How To Prepare and Season Your Stainless Steel Grill Grates

How To Prepare and Season Your Stainless Steel Grill Grates

All parts of your new grill may have impure residue, left over from the manufacturing and shipping process.If you don't wash out these impurities, they'll get mixed up in the seasoning.As a result, they destroy the flavoring layer, which can give your food an unpleasant metallic or chemical taste.

So it is very important to know how to prepare and season your stainless steel grill grates

1,Clean the grill grate

First, you need to give your new grill grate a thorough clean.After all, you're using it to prepare your food.So, make sure they're completely clean.

You'll need warm, soapy water, a scrub brush and clean water.

a, Soak in soapy water for about a minute.

b, Give it a good clean with a brush.

2, Dry the grill grate

After washing and cleaning your grill, make sure all of its components are completely dry, especially the grill.Make sure there is no water left before you start seasoning.

So, dry your grill and grates with a dry rag or paper.If desired, you can also heat it for a while to allow the water residue to evaporate.Then, let the grill cool;As soon as you can handle it, you can start seasoning.

3, Coating the grill grate lightly with oil

Choose oils with a high smoke point so they don't burn or disrupt the seasoning process.Canola, vegetable and peanut oils are classic choices for barbecue seasoning.

Lightly coat the surface of the grill with a basting brush.This type of brush holds liquid effortlessly to prevent oil from spilling over your grille.

The thinner the oil, the better.Too much oil can ruin the seasoning process and create an uneven sticky coating on your grill.

4, Heat up the grill

Heat the grill to 350°-400°F(176.66°C-204.44°C).Be sure to keep the temperature slightly below the smoke point of your oil.Put the lid on and let the heat work its magic for 15-30 minutes.

After a while, the oil seeps into the pores of the stainless steel and bakes in, forming a smooth protective layer.

5, Let the grill to cool again then brush it again

When the heating process is over, let the grill cool slightly.Then, while the baking pan is still hot, coat it with oil.Doing so will add another thin layer of seasoning to protect the grids and improve their performance.

Unlike a cast iron pot, you don't need to add layer upon layer of seasoning to start using your stainless steel grate.

That said, adding extra layers of seasoning will make your grill even tastier.They make cooking and cleaning a breeze.Plus, the longer you let seasonings build up, the better your food will taste.