Quick BBQ Tip: Use a red onion to wipe down the barbie!

MSE_Martin

This has nothing to do with MoneySaving, but I found it interesting so thought I would bring it to you. At a family BBQ, my sister's friend who's a chef, wiped down the grill rack with a red onion. It was cut in half, with a fork in the back to hold it, and then dipped in water. Apparently this cleans the rack, reduces smoke and improves flavour. You heard it here first!

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Aril

My German friend swears by burning fir cones on the BBQ. Haven't tried it myself by hey it's free!:D BBQ is also very good with a few sprigs of rosemary strewn on it...gives the meat a better flavour
Aril

mgardner

My Brother, also a chef does the same thing but how does it work. He also chops up an onion if hes been repainting as it gets rid of the smell apparently.

**purpleprincess**

Cool!! What a great idea!! Shall remember that one!!

Spendless

tsk of course it is to do with money-saving Martin:rolleyes: . Somewhere will stock bottles of bbq cleaner that people who haven't discovered this site and board will buy:D . Now what to do with the onion that is left over:p

Zed42

My DH swears by using a lemon to clean the bar-b-q whilst it's still warm.

southernscouser

I hate onion! _pale_

**purpleprincess**

You would do SS!!!

leona71

Wonder if this will work on my George Forman grill too as it's a nightmare to clean. I will try..
Leona

sarahmelita

You can get sponges especially for cleaning George's - got mine from Comet for £2.99 for 3 and it's amazing! Just wet it and then clean, it's got ridges in it so it gets rid of all the mess.

chocomonsta

To clean George put 2 very wet peices of kitchen roll on the grill and then turn it off and shut the lid for about 1-2 minutes. The steam lifts the dried on stuff off and it just wipes away!