What's the best way to clean a Weber kettle?

[thillin]

Second hand, and has lots of grease and ash buildup. Will it be OK if I pressure wash it? Any hints?

Ty

 

[Bill-Chicago]

RE: What

Dont have the problem since I use a drip pan, but Formula 409 Professional should do the trick

 

[Brauma]

RE: What

Yeah, if it's some one elses gunk, clean it. Ive never cleaned my Weber - the grodier, the better the meat tastes.

 

[BrooklynQ]

RE: What

I use Amway Oven Cleaner. Good POOPIE.

 

[chad]

RE: What

Pressure washing is ok. Also, any good cleaner will work, too.

 

[icemn62]

RE: What

I go to the 99cent store and buy oven cleaner. Spray it and wait. wash it with the garden hose, let it dry a little, fire her up, and start cooking good meat.

 

[BigAl]

Re: RE: What

Yeah, if it's some one elses gunk, clean it. Ive never cleaned my Weber - the grodier, the better the meat tastes.

Yep, if "grodier" hurt you, I would have been dead a long time ago!

 

[dapittboss]

RE: Re: RE: What

I'd say clean it one time to make it yours, then let her rip!!!

 

[jt]

RE: Re: RE: What

Easy. Send it to me, wash your hands and forget about it.

 

[BrooklynQ]

Re: RE: What

Yeah, if it's some one elses gunk, clean it. Ive never cleaned my Weber - the grodier, the better the meat tastes.

Yep, if "grodier" hurt you, I would have been dead a long time ago!

I clean mine every spring. Just a habit I've gotten into.
I also do it when I cook lamb, salmon or blue fish. But especially after lamb.

 

[thillin]

Re: RE: What

Yeah, if it's some one elses gunk, clean it. Ive never cleaned my Weber - the grodier, the better the meat tastes.

Yep, if "grodier" hurt you, I would have been dead a long time ago!

I clean mine every spring. Just a habit I've gotten into.
I also do it when I cook lamb, salmon or blue fish. But especially after lamb.

Is that to clean out the dirt after the burial of the lamb? 8)

 

[BBQchef33]

RE: Re: RE: What

pressure washer... Done in seconds.

then cook somethign to make sure its still works. :wink:

 

[thillin]

Since it'll be my first atempt to smoke in the kettle, I'm going to do a coupl of fatties. Maple & Hot for my Mississippi trip. I figure 3 of each will do.

I think I'll try to smoke indirect with just 1 basket. I have a few wood chips from splitting logs. Any pointers on how many briqets to start with, and what settings for vents? It's a One Touch 22 1/2".

Ty

 

[Samichlaus]

Use a bucket attached to a 10 foot-2x4 & dump 3 gallons of liquid oxygen (not sold in stores) onto a grill containing 60 pounds of charcoal and a lit cigarette for ignition.

 

[Brauma]

Oh yeah. I do that all the time.

 

[tommykendall]

I think I see Jesus in that photo - anyone else?