Had my large BGE for about 5 years, used mostly for low and slow cooks, so I would like to clean it up and remove this caked on creosote. Im hesitant to hit high temperature for clean burn some have suggested, so looking for recommendationed safe temps and advice for cleaning after the burn. You'd think BGE would provide some recommendations.
I plan on replacing the gasket when I'm done cleaning, it was due anyways .Thanks
by Brilliant-Natural-70
13 Comments
Scrubbing with balled up aluminum foil works pretty well
Just fill the fire box and let er rip.
I would do a medium size of lump charcoal (not completely full) and clean burn with both the top and bottom wide open. No plate setter. When the charcoal goes out, open the egg and use a ball of aluminum foil to scrub the top.
I would just keep an eye on it while you do it. Should be fine. You’re definitely gonna need a new gasket after.
Clean burn 700+. Let her rip.
Why?
If you do a cleaning burn, be prepared for a possible gasket replacement.
Just burn it off, don’t peak at it while it’s hot and just let it go.
Tasty gunk
Them’s flavor crystals!
Burn it with fire!
Yellow cap oven cleaner easy off
Kill it with fire
If you do a clean burn, remove the thermometer. It won’t hurt the egg. They are fired in a kiln which is hotter than you will be able to get it during a clean burn. Makes it look brand new.