Cleaning the racks

[bigbassnutt]

I was having a hard time scrubbing the crust off my racks after a smoke and someone suggested spraying them down with cooking spray before I use them. Maybe everyone already does this but I just never thought of it and it does make clean up a lot easier.

 

[DivotMaker]

A rub with olive oil works too, but I usually go the PAM route.

 

[Smokster]

Cleaning is a breeze for me.  Since I do the prep and smoke to produce that great Q, everyone else gets to clean up.  Just like lazy Q, it's lazy clean up.

All joking aside, I use Pam if I have it on hand, otherwise olive oil works just as well.

 

[DivotMaker]

Me too, Tony!  The cleanup crew is always happy to oblige when I bribe them with great Q!  Hehe.  The dishwasher helps with the shelves, too.

 

[Pork Belly]

I did not remove my racks for the seasoning burn. I did not feel the need to at the time and doing so I may have done myself a favor. My grates come clean with a light brushing with the grill brush and a wipe of a paper towel. Multiple smokes and they haven't needed more than that.

 

[Big Fish]

I too am guilty, the girls usually clean up - after all, I have spent hours cooking with the smoker.   

I just let them sit in the sink soaking with dish soap and water for about an hour, they clean real easy.

 

[SuperDave]

My previous smoker racks wouldn't fit in the sink so I bought this mortar tray to use as a soak/wash tub. 

Now that I have a model 4, my racks won't fit.  They just barely fit in the dishwasher.

 

[swthorpe]

Innovative approach!  ;D

 

[1stlink]

My previous smoker racks wouldn't fit in the sink so I bought this mortar tray to use as a soak/wash tub. 

Now that I have a model 4, my racks won't fit.  They just barely fit in the dishwasher.

I'm luvin the mortar tray idea...  ;D  thanks.

 

[DivotMaker]

Great idea, Dave!

 

[jlightning]

I gave mine a quick scrubbing in the sink and let the dishwasher do the rest.  They came out clean!  My wsm racks never came out this clean.

 

[DivotMaker]

Big fan of the dishwasher, J! 

 

[BedouinBob]

Finally someone mentioned the dishwasher! The rest is too harh! Lazy Q - Lazy Clean! 

 

[jcboxlot]

Racks and side racks and seafood racks always turn out fine in dishwasher.  Look like new.

Maybe the #3's are tool long though?

Fine for a 1 and 2

 

[Pork Belly]

Can't fit the #3 racks in my dishwasher.

 

[Barrel99]

#3 racks much to large for my dishwasher.

 

[NDKoze]

My #3 racks just barely fit in mine. They stick out a bit in the front, but when I close the door they slide up on the door a little.

 

[swthorpe]

I can't fit my #2 racks in my dishwasher, so they get a hand wash with a brush.  The side racks, though, do fit in my dishwasher, and I give them a washing about once a month.

 

[SuperDave]

Model 4 racks will fit in my dishwasher, they just don't come out 100% clean. 

 

[coachB]

I found the perfect size tub in Wallyworld's storage bin section.  It holds the #3 racks with about 1" extra on all sides.  Will hold all the racks soaking in some dishwashing detergent to soften the caked on particles for removal without a lot of work.  It was about $4.  By the time the smoker cools down I have usually lost interest in the idea of immediate cleanup.  By the time I get around to it (usually just before the next smoke) it is usually a PITA task.  This simplifies things a lot.  Soak and sponge wipe.