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Français so that our barbecue or grill is working properly and last us many years in perfect condition is essential clean it properly and provide a series of care. Also, these maintenance works They are also of the utmost importance to guarantee our safety during cooking.
Therefore, from Jumaco Maestro ovens, barbecue and grill manufacturers, we want to share with you some tips for the care and maintenance of your barbecue whether you are a hobbyist or a professional cook.
How should I clean my barbecue?
The bulk of cleaning a barbecue lies in the grill since it is the part on which the food is placed to be cooked, and, therefore, the most susceptible to accumulating grease and dirt. And, at the same time, it is also the part that should be cleaner so that there are no impurities or remains of previous food between cooking and cooking.
so important it is cleaning the grill that not only must clean up after cooking in it but also during cooking especially if we are going to prepare different types of food. For example, if we first cook meat and then we want to prepare seafood or vice versa. To do this, we will carefully remove all the remains of food that may have been stuck to the irons. with the help of a wire brush.
However, although the grill is the most important part, we must not forget clean and check the rest of the equipment.
amateurs
It is recommended that, in the case of amateurs to the kitchen, once a year check carefully all parts and moving parts of the barbecue in order to clean them thoroughly one by one and check that nothing is worn or damaged.
Professionals
Instead, if you are a professional from cooking to the grill and you use your grill every day for hours, the frequency with which you must carry out maintenance work increases to once a month.
You must bear in mind that barbecue grills and irons when used professionally, for example, in restaurants, are subjected to very high temperatures on a daily basis and therefore require monthly maintenance instead of annual.
Therefore, each month you must review all parts of the barbecue to check that there is no fault Y in order to oil grates and lift systems in order to guarantee the correct operation of the barbecue.
Similarly, one once a week you shall immerse the grills and irons in water together with a degreasing product what we will leave current for at least 6 hours. With this we will be able to set up the grills to be able to continue cooking with them.
types of cleaning
There are two ways to clean our barbecue: cold and hot. Next, we detail what it consists of and how each one is carried out.
cold cleaning
As its name suggests, this cleaning technique consists of cleaning our grill cold. That is, once it has cooled down after use. If we opt for this option, we will have to use specific degreasing products for grills, which we will then rinse with plenty of water.
hot cleaning
As for hot cleaning, it is interesting to note that it is very effective and does not require the use of degreasing products. In this case, cleaning done before you start cooking and not at the end.
For this we simply have to make a good fire when we light our barbecue and place the grill so that it burns in such a way that all the remains of food that may have remained from the previous barbecue will be burned.
After burning we will only have to pass the metal brush or a damp cloth to finish cleaning any remaining dirt and voila! Our grill will be perfect to be used again.
The 5 essentials
Whether you are a professional or amateur cook, there are Five essential accessories for cleaning and maintaining your barbecue that you cannot miss. Since in addition to greatly facilitating maintenance work, they will help keep your barbecue in optimal conditions.
- Brush: they come in many shapes and materials. However, we recommend that you get one metal and long handle. The reason for this choice is because if it has a short handle when you use it to clean the grill during cooking you could burn yourself. On the other hand, being metallic it will allow us to clean the brush itself hot under the coals.
- scraper: it is the perfect complement to the brush since it will make it easier for us to clean those food remains that the brush cannot remove.
- Specific cleaner for grills: Although it is true that numerous household degreasing products can be used to remove grease and food residue from our grill, it is advisable to always use a specific product.
- grill protection oil: These oils, which are sold in spray form and are very easy to apply, have the mission of greasing the grill and preventing the irons from rusting or deteriorating.
- Specific cleaner for barbecues: this cleaning liquid is the best ally for cleaning the enameled areas of the barbecue as it protects the enamel while removing possible traces of ash and grease.
In Hornos Jumaco we are specialists in the manufacture and maintenance of barbecues and grills. If you have doubts about how to take care of your barbecue, do not hesitate to contact us without obligation. Our team of experts will be happy to help you.
Also, if you are thinking of renewing your barbecue or grill You can consult our extensive catalog. Remember that we can make you the custom barbecue to perfectly suit your needs
Source:
Benayas, JM, Celada, E., & Hernández, A. (2018). Between embers: the secrets of the fire kitchen. Planet.
