The Grill Cleaning Hack My Nana Swears By
Grilling is fun, but cleaning the grill? Not so much. Burned food, grease, and carbon buildup—known as grill gunk—can ruin flavor and attract pests. Over a season, you can collect nearly a pound of it.
After trying dozens of methods, I found nothing worked as well as my Nana’s simple trick: aluminum foil and heat—no scrubbing, no chemicals.
Preheat your grill to 500°F. Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the grates and close the lid. Let it sit for 4 minutes, then turn off the grill and carefully remove the foil (use gloves if needed). The heat turns residue into ash, and the foil catches the mess.