cleaning this griddle: Any ideas on how to clean this guy well and quickly?
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If you soak it in very hot water for just a few minutes it should clean pretty easy with a stiff brush. Don't put soap on it and don't scrub it with an SOS pad. I use cast iron all the time and I clean them just like that. If you can clean it right away that's the best way to clean anything cast iron. After it's dry completely spread a very thin coat of Crisco or other shortening on it. Cast Iron has pores in it, or pits and the best thing for them is to dry them on the burner and then while they are hot spread the Crisco or lard lightly inside.Just because they say Pre-seasoned doesn't mean it never needs seasoning. You have to keep something on it to keep it seasoned, especially until you use it for awhile. The more you use it the better it gets. Mine are very old and i still coat them after i use them and always put a paper towel between them if you are stacking them. They may be a little more time consuming than the fancy no stick coated pans but they are so much better to cook with and you get iron in your food every time you use them and you don't have to worry about that no stick coating coming off in you food. I'm 75 and have been using cast iron for a very long time and wouldn't use anything else.
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I just clean it with hot soapy water, and if need be, use a Brillo pad on it.
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This griddle is very easy to clean we just use a scrubber that has a sponge on one side and a nylon pad on the other. We are very pleased with this griddle. We use it indoors on a gas range on a double bridge burner.
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I'm using a wire brush. Spray it with a high heat cooking oil after it cools . . .
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We heated it up on the stove and wiped it off. You must keep it seasoned with oil any way.
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OK. here is a simple solution which I have known for so long. There is a tray underneath the grill. Pour water there before cooking. Then, you will not have a much spatter problem. Be careful though. Sometimes, too much oil gathers in the tray that it might spill over the tray (but it never happened so far). The amount the tray can hold is limited. Just pay attention while cooking the oily meats.
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It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher very well! It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher... » Read More It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher very well! « Show Less
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I once read a suggestion that works: rub some vegetable oil (any kind will do, I assume) into the cold pan, and then add some Kosher salt and rub that into pan. Wipe dry. When you're ready to use, warm it a little, add a little more oil, and add the food for cooking.. It was suggested to me that I not wash the pan after, but just wipe it clean (sort of like cast iron treatments), but I have cleaned it and then repeated the oil and salt as needed. It works pretty nicely. By the way, if you get any stains on it, I have found that Barkeeper's Friend works miracles!
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the heating element is underneath the top grill. Cleanup is pretty easy. Use sponges only due to the nonstick surface. Also remember to clean the drip Tray on the side. I forgot to clean it one time but I was reminded a week later by a horrible smell.
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I washed it originally then I heated it ( be carful not to over heat it or scorch it) with bacon grease. I kept adding a little and wiping it around. After I used it, I soaked it in some water, then wiped it out, heated and greased it again. Store it in the broiler if you have one.
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I use a dry wadded up paper towel while the grill is still so hot (so the grease, etc., doesn't harden) and wipe downward following the ridges wiping off all of the grease. I then take a damp wadded up paper towel and repeat until the grill is clean. I then shut the grill off. Obviously keep your finders clear of the hot surfaces.
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I do the same as James and Amy: Use water and a stiff nylon bristled brush, towel dry and finish drying over a burner. Then coat with cooking oil.
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Clean just like any cast iron skillet, wipe off while still warm (NOT hot!). Do not put in the dishwasher, or use any harsh cleaners as that will remove any seasoning of the griddle plate. If there are stuck food particles, you can use a plastic scraper to remove them while it's still warm.
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Soak it for as long as you can and then scrape whatever is left. A hard plastic spatula usually works, but since it's stainless, I think it's ok to use metal to scrape it clean as well.
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Soak the pan in soapy water, and it should clean up. If everything doesn't clean up on the first try, soak again.
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I get best cooking results using a high heat fat such as ghee to prevent sticking. For cleaning if something does stick I use BarKeepers friend powder and a plastic scrubber but scrub lightly. Usually letting the griddle soak on the counter top with a little water will loosen anything stuck on. Always dry the griddle on heat and apply some oil all over the cooking surface lightly so it's ready for next use.
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I spray it with cooking oil before using. Anything still stuck I use a Brillo pad on. Overall not too hard to clean