Be honest. When was the last time you cleaned out the little drip tray? Was it when you bought the grill? Yeah, me too. That little metal cup under your gas grill is a biohazard. It gets full of rancid fat and attracts wasps. Gross.
Do yourself a favor: line it with aluminum foil before you even start. Then, when it’s gross, you just toss the foil. It takes three seconds. If you forgot to line it, wait for it to cool, dump the solidified fat into the trash (not the sink—you’ll clog your pipes, rookie), and give it a wipe.
Cast Iron Grates? Don’t You Dare Soap Them
If you’ve got fancy cast iron grates, listen up. Soap is the enemy. It strips the seasoning. You worked hard to get that non-stick layer. Don’t ruin it. Scrub with hot water and a stiff plastic brush. Dry them immediately on the stove—they rust faster than your mood on a Monday morning.
Then, while they’re still warm, rub them down with a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil. They will look brand new, black, and shiny. It’s the exact same process as caring for a cast iron pan. Treat them like royalty.
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