Cleaning cast iron grates on Spirit 310

[Bill T]

I've had this weber for probably 10+ years. It's gotten to the point where I can't keep the cast iron grates clean, always some nasty carbon residue. Any thoughts, short of sand blasting?

 

[Steve Hoch]

Time to upgrade to stainless steel grates. No more maintenance, just brush them off and go!

 

[Bill Pudim]

That’s the nature of cast iron, clean, season.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Stainless works great and is definitely easier, as long as you buy good ones. Cast iron is a lot of work and won’t last forever. It does, though, have a certain charm nothing else has - at least to me.

 

[Bill-Spiritman]

I used these on an old Spirit I bought used. Then I always make sure I put cooking oil on the food before I put on the grill.