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GRILLING LIKE A PRO
CAST CARE INSTRUCTIONS
SEASONING COOKING GRATE AND GRIDDLE
Seasoning your porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grate and griddle
are critical to ensuring a long life and optimal cooking performance.
Seasoning will permeate the pores of the cast iron, creating a non-
stick surface, better performance and optimal protection against
moisture and water damage, keeping rust and deterioration away.
HOW TO SEASON YOUR CAST IRON COOKING
GRATE AND GRIDDLE
1. Brush away any build-up with a grill brush.
2. Perform a burn-off by starting a fire and letting the cast iron items
sit in place on the unit at a high temperature for 10 – 15 minutes,
incinerating any residual grease build-up.
3. Let the fire burn down, and the cast to completely cool.
4. Once cooled, remove and inspect your cooking grate and griddle.
Scrape any remaining debris from the top and bottom of the castings.
5. Wash cooking grate and griddle with soap and warm water.
6. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a towel, or dry in the sun.
7. Using a pair of rubber gloves, coat your cooking grate and griddle
top, bottom, sides all over with your choice of vegetable shortening,
canola oil, vegetable oil or peanut oil.
DO NOT use salted fat such as margarine, butter, or any non-stick
cooking spray. Do not use olive oil as it burns off at high temperatures.
8. Place your cooking grate and griddle in your conventional oven on
top of aluminum foil or a cookie sheet, for up to 20 minutes, at 250 –
300°F (120 – 150°C).
9. Following the seasoning process, the cooking grate and griddle
must be allowed to cool down completely before use.
SEASONING TIPS:
• Canola oil, vegetable shortening, vegetable oil or peanut
oil are the best options for outdoor use.
• Season your cooking grate and griddle,
1) Before first use.
2) Whenever the cooking grate or griddle appears dry.
3) At first signs of rust or corrosion.
• Before each cook, lightly coat your cooking grate and
griddle with oil—this will help to build layers of seasoning.
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