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Thanks Larry!
Some further suggestions on how to care for your Cast Iron Grill so that it lasts you longer than a lifetime.
Using Your Cast Iron Grate for the first time
Rinse with hot water (do not use soap), and dry thoroughly.
Before cooking, apply vegetable oil to the cooking surface
Once the grate is properly pre-heated, you are ready to cook.
TIP: Avoid cooking very cold food, as this can promote sticking. Allow food to sit out of the refrigerator for a few minutes so they “chill” before cooking.
Cleaning your Cast Iron Grate
After cooking, scrape the whole grill with the Iron handle or favorite grill brush. Next time, fire up the grill to a high temperature, the oil and residue will burn away like in a self cleaning oven.
Always leave the vents of your grill open to allow air circulating. This prevents moisture from collecting, which can cause rust.
If for some reason your utensil develops a metallic smell or taste, or perhaps rust spots (maybe a well-meaning relative washed your utensil in the dishwasher or with soap thinking they were being helpful), never fear. Simply scour off the rust using a very fine grade of sandpaper or steel wool and refer to our following section: Re-seasoning.
Re-Seasoning your Cast Iron Grate
While maintaining the seasoning should keep your Cast Iron in good condition, at some point you may need to repeat the seasoning process. If food sticks to the surface, or you notice a dull, gray color, repeat the seasoning process:
Wash the cookware with hot, soapy water and a stiff brush. (It is okay to use soap this time because you are preparing to re-season the cookware).
Rinse and dry completely.
Apply a thin, even coating of MELTED solid vegetable shortening (or cooking oil of your choice) to the cookware top and bottom.
Fire up the BBQ on high heat.
Bake the cookware for at least one hour. Thats it, like new.
