cleaning the OBS drip pan

[bears fan]

Has anyone tried spraying Pam on the drip pan to help with clean-up?  Would it help or not?  Cleaning that pan is a major pain and I'm looking for a solution to help with clean up.

[classicrockgriller]

I use pam on it before I use it.

I use Dawn "Power Dissolver" after.

[FLBentRider]

When I used Pam it turned into a gummy mess.

I soak in a sink of soapy water, scrub off the big chunks and into the dishwasher with the racks and stuff. No dishes.

[bears fan]

Does it help to make cleanup easier and not so much scrubbing?

[bears fan]

I'll have to try throwing everything in the dishwasher.  I just didn't think it would clean up well in there since I had to scrub so hard in the sink to get everything clean.  I will say, the frogmats are great.  I wish the racks and drip pan were made out of that kind of material because they clean up super easy.

[db14]

I have been soaking mine also and then scrubbing with a brush.  I think I may try using some SOS pads the next time, the brushing isn't getting it done.

[JT-MO]

I use those SOS pads, they work pretty good but either way you need to put a little elbow grease into it to make them clean. Back in the days in my teen years I use to work at WhiteCastle, they had some really nice scrubbing pads for cleaning the grills with, I wished I had some of those to use. It would make short work of the drip tray.

[classicrockgriller]

If you squirt it down with Dawn power dissolver and let it sit,

You can clean it with a hand brush. That stuff works.

[KevinG]

I've been using the pam grilling on it and it hasn't gummed up. Seems easier to clean than scrubbing, but it does get lumpy.

[classicrockgriller]

They make a hi-Temp grill spray (there are several brands) and it doesn't "Gum".

[oakrdrzfan]

I use Pam.  I then soak afterwards and put in dishwasher.  Comes out with a mirror like finish!

[DarqMan]

I completly wrap my bottom drip tray and drip bowl in heavy duty aluminum foil.  Clean up is as simple as throwing the foil away.  I then re-wrap to get ready for the next smoke.

[classicrockgriller]

I completly wrap my bottom drip tray and drip bowl in heavy duty aluminum foil.  Clean up is as simple as throwing the foil away.  I then re-wrap to get ready for the next smoke.

I don't think I would do that.

That is part of the warning in owners manual.

[ArnieM]

I don't use Pam anymore; don't like the results, burned and gummy.  That includes the high temp stuff.

I'm with CRG on this one.  The Dawn power dissolver works great.  It's kinda like 1/2 cold oven cleaner.  Works really well on anything gunky I've had.  Spray it on and let is sit, up to a 1/2 hour or so.  Brush or scrubby it.  Give the tray a ride through the D/W and it comes out great.  Don't use it on your cast iron.

[classicrockgriller]

IF, I am doing a long smoke .... Butts, Brisket, Cods, etc, I spray.

IF, I am doing a shorter smoke ...... Shoulder roast, Chicken, etc, I don't spray.

I've never had anything gummy, but then I don't hose it till it is dripping.