Best way to clean a cast iron skillet grill?
I just got a lovely Le Creuset skillet grill. So what did I do? Made burgers! But now it's really gross and I am having a hard time getting all the stuff out of the crevices. Any suggestions for an efficient way to clean it?
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7 Comments:
I would sprinkle it with kosher salt and just a spritz of water and then use a scrub brush on it. The kosher salt should help to remove the crusty grime and soak up some of the grease. Then go over it with a paper towel or kitchen towel. You may have to do this more than once. Season if you need to, but it sounds like the burger grease has already done it for you. Good luck!
dhorst at 3:07PM on 01/09/09
Good to know.. thanks!
MrChow at 3:12PM on 01/09/09
use Purple power don't add water to it put it on there heavy and let it set for about 10 to 15 minutes then use a scrubing brush and if that don't work use a wire brush...You can get purple power at auto parts stores...or you can use gunk its for cleaning motors...it works too...even oven cleaner will work...
poeticalmath at 4:28PM on 01/09/09
Le Creuset grill pans have the enamel coating so it can take a beating without having to re-season or anything. What I usually do after I've cooked is pour water in the grill pan, put it back on the stove and cook the gunk off. While the water is simmering in the grill pan, I attack with a soft brush - the stuff just lifts off. If there's still gunk, then I use a bit of the Le Creuset cookware cleaner - but that's a last resort as I like keeping a patina on my grill. Even though it's got an enamel coating, that extra seasoning makes my grill pan even more non-stick.
One thing I've learned when using my LC grill pan is to not put it on super high heat: medium heat is enough to get it to a high enough temp to cook burgers/steaks without sticking, and without too much juice escaping. Sure it takes longer to heat the pan, but at least I don't get too much gunk (and smoke) when I cook. Also, I don't move anything until a nice crust forms before I flip the meat.
lorelei76 at 11:28PM on 01/09/09
You just don't want to use soap or anything soap-like. No grease removers. If you do, re-season with grease, crisco or oil at high heat.
Kosher or sea salt, really hot water and a scrub brush or wire brush are a really good idea. Elbow grease; sadly, to me, is the best answer.
carolrsfMISSESTEXAS at 1:13AM on 01/10/09
Their site has tips on cleaning the grills.
http://www.lecreuset.com/en-us/Care--Use/Cast-Iron/
Go to bottom of page for SPECIAL TIPS FOR GRILLS and CLEANING & CARE.
Got there by clicking on the grill product. It takes you to the instructions for many of their other products.
Remander at 3:22AM on 01/10/09
And a friend of mine who loves collecting vintage (i.e., rusted) cast-iron cookware showed me how to clean really dirty cast iron: http://alisoneats.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/iron-chef/. May have some ideas in there for you.
AlisonEats at 1:36PM on 01/10/09