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what do you do about rust? The chrome coating on my grill comes off and the iron underneath rusts. The wire bristle was the only thing working.
by tmaly 10y ago
what do you do about rust? The chrome coating on my grill comes off and the iron underneath rusts. The wire bristle was the only thing working.
- dugite-code 10y agoyou "treat" the metal much like you would a cast iron skillet. After using, clean the grill, rub a thin coat of oil (I use canola different oils provide different seal quantity) then heat to smoking point. Wipe down and repeat a few times. This will coat the metal. Most importantly DON'T use detergents it'll ruin the seal
- glormph 10y agoNot sure if you mean this, but the detergent thing is called a myth here: http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/the-truth-about-cast-iron.html http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/the-truth-about-cast-iron... Happy washing-upping!
- tmaly 10y agoIt is always an after thought, you finish cooking and the grill is super hot from the charcoal. Its late at night, you want to eat and relax. By the time the grill cools, you are sound asleep.
- wavefunction 10y agoWell there's your problem, iron is fine, it's the iron oxide you want to avoid.
- kijin 10y agoIron oxide isn't particularly bad for your health, either. Your steak is already filled with rusted iron. Your body is filled with rusted iron. Chrome, on the other hand... that shit is nasty.
- fnj 10y agoActually trivalent chromium is an essential nutrient (trace amounts). Hexavalent chromium is the "bad" chromium. Chromium metal is not considered a health hazard. Chromium salts (chromates) can cause allergic skin reactions.
- dguaraglia 10y agoYup, what everyone else said: rust is fine. At least it's preferable to chunks of chrome coating :) Argentine grills are not coated. If you want to keep them from rusting, you just grease them a bit with the remains of the meat (you usually don't even need to do that) and clean them up next time around. If you are really concerned about the rust, you can always coat the grill with vegetable oil (just take a paper napkin, soak it in vegetable oil and lightly rub the grill with it.) BTW, the biggest unrelated tip: when you are seasoning meat, use kosher salt instead of fine salt. It works much better!
- tmaly 10y agoI use a coarse sea salt that is a little larger than kosher salt. It works out better with fish and meat.
- sailfast 10y agoTrue, but is a lot more costly so you may want to save the fancy stuff for at-table seasoning instead of pre-prep! http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/ask-the-food-lab-do-i-need-to-use-kosher-salt.html http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/ask-the-food-lab-do-i-nee...
- CPLX 10y agoUse Maldon you heathens
- alistairSH 10y agoBuy a grill with a cast-iron grate. Then, you season it with oil, just as you would a cast-iron pan/dutch oven.