Honestly, I have yet to clean the interior cabinet of my smoker 12 years with bout 8 smokes a year. Grates, water pan, i get "fairly" clean. How big of a deal is it to make it "shine"? Am I OC? Am I a slob? Just wondering what you all do. Thanks.
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- Sep 2015
- 5097
- Tennessee
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22" Weber Kettle w/SNS, 18" WSM, Bronco, Grilla Chimp, Traeger Tailgater, UDS, Camp Chef Tahoe Stove.
I clean all of my grates pretty thoroughly before every cook (I usually don't get to them after the cook), but the interior of my kettle gets wiped down when I think it is bad. Which is not often. I clean my wsm regularly though. Even covered, if there is moisture in it, I get mold.
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- Feb 2018
- 2829
- Northshore MA
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Home:
XL BGE
PK360
PKGO
Alfresco Gasser
Alfresco Power Burner
Alfresco Sear Station
Blazin' Grid Iron Pellet Cooker
Shirley 36 Patio Offset Smoker
Up at Camp:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grill
I've had my cabinet smoker two years and have not cleaned it yet. I do a high heat burn every so often and also scrape grates every cook.
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- Apr 2016
- 18145
- Near Richmond VA
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Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
I clean my Kettle when it needs it. It's 10 years old and I am sure I cleaned it once - maybe twice. I do keep the cookin' grate clean.
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- Jul 2017
- 1408
- Southeast Illinois
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Cookers I have:
Weber S-335 gas grill
Weber 26†kettle
Weber 22†kettle
Camp Chef XL Smoke Vault
Camp Chef 3 Burner cook top
Camp Chef Woodwind 36 Pellet grill with sidekick burner
PBC
Accessories:
SnS XL
SnS standard
Vortex
Weber Rotisserie for 22†Kettle
1st gen FireBoard
2nd gen FireBoard
Griddle for Camp Chef cooktop
Several Thermoworks items
Set of Grill Grates
I clean my kettles pretty much after every cook but I’ve never cleaned the inside of my PBC other than the grate.
My smoke vault cabinet has had one clean out in like 10 years. I just keep the grates clean.
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- Apr 2018
- 1633
- the LOU
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Cookers:
22" Blackstone Griddle, with stand & hood
CharGriller Portable Firebox - so modified you'll BLOL
Kitchenaid #810 Charcoal Grill - highly modified
Weber BI-code Black Performer w/Igniter
Weber DE-code Red Limited - 'Lucille'
Accessories:
Ancient heavy CI Propane Turkey Fryer, for lighting chimneys
BBQ Dragon kettle shelves - 2
Fyre Dragon Kettle Drippin' Ring, Burnin' Cone & Drippin' Pan - 2 sets
Fyre Dragon Kettle Ribbin' Ring
Fyre Dragon Kettle 2-Zone Smokin' Sheet
OneGrill Rotisserie for the Kitchenaid
Smokenator
Smoking Tubes: 2x12" & 1x6"
SnS
Weber Gourmet Grill w/Griddle, Pizza Stone & Wok
My Helpers:
Anova 900W Sous Vide Cooker w/Radios
Instant Pot 6Q Duo
Nesco Tabletop Roaster
& the PIT!
I have mostly Weber kettles, and stick to mesquite coals / chunks in one, oak hardwood with pecan chunks in the other, hickory in my smoker. So I like to season the grills for what they do most often.
That said, if you wait long enough the buildup on the inner grill / kettle lid will start to peel. The sweeps on a Weber kettle will gum up. When you get debris, or functionality impairment, power wash or something of an equivalent. Don't skimp on the hard work.
Now - grates. I always clean the grates and rub with grapeseed oil. My grates have cost a lot, are 'after market' or manufacturer's upgrades, and IMO food should come off the cooker 'PRISTINE'. That's a big part of the show, bragging rights, and becoming a legend.
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