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How to Season a new Grill Rack before use?
Posted on 8/1/26 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 8/1/26 at 3:14 pm
I had a welding shop build me a new rack, with angle iron and expanded metal, for my homemade grlll. Old one was burned out and had a hole in it.
My thought is to wash it with Dawn to remove oils, etc., then use a 4 inch paint roller and coat it in mineral oil. Light a fire in the pit, place rack directly over the coals, and let the heat bake it for several hours.
Does anyone else have experience with seasoning a new rack, and could share it here? TIA
My thought is to wash it with Dawn to remove oils, etc., then use a 4 inch paint roller and coat it in mineral oil. Light a fire in the pit, place rack directly over the coals, and let the heat bake it for several hours.
Does anyone else have experience with seasoning a new rack, and could share it here? TIA
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Posted on 8/1/26 at 3:31 pm to America250
Dont use mineral oil. Just some canola oil or other oil youd use in cooking.
Mineral oil doesnt polymerize so it wont "season" bare metal. It wont protect it in any way. And the sweet spot for polymerizing most oils is under 400F. If itll fit in your oven, 350-400F is great. Otherwise, what you said about the fire will work, just dont get it too hot or itll burn off the oil ans leave bare metal.
Mineral oil doesnt polymerize so it wont "season" bare metal. It wont protect it in any way. And the sweet spot for polymerizing most oils is under 400F. If itll fit in your oven, 350-400F is great. Otherwise, what you said about the fire will work, just dont get it too hot or itll burn off the oil ans leave bare metal.
Posted on 8/1/26 at 4:23 pm to America250
Coco's advice is generally good, but he is not exactly right about the temperature. The temperature needs to be at or above the smoke point to polymerize the oil and have it bond to the surface, so the oil determines the temperature. Regular vegetable oil will be around 400 degrees; shortening is about 360; corn oil, peanut oil, and soybean oil are all around 450.
I would suggest you try to use an oven or a gas grill where you can control the temperature.
Lodge offers a seasoning download you can use.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0889/2707/6724/files/All_About_Seasoning_Download_DIGITAL.pdf?v=1741122702
Specifically, this chart is really handy
I would suggest you try to use an oven or a gas grill where you can control the temperature.
Lodge offers a seasoning download you can use.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0889/2707/6724/files/All_About_Seasoning_Download_DIGITAL.pdf?v=1741122702
Specifically, this chart is really handy
Posted on 8/1/26 at 4:54 pm to America250
I don’t think any seasoning is necessary…just was it off and cook a bunch of hamburgers on it! When I cook over a charcoal fire, the first thing I do is burn the grill off and brush it anyway.
Posted on 8/1/26 at 6:10 pm to America250
My pellet grill instructions said to wash, spray with non-stick oil, and then 30 minutes at 425
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