Rust on BBQ grates

SirBBQ · 01-09-2013, 09:37 PM

So I am buying a Big A$$ Barrel Smoker (not sure of the acronym, but BABS I dub thee). It is huge......

The grates are rusty, and I am not sure that serving rust is a smart thing to do....here is my plan..clean the grates really well and then grease them down really good....can they be painted or coated with anything?

J'ville Grill · 01-09-2013, 09:56 PM

I wouldn't paint them. Clean and oil them.

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mbshop · 01-09-2013, 10:02 PM

just keep them clean and oiled. i use either copper or ss wool to clean grates. a little rust is not a problem.

martyleach · 01-09-2013, 10:25 PM

Clean 'em and grease 'em. Not a problem!

Bludawg · 01-09-2013, 11:55 PM

Wire brush the grates off load the pit with Butts wen the butts come off kick the pit to 350 for an hr before shutting down never clean them after that.

Foxfire · 01-10-2013, 12:07 AM

Peanut oil is an excellent cast iron seasoner, provided you're not allergic. It's what is generally used for seasoning woks for high temp cooking.

yakdung · 01-10-2013, 12:54 AM

Find an old pair of gloves and a pound of cheap bacon. Wipe the interior down and build a hot fire. Wipe with a clean rag if so inclined when complete.

PaPaQ · 01-10-2013, 08:23 AM

All good advice ^^^^ . I like to use a paint brush to put the peanut on with.

SirBBQ · 01-10-2013, 03:02 PM

Thanks all!!

Johnny Ca$h · 01-10-2013, 06:34 PM

wire brush and spray oil (pam)

01-09-2013, 09:37 PM	#1
SirBBQ Got Wood. Join Date: 03-09-12 Location: Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rust on BBQ grates So I am buying a Big A$$ Barrel Smoker (not sure of the acronym, but BABS I dub thee). It is huge...... The grates are rusty, and I am not sure that serving rust is a smart thing to do....here is my plan..clean the grates really well and then grease them down really good....can they be painted or coated with anything?

01-09-2013, 09:56 PM	#2
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't paint them. Clean and oil them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

01-09-2013, 10:02 PM	#3
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	just keep them clean and oiled. i use either copper or ss wool to clean grates. a little rust is not a problem. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-09-2013, 10:25 PM	#4
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Clean 'em and grease 'em. Not a problem! __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

01-09-2013, 11:55 PM	#5
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wire brush the grates off load the pit with Butts wen the butts come off kick the pit to 350 for an hr before shutting down never clean them after that. __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

01-10-2013, 12:07 AM	#6
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Peanut oil is an excellent cast iron seasoner, provided you're not allergic. It's what is generally used for seasoning woks for high temp cooking. __________________ ~ Scott ~ Blue Weber Performer + Craycort CI • Brick Red Weber One-Touch Platinum • Weber 26.75 Kettle • Akorn Kamado • ET 732 • Record-crushing ORANGE Thermapen • UDS In Progress

01-10-2013, 12:54 AM	#7
yakdung is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Find an old pair of gloves and a pound of cheap bacon. Wipe the interior down and build a hot fire. Wipe with a clean rag if so inclined when complete.

01-10-2013, 08:23 AM	#8
PaPaQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-07 Location: Midland, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All good advice ^^^^ . I like to use a paint brush to put the peanut on with. __________________ CTO SS-2 WSM 22.5" OTG / Cajun Bandit

01-10-2013, 03:02 PM	#9
SirBBQ Got Wood. Join Date: 03-09-12 Location: Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks all!!

01-10-2013, 06:34 PM	#10
Johnny Ca$h On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-28-10 Location: Richfield,oh Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	wire brush and spray oil (pam) __________________ self made bbq wagon,weber performer,off set patio smoker"under construction",UDS,gaser