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Mini-cast ( 4 everyone) Clean Grill, Clean BBQ · BBQ Therapy

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  Welcome to the BBQ Therapy Mini Cast, quick hits, Real Talk and
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  all things BBQ. Whether you're just starting out
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  or been on the pits for years, there's something for you.
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  Lock in and let's get better. Welcome back to the BBQ Therapy
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  Podcast. I'm your host Tavis Bryant, and
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  today we're tackling something a lot of grill and skip cleaning
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  the grill. Now I get it, cleaning isn't the
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  fun part, but stick with me because keeping that grill in
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  top shape isn't about just making it look pretty.
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  It's about protecting your health, making your food taste
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  better, staying safe, and getting more years out of your
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  BBQ investment. Let's talk about food safety and
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  health risks. Let's start with the most
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  important thing, your health. Some folks think cranking the
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  heat will kill everything on the grates.
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  Sure, flames kill bacteria, but here's the real catch.
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  Grills don't heat perfectly even.
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  There are always cooler spots where bacteria like salmonella
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  or E coli can hang out and survive in that whole dirt ass
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  flavor myth. Yeah, not exactly.
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  What's really adding flavor is burnt grease and old food bits,
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  the kind that can spark flare ups, ruin your cook, and even
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  start a fire. Here's the other danger.
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  That black crusty buildup on your grates can release a
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  harmful chemical called carcinogens.
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  When it burn, those nasty compounds can stick to your
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  fresh burger or your ribs and go straight to your plate.
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  Definitely not the kind of season you want to serve up.
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  Next up is flavor and cooking quality.
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  Now let's talk about flavor. Now let's talk about flavor.
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  You work hard picking the right meat, seasoning it just right,
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  maybe even babysitting the smoker for hours.
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  So why let yesterday's cook ruin today's masterpiece?
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  When you when you got grease and charge stuck to your grill, it
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  could throw off the flavor. Not in a good way.
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  Plus, all that build up messes with how the heat moves.
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  Some spots get way too hot and scorch your food, while others
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  stay cooler and leave it undercooked.
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  And that's how you end up with chicken that's burnt on the
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  outside and still raw on the inside.
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  A clean grill means a clean cook.
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  Your food tastes like you're seasoning, not last week's
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  leftovers. Another reason to clean
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  regularly? Safety.
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  That grease and fat that drips down while you're cooking.
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  If it's left to pile up, it can ignite unexpectedly.
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  That's how you get those scary flare ups or even full blown
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  grill fire. And if your grill stays dirty
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  between cooks, it can attract some unwelcome guests.
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  Think mice, roaches, ants. Looking for a snack?
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  Not exactly the kind of BBQ company you want to keep around.
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  Let's talk about grill longevity and cost savings.
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  Your grill's not cheap unless you bought a cheap 1, so treat
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  it like an investment. When burnt food, ash and grease
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  sit on your grates and inside the grill, they trap moisture
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  and speed up your and speed up rust and corrosion.
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  Over time, that can damage burners, warp parts, and leave
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  you needing repairs or even worse, a whole new grill.
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  A little cleaning now saves you a lot of money later.
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  Plus, a WellCare for grill just works better.
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  The heat's consistent, the parts last longer, and it's ready to
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  go whenever you are. So you want to know how often to
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  clean? A quick rule of thumb, after
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  every cook, give your grates a quick brush while they're still
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  warm, wipe down the surfaces and empty the drip tray.
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  If you're grilling a lot, give it a deeper clean.
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  Every month, take out the grates, scrub the burners, and
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  clear out the inside. At the very least, do a full
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  clean at the start and end of every grilling season.
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  Think of it like brushing your teeth.
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  You wouldn't want to wait a month between brushes, right?
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  Same idea, tools and techniques. You don't need fancy gadgets to
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  keep the grill clean, just the right tools and a little know
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  how. Grab a sturdy brush and if you
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  use a bristle one, make sure no bristles come loose and stick to
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  your food. A scraper, some warm soapy
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  water, and maybe a specialized grill cleaner can go a long way.
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  If you like the natural route, cut an onion in half and rub it
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  over the grates while they're hot.
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  The moisture and acid help lift gunk.
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  Lemons, vinegar and baking soda work great also.
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  Here's a quick cleanup routine. Number one, heat the grill to
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  loosen up the debris and scrape the grates.
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  Let it cool. Remove the parts and soak them
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  in warm soapy water or a vinegar mix.
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  Then wipe the inside and clean the drip pan and then finally
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  rinse, dry and reassemble. Then lightly oil your grates to
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  prevent rust. And here's some practical tips.
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  Clean while the grill's still warm.
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  It's much easier to get the gunk off.
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  Keep it covered when you're not using it to block rain, dust and
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  critters. Store it somewhere dry if you
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  can. Prevent rest.
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  And most importantly, make it a habit.
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  If you do a little after each cook, you'll never have to face
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  a nightmare of a deep clean. So there you have it, why a
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  clean grill is a secret weapon behind great BBQ.
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  It's safer, tastier, and it keeps your grill running like a
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  champ for years. And plus, it just feels good to
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  cook on a clean setup. That's it for this episode of
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  BBQ Therapy. Now go show your grill a little
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  love your taste buds and your guests will thank you.
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  Like follow, subscribe. And help the BBQ therapy
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  community grow. Also visit my website at
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  www.barbecuetherapypodcast.com.