Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum so please forgive me this question has been asked and I've missed it in my search.
I got a new WSM 18 last fall and have used it only a handful of times. I noticed on the last 2 smokes it has built up some kind of very thick, shiny, and sticky residue on the inside of the smoker. It has gotten to the point that it will only loosen up after the temp of the smoker gets to about 275. The lid sticks so bad, that I have to pound on the side of the lid just to loosen it enough to take it off. This residue seems to be all over the inside of the lid and the mid section of the smoker. I do my best to keep my smoker clean but one day this stuff appeared and now I'm having trouble getting it off the inside of my smoker. So, I'm looking for any insight of what might be causing it and, more importantly, how to get it out of my smoker. Thanks in advance.
Josh
I got a new WSM 18 last fall and have used it only a handful of times. I noticed on the last 2 smokes it has built up some kind of very thick, shiny, and sticky residue on the inside of the smoker. It has gotten to the point that it will only loosen up after the temp of the smoker gets to about 275. The lid sticks so bad, that I have to pound on the side of the lid just to loosen it enough to take it off. This residue seems to be all over the inside of the lid and the mid section of the smoker. I do my best to keep my smoker clean but one day this stuff appeared and now I'm having trouble getting it off the inside of my smoker. So, I'm looking for any insight of what might be causing it and, more importantly, how to get it out of my smoker. Thanks in advance.
Josh