The electric grill pan is a beautiful addition to your cooking equipment. It has many benefits, such as replacing an entire gas or charcoal kitchen in just one room! So how to clean an electric grill pan? You can cook anything on this thing- even if you didn’t think that it could be cooked with firewood before now because everyone knows there’s nothing better than grilled food.
A clean appliance looks better, but it also keeps your machine running longer and saves you time in the long run. Plus, keeping a tidy environment makes you happier. Cleaning your electric grill pan is a hassle. But thankfully, there’s a way around this problem you can use non chemical methods which will save both energies.
Things You Need
It is essential to have patience while cleaning your grill pan. To prevent harming the appliance, take your time and do it right the first time. You may be looking for a new skillet if you rush through this process. When cleaning your skillet, use caution to get the most outstanding results possible.
Tools
- Cloth/Sponge
- Warm Soapy Water & Cold Water
- Heat Resistant Gloves
- Flat Headed Spatula
You should generally use warm water and a damp cloth when cleaning your grill. If you’re going to utilize any significant-duty cleaners, consult your griddles’ guidelines to avoid causing any damage. I prefer using traditional techniques since they tend to prevent this.
How To Clean Electric Grill Pan
Once you have the right tool, then you can follow these steps to clean your electric grill pan:
Unplugged The Grill Pan First
Before cooking, make sure your grill is disconnected from the electrical supply. This is a straightforward procedure that shouldn’t be overlooked. Do not put your electric grills, panini, or waffle maker in water or run it under running water while the cord is connected!
The danger of electric shock is why it’s essential to be careful when cleaning your grill. If you use metal scrubbing pads or wire brushes, they could come into contact with exposed wiring and cause a short circuit that will ruin the part being cleaned and blow out any fuses in sight! Don’t do this- instead, find safe ways like nylon brush cleaners for removing stuck-on food residue without risking damage from touching live parts on an electrical surface too much.
It’s a good idea to clean your electric grill pan 10 minutes after unplugging when it’s still hot. This will help prevent food from becoming burned and dirty while also avoiding any grease stains that may accumulate over time.
Getting Rid of Grease
Grease is something that everyone can agree on – it’s an annoyance and persistent, no matter how hard you try to get rid of it.
Please turn on your grill and scrape it clean with a spatula, which is an excellent method to release grease. This isn’t the most thorough approach, but it’s an excellent technique to remove oil in bulk so we can finish off the grill with more traditional methods.
When the grease has heated up, put your grill on low heat and watch as it starts to smoke. Once this happens, we take our spatula (with heads made out of flat metal so they won’t scratch) slowly scrape off all that excess liquid from inside. Scraping off this hot liquid is tricky, but you can get good at making sure not too much gets wasted with some practice.
You should be able to remove it with far less effort. Make sure you maintain a safe distance from griddle plates while doing so, as we prefer to avoid this by using a spatula and keeping our distance from the hot surface, but heat-resistant gloves are strongly advised. Once you’ve removed all of the excess greases, turn them off and allow them to cool. Don’t worry if there is still some left, as we will be dealing with this in our next step.
Sponge It Nicely
Use a cloth without any rough edges to avoid scratching the surface. The side of a fabric that isn’t textured will give you better results when cleaning. If possible, use one without any ragged edges or corners because this could damage the nonstick coating on your pan and make it more difficult for food to wipe off easily after cooking.
Remove the grill and clean it with a soft cloth or sponge. Wipe off any remaining grease from the grill using a warm, damp cloth.This shouldn’t take long, but if your grill has been sitting with the dirt for an extended period, cleaning it can become a longer and more difficult task.
After cleaning your grill, dip the cloth in warm soapy water and rub it gently over all parts. If grease or cooking oil remains on top, give this part more attention. Cleaning a dirty griddle should not take long, but if it’s been left uncleaned for an extended period, the task will be longer and more complex.
Allow your grill to soak up the grease for 30 minutes to an hour after applying enough cleaning solution. The joy of quickly wiping away any remaining grease is yours once again. To avoid stains, remember to clean up all extra waste after use.
It also helps to know if the dip-tray is dishwasher safe. If it’s dishwasher safe, that’s fantastic; just double check to ensure there aren’t any special instructions in the manual and ensure it’s firmly secured to avoid it coming loose.
Fill a basin with warm soapy water and leave it to soak for 20 minutes if you’re doing it by hand. After the grease has been loosened, give it a gentle wash with a cloth.
Final Touch
Place your towel in a tub or sink filled with cold water.Gently go over the surface of this grill to drain off any excess moisture that may have gathered on top using a towel or paper towels until you can see clear through to where there was once an attractive shine before.
Repeat three times for the best results! If you want to make sure everything shines like new again, consider doing the same as we did above. After following these steps, our dirty old grill pan tray looked brand spanking new.
Special Tip
One of the most significant factors in the formation of grease is the sort of surface your grill is composed of. Most griddles include a nonstick surface, but if yours does not, you will probably spend more time cleaning it than using it. If you’re shopping for a new grill, get one with a nonstick coating.
It’s well-known that cleaning can be a dull and time-consuming job after we’ve finished preparing food. However, by cleaning the drip tray/griddle surface right after cooking, you’ll be saving yourself a lot of time. The grease/food left over will be loose, making cleanup simple.
The best advice on this list, in my opinion, is always to clean your grill after use. This also helps prevent damage when cleaning it – and saves you a lot of time.
Conclusion
After following this guide, your new griddle should look and feel like the pros. One of our top tips for maintaining its pristine condition is giving it a quick clean after use- easier said than done but well worth taking 30 seconds now so that 5 minutes isn’t spent scrubbing later on down the line.
