Indoor electric grills and grills are surprisingly comfortable, and can be used to prepare excellent tasting, healthy food. However, depending on what you are going to cook, it can become erratic. So, here is my list of tips and tricks that will help you keep your grill clean and thereby prolong its life.
First of all, there are several security issues to consider:
- Before attempting to clean the indoor electric grill, make sure the device is unplugged.
- Never immerse your indoor electric grill in water.
- Keep any open connections or wires — even those that are enclosed in plastic or aluminum — out of water. And, as always, regularly check all electrical connections for worn or damaged wires.
- Also, since each closed electric grill is different, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for additional precautions and recommendations.
- One thing you can do before cooking, which will later help in the cleaning process, is to put some of the olive oil on the lattice plates with a paper towel or brush before you start cooking. This will help prevent food from sticking to the grill.
And now, in a certain order, a collection of tips and tricks that will help you keep your grills, grillers and grids as good as new:
- Use a spatula to loosen all the pieces while it is still hot, and wipe it with a paper towel.
- While the grill is still a little warm, carefully wipe off excess grease with dry paper towels. After the grease has wiped off, apply a little more pressure and wipe off the burned food. Although it may take a little power, if the non-stick coating is in good condition, it is very easy to remove even burnt food from a closed electric grill. When the mess is not easy to clean, use a sponge and hot soapy water to loosen the surface. Allow soapy water to soften burned on food for at least thirty minutes, and when using pressure, wipe it off with a dry paper towel. A dry paper towel will work better than a damp cloth or sponge if the burned food softens.
- After using hot soapy water to clean the surface of the built-in electric grill, wrap it in a clean, but slightly soapy dish. Even if your grill cannot be submerged in water, it will be completely cleaned using this method. Wipe it last time with a clean, dry paper towel and use extra care around the protrusions and the upper and lower lips of the grill. These are areas where fat and food tend to accumulate. Finally, use a clean, wet dish or sponge to rinse the soap and leftover debris. Rinse the dishes and cut them several times to make sure that all the soap has disappeared. Otherwise, the following food, cooked on a covered electric grill, will end with a tasting, like soap.
- For stubborn areas, make a paste of baking soda and water, apply to the area, let sit for a while. Then wipe with a non-abrasive cloth. Baking soda is non-abrasive, it is usually easily removed when cooked with grease and kills germs.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads on a non-stick electric grill. These items can damage the non-stick surface of the grill and leave scratches on the outside of the grill.
- Dip a paper towel in dishwashing liquid and place it on the grill, use a spatula to gently wipe the stain. If that doesn't work, try some vegetable oil ... the grill warmed up.
- If it is not a non-stick grill, clean it with vinegar and water and a paper towel.
- You can wash the drip tray and plastic spatula on the top rack of your dishwasher. Do not wash these items on the bottom of the dishwasher or they may become damaged.
- You can buy a special George Foreman Grill sponge. These sponges cost about 5 bucks for three or four, and you can get them from the goal or the bed, the bathroom and outside or wherever you can buy a grill.
- Pour a small glass filled with water on the grill while it is still hissing. It sprays a little, so close the lid after pouring water. Then take a wet paper towel and quickly wipe the grill, both at the top and bottom.
- Sometimes a drop of food and fat can be seen under the grill, and not everyone gets into an IV. Solve these problems by placing a sheet of aluminum foil through the bottom cooking stove and spray the foil with a non-smoking dispenser. Then you can form a foil to get into a dropper, eliminating the counter mess. After you do the cooking, remove the foil and wipe off the top cooking stove, that's all.
- After you have eaten the food from the grill, and while it is still hot, apply several layers of wet paper towel to the bottom surface so that it covers the entire plate and closes the lid. Make sure that the tray for the tray is under the machine, as the moisture from the towel will work. The heat from the grill makes steam form wet paper towels. This steam will loosen the butter and baked foods. After you finish eating, remove the paper towel and wipe the surface of the grill with a clean other towel, damp cloth or sponge.
