Show your BBQ some TLC as the summer season comes to an end
The end of the beautiful British summer may be on the horizon but with a big bank holiday weekend around the corner, BBQs will be getting one last hurrah before they are packed away for the year.
However, if you want to welcome them back in mint condition next spring, you will need to do a spot of cleaning before you pack them away in the shed.
Luckily, the experts at OvenGleamers have some top tips for brilliant BBQs so that you can cook with confidence and look forward to another year without the dreaded scraping of months’ old burnt on grease when you bring them out into the sunshine again.
‘Greasy BBQ grills are as much a part of the great British summer as the ever changing weather,’ explains OvenGleamers co-founder Catherine Rogers.
‘They are a bit of a nightmare to deal with and rather a mess. The key to getting the very best from them each time is to show them the same love that you would give to your kitchen oven.’
1.Soak it up
Clean those racks before you start cooking on them – burnt on grease turns to carbon and then gets stuck to your lovely fresh food. Clean the racks by soaking them overnight in your bath with some washing powder, then rinse them off. Or, scrub them with washing up liquid and a wet scourer!
2. Line time
Keep the racks clean in the first place by cooking on a non-stick oven liner. Just place the non-stick liner on top of your usual BBQ rack and cook your food on top of that. Then, just rinse the liner under the tap with soapy water or pop them in the dishwasher once you’ve finished cooking.
3. Rust away
After your last BBQ of the summer, your trusty BBQ needs to be cleaned thoroughly before putting it away. It might seem a pain now but you’ll thank me for this later! Ensure that the whole of your BBQ is completely degreased and then stored away somewhere dry. This will help to stop any mould or rust developing over the winter.
OvenGleamers have expert ‘gleam teams’ all over the country. If you would like some help battling the grease and grime or would like to learn more about starting your own OvenGleamers franchise, contact Catherine at https://www.ovengleamers.com/
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