Hey everyone! If you choose to subscribe to our channel and turn the bell notification on (which we'd really appreciate), we'll let you know when our next video has been uploaded so you don't miss it!
Unrelated mate but just wanted to let you know I bought a Nexgrill Kettle Cart thing from Costco $299 few months back. Great product hey and the grate is way thicker than Weber. Keep up the good work champ - I watch all your videos.
I haven’t cleaned my Weber once in the 6 years I’ve had it. Obviously cleaned off big build ups of gunk and ash, but never back to a ‘close to new’ state. Still doing great cooks on it, in fact have been doing my best cooks ever. How essential is full clean?
I have found that for a weber kettle, a full degrease and full clean out atleast once a year works. Now thats only recommended if you are doing your daily maintenance. If you find you need or want to do it more than more power to you. Cheers
I followed this routine and used the plastic putty knife to remove the tougher grease build ups (no metal wool) and it has left a ton of scratches on the inside of the bowl. Will this cause any problems in the future? I wouldn't have thought plastic would be able to cause that kind of damage?
Another top job mate....I also have found a tool from Bunnings called a “Kango 20 litre bucket scoop” a very useful item. It is a curved, flexible stainless steel tool used in gyprock ing and is ideal for getting burnt on stuff off the enamel without damaging, far easier than steel wool or a blade. Also works really well on the offset smoker. Cheers
Hello from the UK I just loved your delivery .and the pork looked absolutely devine. top man! not easy to acheive huh? imsat her in the uk waiting for spring to appear so im doing some research into cleaning and cooking, Ive got a nice steak to pop on the kettle so ,maybe tomorrow if its not raining or too windy thank for. tKING THE TIME to educate us. I really appreciate it. I have a weber GBS too so all your ofvideo is relevent to me. take care im thinking of getting a Dutch oven so if you have ANY TIPS? THANK YOU AGAIN.AAron.
If you want to go one step further, i usually give the grill grate a quick once over with the wire brush while its still hot, comes off easier then when it cools down and becomes rock hard
My charcoal grate rusted after the first burn in. Lol no food, just a small pile of coals! I must’ve gotten a junk one from Weber. I don’t trust myself with a razor scraper, so I use the plastic scraper from Lodge. They flex a little to go along the kettle bowl shape.
No worries mate! Oven cleaner is basically a degreaser too, possibly with more chemicals so you definitely want to get rid of any residue. Possibly cleaning gloves depending how harsh it is.
I wouldn't say after each use. Usually I'll dump leftover coals and light brush, clean grill grate. But something deeper like this more like every 4-5 uses or as I think it needs it. Just depends on what's been cooking.
@Andrew Schmidt it wouldn't hurt at all. I wouldn't say you have to. Providing you have been thorough with the rinse and getting rid of residual chemical with water...
Hi mate I’m planning on buying a secondhand Weber kettle that is pretty grubby. Top and bottom grills will need a deep clean. Is there anything you recommend on getting it back to a cookable state?
Great videos mate, learning a lot from your them. At the end of this video you mentioned about a restoration video, do you have a link for that or is that still to come? Cheers
I got into bbqing 2 years ago, what do you think of HCAs and how charring meats causes cancer. Pls let me know, the flavor of grilling has impacted my life in a way like football has (which was huge). It would be a shame if i have to leave this as a yearly or bi-annual thing
@@LownSlowBasics I have, thats what brought this to my attention. I just wanted to know what someone else that loves cooking thought about this issue. I respect you not elaborating on a topic that you haven’t been familiarized with.
I'm wondering/guessing that before steel wooling the bowl you could use a hard plastic bristle brush (like the ones you'd use to clean dishes) to get the bigger chunks loosened, it'll give your steel wool more life before getting clogged up ;) Ugh now i have to go clean my kettle after having seen this
Did you end up making a video about restoration? Picked up a 1995 webber kettle h0 yesterday for free of marketplace, seen better days but already coming up good!
I heard you shouldn’t use wire brushes at all and that they break off and can get into your food. If you accidentally eat one, you’re in for a world of hurt.
Thanks mate! You definitely want a quality one so you don't get one in there, but if you brush first then wash after you have a very low, to no chance of getting one in there.
I noticed in previous videos you always had fresh briquetes, but wasn't sure if that was because it looked better on camera or whether it made a difference to the cook. But then in this vid you dump out all the partially burned ones. I usually use the rails method for my cooks (my Webber is mid-80s vintage, and that's what they came with back then), and I load a bunch of the partially burned briquettes back in the chimney and use them to start the next cook. Is there a reason you're not using them again, does it affect the flavour?
Bbqs are such a pain to clean, you either have to deep clean it every time or leave it a little grimey which attracts cockroaches into the bbq while you sleep.
You need to use a PUMICE STONE if you are anal retentive about your grill grate. It can clean off the black carbon build up on the cooking grate. I don't bother. I like a hard carbon non stick surface the same as a well seasoned cast iron frying pan. Just let the grate get smokin hot and after a quick wire brushing to knock the chunks off from last time and go to town cooking. No germs can survive that. No one ever got sick from eating from a seasoned pure carbon surface. In fact it is essential to your continued good health. Cheers mate!
Thats how i got my current Weber.. couple couldnt be bothered cleaningit.. put it out for council pick up.. only took me a couple of hours after work for a couple of days and it came up like second hand... Cooks a mean Pork tho
Hey everyone!
If you choose to subscribe to our channel and turn the bell notification on (which we'd really appreciate), we'll let you know when our next video has been uploaded so you don't miss it!
Unrelated mate but just wanted to let you know I bought a Nexgrill Kettle Cart thing from Costco $299 few months back. Great product hey and the grate is way thicker than Weber. Keep up the good work champ - I watch all your videos.
@@aygeeninty771 as
I haven’t cleaned my Weber once in the 6 years I’ve had it. Obviously cleaned off big build ups of gunk and ash, but never back to a ‘close to new’ state. Still doing great cooks on it, in fact have been doing my best cooks ever. How essential is full clean?
I have found that for a weber kettle, a full degrease and full clean out atleast once a year works. Now thats only recommended if you are doing your daily maintenance. If you find you need or want to do it more than more power to you. Cheers
I always use a half cut onion and rub it after I lit the grill (with a giant fork) to wipe away the residue 👍🏻
I followed this routine and used the plastic putty knife to remove the tougher grease build ups (no metal wool) and it has left a ton of scratches on the inside of the bowl. Will this cause any problems in the future? I wouldn't have thought plastic would be able to cause that kind of damage?
This video gonna get a ton of views over time
Fingers crossed, thanks mate.
22261 views so far
43k now
Another top job mate....I also have found a tool from Bunnings called a “Kango 20 litre bucket scoop” a very useful item. It is a curved, flexible stainless steel tool used in gyprock ing and is ideal for getting burnt on stuff off the enamel without damaging, far easier than steel wool or a blade. Also works really well on the offset smoker. Cheers
I'll have to have a look into that! Thanks mate 🔥
Great suggestion mate I bought one of these
Any feedback on the kango bucket scoop now 1 year down the road?
@@ETHneedsTime still working a treat!
Hello from the UK I just loved your delivery .and the pork looked absolutely devine. top man! not easy to acheive huh? imsat her in the uk waiting for spring to appear so im doing some research into cleaning and cooking, Ive got a nice steak to pop on the kettle so ,maybe tomorrow if its not raining or too windy thank for. tKING THE TIME to educate us. I really appreciate it. I have a weber GBS too so all your ofvideo is relevent to me. take care im thinking of getting a Dutch oven so if you have ANY TIPS? THANK YOU AGAIN.AAron.
I use a Scotch brite pad with dishwasher liquid (the green stuff) - works well
How many Chux, sorry blue cloths did you use to wipe it out mate?
Great video, why don’t you reuse your charcoal?
If you want to go one step further, i usually give the grill grate a quick once over with the wire brush while its still hot, comes off easier then when it cools down and becomes rock hard
Definitely! Great tip.
Another great video. Thanks!!!
Great Video! Should we spray the grill with cooking oil after each use or a big clean to stop surface rust?
Definitely doesn't hurt
Hey mate great videos. Do you recommend seasoning a new kettle grill ?
Definitely. There should be instructions that come with it too 😃
My charcoal grate rusted after the first burn in. Lol no food, just a small pile of coals! I must’ve gotten a junk one from Weber. I don’t trust myself with a razor scraper, so I use the plastic scraper from Lodge. They flex a little to go along the kettle bowl shape.
All those left over bits of charcoal you have at 2:28, I always just add them to new charcoal in my chimney starter in my next cook 👍🏼
Absolutely!
Awesome video, that copper color is a real beauty
Is it ever! I'd love one of each colour in by birth year.
Thanks for the tips mate. I see some people use oven cleaner on the inside of their weber. Thoughts?
No worries mate! Oven cleaner is basically a degreaser too, possibly with more chemicals so you definitely want to get rid of any residue. Possibly cleaning gloves depending how harsh it is.
I’d imagine doing this clean after several uses. So you have a cleaning routine for after each use?
I wouldn't say after each use. Usually I'll dump leftover coals and light brush, clean grill grate. But something deeper like this more like every 4-5 uses or as I think it needs it. Just depends on what's been cooking.
@Andrew Schmidt it wouldn't hurt at all. I wouldn't say you have to. Providing you have been thorough with the rinse and getting rid of residual chemical with water...
Looks brand new :) Love the pile of charcoal ya got out back!
Thanks mate :)
Why don't you reuse the slightly used charcoal?@@LownSlowBasics
Awesome videos! Super helpful! Can I ask what size of Weber you’re using? And what model if you know it?
Thanks mate, it’s a 22” L code from 1989
Killer vid Aaron 👍
Thanks legend
Good to know I’m not the only one a little obsessed with cleaning the kit🤣
😜🔥💪
Hi mate I’m planning on buying a secondhand Weber kettle that is pretty grubby. Top and bottom grills will need a deep clean. Is there anything you recommend on getting it back to a cookable state?
Following this should get it there :)
Just come across your channel and had to subscribe, well done cheers 🍻🇦🇺
Thanks mate!
Is that a 22 or 26 inch Weber. Man I would love to have a 26
22
Is it ok to put the ashes onto a garden bed? There's no nasty chemicals or anything is there?
Should be fine, lots of ppl do it.
Great videos mate, learning a lot from your them. At the end of this video you mentioned about a restoration video, do you have a link for that or is that still to come? Cheers
Hey mate, thanks! It’s still to come.
Yes can't wait for this as I've just gotten an old weber myself
@@LownSlowBasics is it still in the works?
@@cappy1892 one day mate
I got into bbqing 2 years ago, what do you think of HCAs and how charring meats causes cancer. Pls let me know, the flavor of grilling has impacted my life in a way like football has (which was huge). It would be a shame if i have to leave this as a yearly or bi-annual thing
It's not my area of expertise mate. I'd recommend speaking to experts in that field.
@@LownSlowBasics I have, thats what brought this to my attention. I just wanted to know what someone else that loves cooking thought about this issue. I respect you not elaborating on a topic that you haven’t been familiarized with.
I'm wondering/guessing that before steel wooling the bowl you could use a hard plastic bristle brush (like the ones you'd use to clean dishes) to get the bigger chunks loosened, it'll give your steel wool more life before getting clogged up ;)
Ugh now i have to go clean my kettle after having seen this
Definitely worth a shot!
Did you end up making a video about restoration? Picked up a 1995 webber kettle h0 yesterday for free of marketplace, seen better days but already coming up good!
Not yet sorry.
Those $1.20 scrapers from Bunnings are great, aren't they?!
Great Job
Thankyou
Did you throw away the old charcoal? Seems like you could re use most of it
Goes into a fire pit which can re use if need
@@LownSlowBasics 👍
Do need to re season the grate or lid after cleaning?
I will sometimes just give a light spray with oil.
I heard you’re meant to use your wire brush when the grill is hot?
It does work better.
I heard you shouldn’t use wire brushes at all and that they break off and can get into your food. If you accidentally eat one, you’re in for a world of hurt.
I had read not to use a wire brush as you can get a metal flake in your food? Great video nonetheless!
Thanks mate! You definitely want a quality one so you don't get one in there, but if you brush first then wash after you have a very low, to no chance of getting one in there.
When's the restoration vid bro? Fizzing for it!
There's alooooootttttt of footage. Hopefully soon
I noticed in previous videos you always had fresh briquetes, but wasn't sure if that was because it looked better on camera or whether it made a difference to the cook. But then in this vid you dump out all the partially burned ones. I usually use the rails method for my cooks (my Webber is mid-80s vintage, and that's what they came with back then), and I load a bunch of the partially burned briquettes back in the chimney and use them to start the next cook. Is there a reason you're not using them again, does it affect the flavour?
Sometimes I will, especially if I've used the drum. I just wanted to start fresh for the video :)
I use oven cleaner and the gerni lol comes up like new.
What is your degreaser please
It's the glitz brand from Bunnings.
Thank you
Cmon Aaron! What about the cut and polish using turtle wax 😂 I did mine
Will save that for a full restoration video 😜
Here before 10k
❤️
Don't you want to reuse the coals?
It’s practically immaculate before you started cleaning it
It’ll take a bit more effort than that to clean mine! 😂
3:33 - shop vac
Dont think we've cleaned our webber in 20 years other than emptying ash and a quick steel brush on the grate
👍
Wire brushes are danger danger
Just use a lemon cut in half for the grate
Gotta try that :)
yes i often wipe the whole inside with oil and lemon, works a treat
Love videos, but are you afraid to touch left over charcoal?!😂
Not at all use up leftovers all the time. Sometimes it’s too far gone though
Bbqs are such a pain to clean, you either have to deep clean it every time or leave it a little grimey which attracts cockroaches into the bbq while you sleep.
You need to use a PUMICE STONE if you are anal retentive about your grill grate. It can clean off the black carbon build up on the cooking grate. I don't bother. I like a hard carbon non stick surface the same as a well seasoned cast iron frying pan. Just let the grate get smokin hot and after a quick wire brushing to knock the chunks off from last time and go to town cooking. No germs can survive that. No one ever got sick from eating from a seasoned pure carbon surface. In fact it is essential to your continued good health. Cheers mate!
my grill hasnt been used in 6 months and its so filthy i might just throw it away and buy a new one... last i checked there was a rat living it...
He's got a nice home lol
Thats how i got my current Weber.. couple couldnt be bothered cleaningit.. put it out for council pick up.. only took me a couple of hours after work for a couple of days and it came up like second hand... Cooks a mean Pork tho
Edge drones
Damn, you waste a lot of charcoal!
All either goes into a firepit or saved for another cook.