbecue out in the rain all winter and now you want to know how to clean rusty grill grates? The method you use to clean your grill grates will depend on what material they are made of. Typically barbecue grills grates are made of stainless steal or another type of metal. Most people clean their grill after each use with a stiff wire brush. This can be effective in removing the rust off of most grates, but could harm the finish of a stainless steel grill. Below are several methods of cleaning rust from grill grates. You may want to use the gentlest method first, and work your way down the list until the rust is gone.

Vegetable Oil

Grill grates need to be seasoned like an iron skillet. The more you cook on them the less meat will stick, due to the fat in the meat lubricating the grate. The fat also prevents rust from forming. After each use, coat the grate with vegetable oil to lubricate and season the grate. Do not use an aerosol can of vegetable oil. Aerosol cans explode near flames.

Vinegar and Salt

Learning how to clean rusty grill grates with a non-toxic substance is important since you will be cooking on them. Vinegar and salt are both edible substances, but will also remove rust. Mix two cups vinegar and one-cup salt in a bowl. Place your rusty grates in a large heavy-duty garbage sack. Pour the vinegar and salt into the bag and tie it shut. Lay the bag flat on the ground and let the grill soak over night. After soaking, wipe the rust off with an old rag. The salt should act as a mild abrasive to scrape off the rust.

Commercial Rust Remover

There are plenty of commercial rust removers. These generally work well, but may contain toxic chemicals you may not want near your food. Purchase a commercial rust remover specifically made for cleaning rusty grill grates in the barbecue section of your home repair warehouse store.

Baking Soda

Brush your grill grates with a soft brush to remove as much rust as you can. Put your grate on your barbecue and sprinkle it generously with baking soda. Turn your barbecue on and watch the baking soda begin to bubble and remove the rust. Turn off the grill and let it cool down. Brush the racks again with a soft brush.

Wire Brush Method

The fastest method of removing rust on grill grates is using a wire brush. Take the grate off your barbecue and place it flat on your concrete patio or driveway. Brush the rust off with a stiff wire brush. Flip it over and brush the rust off the other side. Stand the grate on its side and brush in between each metal rung. Wipe off the residual rust with an old rag.

Sand Paper

Wrap a piece of sand paper around each rung of the rusty grill grate, rub the sandpaper firmly up and down. This will remove the rust effectively, but proceed with caution because it will also scratch the surface of the grate.

Prevention

Prevent rust from forming on your grill grates by covering your barbecue with a proper fitting cover; this will keep most of the moisture off of your grill. Clean the grates after each use; food debris left on the grill will rust in a shorter period of time than a clean grill. After you have cleaned your grates, coat the grill grates with vegetable oil. Vegetable oil repels water and keeps parts from rusting. Inspect your grill grates frequently in the winter to check for rust. Remove any small amounts of rust promptly to prevent more from forming and damaging the metal.

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Can't wait to start the seasoning process tomorrow night. The grill calls for two sessions so I'll do the first tomorrow evening and the second saturday morning.

I'm also looking for a sealant or caulk that would work on the inside of a grill to seal the area around the perimeter of the thermometer. I saw it on a website but cant remember what it was exactly or the damn site I was on. I'm also going to seal the redwood shelves that are attached to the grill.

[Curahee]

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Totally looking forward to firing up these badboys!

[Curahee]

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PIT BARREL TRI-TIP

Over the last several weeks I’ve had the opportunity to fire up my Pit Barrel Cooker on various occasions, the most recent of which was for a tri-tip last evening. When it comes to tri-tip my rule of thumb is keep it simple stupid (KISS). A nice coating of extra virgin olive oil, a rub down with granulated garlic, cracked black pepper, onion powder, and Kosher salt and that’s it. The tri-tip is then hung in the Pit Barrel Cooker for approximately 30 minutes for medium rare.



Ingredients
2 lb. tri-tip
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. Kosher salt
½ tbsp. cracked black pepper
1 tsp. granulated garlic
1 tsp. onion powder

Instructions
Prepare Pit Barrel Cooker or grill for high heat cooking. Coat tri-tip evenly with olive oil. Blend dry ingredients and sprinkle generously over trip-tip.



Hang tri-tip in the Pit Barrel Cooker or place on grill grate. Allow to cook uninterrupted for 30 minutes on the Pit Barrel Cooker or flip every 5 minutes on the charcoal grill for a total of 30 minutes.

- Clint Cantwell, Grilling.com Editor

[Curahee]

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WHEWWWW!

Them peppers is some SPICY Mo-Fo's!

[Burns11]

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Jalapenos have become so inconsistent with heat, you'll get one that might as well be a bell pepper, then another is straight up nuclear.

[Curahee]

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Jalapenos have become so inconsistent with heat, you'll get one that might as well be a bell pepper, then another is straight up nuclear.

Its funny you should say that. Either that first one was grown in Chernobyl or my taste buds are gettin weak.
After the first one that was hotter than hell, the others were just fine and normal.