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Get A Grill Brush That Won’t Scratch Your Porcelain Enamel BBQ Grates

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One typical problem when getting a BBQ grill brush is whether it will scratch your cooking grid. The last thing you want is to scratch the grates of your pricey Weber grill. Thankfully, with just a little bit of study it is extremely easy to ensure you purchase the best grill brush for your BBQ.

How fragile you grate is, and how vulnerable it might be to damage and scratching, is based upon the material the grate is made from. The most tough material that is commonly used is stainless steel. These grates are extremely tough and resistant to rust and corrosion. Porcelain covered grill grates, on the other hand, are far more fragile. The porcelain coat is relatively brittle and can chip and split. No only does this lower the non stick capability of the grate, it also exposes the metal beneath the enamel to moisture. Cast iron grill grates are extremely tough, yet must be kept oiled to avoid rusting.

Many grill brushes are perfectly safe for use with the majority of grills, yet there is one significant exception. NEVER use a scraper on porcelain coated grill grates! That will definitely lead to you chipping the porcelain enamel. Apart from that, the majority of brushes are fine with the majority of grates.

The 2 most typical materials used to make the bristles for barbecue grill brushes are brass and stainless steel. Brass is softer, so less likely to scratch the grates, yet this softness also means the bristles become flattened a lot more quickly. Because of this, brass grill brushes need to be replaced regularly. Stainless steel grill brushes are a lot more durable, because of their stiffer bristles. Nonetheless, this added stiffness means that they can sometimes scratch the grate. This is why people often recommend brass grill brushes for porcelain enamel coated grill grates.

So which kind of brush should you purchase to clean your porcelain enamel coated grill grate?

My advice is to choose a stainless steel grill brush with bristles thin enough not to cause damage. The usual belief that you can only use brass bristled grill brushes for porcelain enamel coated grates is not in fact true. Many stainless steel grill brushes are perfectly safe to use. Since they will certainly last much longer compared to brass grill brushes, my recommendation is to choose one of these. That way, you get a brush that will not only safely clean your BBQ, but will also last a long time. To get even more life out your BBQ brush, only clean the grate when it’s hot. This will make it easy to clean, enabling you to use much less pressure, which ultimately means that your bristles will remain in great condition much longer.

Stan Lew is a food enthusiast, with a particular love of the barbecue. Visit the following site to read customer reviews about grill brushes. Alternatively you can read some Amazon BBQ grill brush reviews here.

Lewis Theakston

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Food-and-Drink Bbq Smoker Do’s And Don’ts – Part 1

07th April 2010 Don’t get in a hurry Do not get yourself into a hurry when smoking meat. Good BBQ, and all good food for that matter, takes time and patience. You simply can’t rush into it. Allow around 1 to 1 1/2 hours per pound for most meats. If you are using a woo… Read >

Food-and-Drink BBQ Smoker Do’s And Don’ts – Part 2

07th April 2010 Steer clear of green wood to start with You should always use seasoned wood to start with in order to get good results. The old guys who have been Q’ing for years have the ability to use a mixture of seasoned wood and green wood, but beginners are wise… Read >

Food-and-Drink Smoked Boston Pork Butt Recipe

07th April 2010 Ingredients 1 6-8 lb. Boston Pork Butt 1/4 cup ground black pepper 1/4 cup paprika 1/4 cup turbinado sugar 2 tablespoons salt 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon cayenne Preparation In old Southern slang, “Mr. Brown” in the dark outside pa… Read >

Food-and-Drink Apple Smoked Pork Butt Recipe

07th April 2010 Take your butt, and leave the bone in as it cooks faster, and is maybe more tender, or boned and rolled, slather it with French’s mustard, coat in your favorite dry rub, let it get tacky for about 2 hours (4 – 5 lb. butt). Smoke it over apple (or whate… Read >

Food-and-Drink Sunshine Barbecues Explained

07th April 2010 Sunshine General Industries manufactures the Sunshine barbecue, a unique Australian-style gas barbecue grill that has unequaled cooking versatility. Unlike most other gas barbecue grills, the Sunshine barbecue allows both traditional char-grilling as well… Read >

Food-and-Drink The Different Types Of BBQ Smoker Explained

07th April 2010 Smokers come in all shapes, sizes and fuel types including gas, electric and charcoal. From small, portable BBQ smokers such as those in Brinkmann’s range, to larger oil-drum sized smokers made by Traeger and Charbroil amongst many others. This guide w… Read >

Food-and-Drink How To Use a Big Drum Smoker

07th April 2010 Charcoal smokers cook the food directly over the coals. Charcoal and wood lumps are the most common types of fuel used in charcoal smokers. The meat juices drip down onto the coals, giving meat that traditional down-home flavor. With little effort, the… Read >

Food-and-Drink A Guide To Gas BBQ Smokers

07th April 2010 Gas smokers offer great portability and versatility, especially propane fueled units. It’s as simple as moving your smoker and propane bottle where ever you need them. Maintaining a proper smoking temperature is very easy with a gas unit, just adjust t… Read >

Food-and-Drink BBQ Classes in Texas – Learn How To Cook BBQ

26th March 2010 In addition to winning BBQ contests all of the US and Canada, Konrad Haskins has appeared on TV, Radio and Newspapers including the Wall Street Journal. Konrad’s love of barbecue started started by watching his Oupa (granddad) cooking whole steers on a… Read >

Food-and-Drink Thai Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

26th March 2010 Ingredients * (2kg) pork spare ribs * 1 red onion, finely chopped * 2 garlic cloves, minced * 1 tbsp grated ginger root * 1 tbsp peanut oil * 1/2 cup (125ml) pineapple juice * 2 tbsp fish sauce * 1/4 cup (60ml) tomato paste * 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime jui… Read >

Food-and-Drink Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs Recipe

26th March 2010 While it is relatively common for baby back ribs to be grilled or braised for a relatively brief period, the best results come from a low-and-slow smoking process using the right combination of wood chunks to give it a truly distinctive aroma and flavor.T… Read >

Food-and-Drink Hickory Smoked BBQ Beef Brisket

25th March 2010 One of the greatest joys of cooking BBQ is to take a fine joint of beef and smoke it slowly with hickory wood chips. It is such a simple recipe to follow, and one that is always hugely popular at weekend grill-fests. Hickory Smoked BBQ Beef Brisket Ing… Read >

Food-and-Drink Myron Mixon – Bbq Pitmaster Extraordinaire

24th March 2010 When it comes to cooking whole hog, or anything on the barbecue for that matter, Myron Mixon (TLC BBQ Pitmaster), likes to think he knows a thing or two about the business. About Myron Mixon and Jack’s Old South BBQ Team If you don’t know who Myron … Read >

Business BBQ Restaurant Franchises In the United States

11th March 2010 Few things are better than the passion and satisfaction that is brought by the wonderful aroma of BBQ food. There is no doubt in anyones mind that if barbecue was a national food, in the United States it would win without losing a breath. One of the co… Read >

Food-and-Drink Homemade Barbecue Sauce – How To Make Your Own

08th March 2010 The time to start thinking about cooking BBQ is in the Spring and Summer time, with the warm days ahead and fun social gatherings with your friends and family, there is no better time to turn your attention to making these occasions special by learning ho… Read >

Cooking on Your Outdoor Fire Pit

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Have you cooked on your outdoor fire pit? Get the most out of your fire pit. It is not only great for enjoying warmth and relaxation on a cool evening but it is also great for cooking.

Our ancestors have been cooking on open flames for centuries. Knowing how to cook is a necessity for all of us. Cooking on an open fire can be a great activity with your family while teaching your kids a useful skill. Whether you have a permanent or portable fire pit cooking on it makes for great food and fun. You may be having a large gathering with friends or a simple meal with your family, either one your fire pit can be a great way to add uniqueness to your meal. Just about anything that you cook on your BBQ grill can be just as good and maybe better on your fire pit.

You can enjoy the outdoor cooking experience with any type of wood; any wood burning fire gives food a unique flavor. However, you can also experiment to get specific smoke flavors in your food. Using different types of wood can accent your food with different flavors. There are many different types of wood you can use but you need to be careful that you are going to get a flavor you like.

One key component to flavoring food when using different types of wood is the length of cooking time. The longer you cook the food the more flavors your food will pick up. If you are cooking foods for shorter periods of time the food will not pick up specific flavors. So don’t waste time trying to give specific flavor to fast cooking foods. The specific flavor is going to be dependent on the type of wood you use. Some woods will give a milder flavor while others will give stronger flavors. Woods such as almond, apple, apricot, cherry and citrus will give a milder light fruity flavor, while woods such as birch, maple, and oak give stronger but not over powering flavors. Alder is a traditional wood for smoking Salmon. Woods such as Walnut and Hickory can add strong over powering flavors.

Using a gas fire pit is another great way to cook food. You can use different types of wood chunks for different flavors. You simply moisten the wood chunks, you don’t want them dripping, then wrap them in foil. Poke 2 or 3 holes in the foil to allow smoke to escape. Lay them between the grill and burner. The foil will keep the ashes from getting into the burner and the smoke will flavor your food.

Two of my favorite recipes include:

Fresh Squash or Zucchini

Wash squash or Zucchini

Cut in half length wise

Scrape seeds out of middle

Cover with Zesty Italian dressing

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

Wrap in foil

Cook on fire until tender

Meat and Vegetable Shish Kabobs

Marinade your favorite meat chunks

Cut up favorite vegetables and marinade – mushrooms, pepper, onion, tomatoes

Place on wooden or metal sticks
alternating meat and vegetables

Place on fire until meat is cooked
through and vegetables are tender

So whatever it may be, a quick hamburger or hot dog meal that will cook quickly or your favorite poultry, leg of lamb or steak, get started now cooking on your outdoor fire pit.

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