New Weber Kettle question - pre-season?

[KellyB]

I couldn't find a previous post on seasoning a new 22" kettle. Any recommendations on breaking it in? I'm assuming the paint is cured, so we can go with a hot fire to start??

[pjtexas1]

No seasoning required. Get to cooking. No bare metal to rust.

[arclite]

Congrats on the new Weber. No seasoning required.

[Stingerhook]

Let her rip.

[jemezspring]

No seasoning required but I do like to run a small load of charcoal at full blast the first time around. Not needed but it makes me feel good.

[HOG FAN]

Just kick the tires and light the fire!

[KellyB]

Thanks guys. Lighting her up now! Happy 4th!

[KellyB]

My son with his new Weber. Having fun posing in a cheesy pic with his first grill. He's off to college next month. Working on honing in on a few cooking skills before he heads out on his own.

[guero_gordo]

I'd let it burn 10-20m to let any residual oils from fabrication burn off before I put food in there, but that's about it.

[DjPorkchop]

I think the first time a coal falls through the grate the first skill he will learn around a hot grill is shoes! :-P

I wish him the best of luck in school and his new found grilling skills.

[agensop]

yeah you season it by grilling on it LOL. nothing more nothing less :)
Just fire it up and go.


I couldn't find a previous post on seasoning a new 22" kettle. Any recommendations on breaking it in? I'm assuming the paint is cured, so we can go with a hot fire to start??

[HeftyB]

I just got a new Kettle and it had a light coating of black grease on it. I wiped it down good and then burned it out with a half can of kingsford and a bit of cherry wood. From the smell during the burnout it was better off for it.

[Gnarlbecue]

Weber coats the charcoal grate with mineral oil to prevent rust during shipping.

Just let it burn really hot for a while before you put food on.

[Tiger862]

I just got a new Kettle and it had a light coating of black grease on it. I wiped it down good and then burned it out with a half can of kingsford and a bit of cherry wood. From the smell during the burnout it was better off for it.

NO NO NO Never use lighter fluid. Get a chimney and wax cubes by weber. No taste of fluid on food.

[Blanton]

With a thick ribeye!

[SteveL1]

Oh boy......going off to college for the first time with a new Weber Kettle to make him the popular new guy. I can hear it now........

"Hold my beer and watch this!"

[HeftyB]

NO NO NO Never use lighter fluid. Get a chimney and wax cubes by weber. No taste of fluid on food.

No lighter fluid involved. That was half a chimney (can) with a paper shopping bag for starter. I use to make chimneys out of large food cans.