Man Tip Tuesday - Grill Care

While it is a no brainer to oil your grill grates prior to cooking, I am a firm believer that you should always oil them again after you clean them. What I do is each time I am finished cooking on my grill I do this three step process:

1. I crank the heat to about 500 to burn off any impurities and residue.
2. I shut the grill down them I use a stiff bristle brush to scrub off the grates
3. I take a papertowel doused in olive oil (use the oil of your choice) and rub each grate until they are covered

This process not only keeps your grill lasting longer it helps to keep the food from sticking. This is actually similar to what the Japanese do with thier wok's.