Grill Help

[InsomniacInkRoss]

I bought a grill, and was all like "oh yeah, cast iron grate, awesome!"

 

Then I come to find out you have to "season it" and there are other rules you need to follow so you don't get the thing all rusty and such

 

What are the basics of cast iron care? What oil do I use to season it, and how often? Is seasoning just putting oil on there? hot? cold?

 

I need steak and this issue is in my way

[TooLiveBrew]

I need steak and this issue is in my way

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif Truly a man with his priorities in order. I'm sorry I can't be of service.

[BoneDaddyKool]

basically any vegetable oil or olive oil will do, the trick is... season it before every grilling outing. With a cast iron grill, a little oil brushing will do wonders for helping meat or what ever not stick. Take a cloth, small towel will do, dap or dip in some oil, and rub up and down the grates, just don't apply too much, a little dab will do ya. Hope that helps, but if your grill explodes, I am not liable... Best of luck.

[JoeHova]

This same thing happened to me with a wok I bought a couple years ago. I was also ignorant of the seasoning that cast iron needs. Needless to say, the wok sits in my pantry, unused.

[ewizabeff]

not exactly sure how a grill would work, but the grill grate top for my parents' stove had to be seasoned and baked in the oven (i think at 350) for like an hour before its first use.

 

Looks like there might be some good info here: http://bbq.about.com/od/tools/a/aa040701a.htm