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What's the best way to clean a propane smoker?

Posted on 5/3/14 at 3:40 pm
Posted by damonster
Member since Sep 2010
2305 posts
Posted on 5/3/14 at 3:40 pm
I bought a used propane smoker and want to clean it before my first smoke. Any tips on how to do this? I thought about cranking the heat up and burning off some of the gunk just like you would a grill. I also thought about using gojo and a wire brush. Am I way off track or does this sound about right?
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1483 posts
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:21 pm to
How dirty? if not excessively, just turn the heat up.
Posted by damonster
Member since Sep 2010
2305 posts
Posted on 5/3/14 at 5:24 pm to
Not caked on dirty but it does have a little buildup on the grates and the bottom. Not a whole lot on the sides or top.
Posted by Foodie225
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
51 posts
Posted on 5/3/14 at 6:59 pm to
Set a large fire inside the cooking chamber, close it, and the scale will ignite and burn to ash. Knock off any left over residue with a wire brush.
Posted by damonster
Member since Sep 2010
2305 posts
Posted on 5/3/14 at 7:03 pm to
That's kind of what I was thinking about doing. Thanks for the advice.
Posted by Bill Parker?
Member since Jan 2013
4473 posts
Posted on 5/3/14 at 11:50 pm to
I put my smoker and grill grates in the oven for a self-cleaning cycle.

All the gradeaux turns to ash. Smoker grates get a wipe-down, and the grill grates (cast iron) get re-seasoned.
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:34 am to
Stainless steel wire brush from a hardware store after an application of oven cleaner allowing that to work for an hour.
Posted by fatboydave
Fat boy land
Member since Aug 2004
17979 posts
Posted on 5/4/14 at 9:15 am to
quote:

Stainless steel wire brush from a hardware store after an application of oven cleaner allowing that to work for an hour.


This. But a large fire sounds a lot more fun!
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