After I have scraped my smoker and have gotten all the grease and dust out, I then heat it up and spray oven cleaner on my greats. Then I wipe them clean to looking brand new, after a quick rinse with the hose they are ready to go for the next cook.
Not to mention Traeger's controller notifies when it is Time to clean. Actually, Trager sets the standard for pellet grills compared to others, but not dollar for dollar. And I have to admit I cooked some really good food at a friend's house on the cheapest entry Pit Boss. Thank you, I have subscribed to your TH-cam
First thanks for subscribing! Second ya Traeger does a good job for sure. I have always had good luck with their controllers. I appreciate you watching!
Your thumbnail is how I look when I start cleaning the PB and forgot to put the gloves on first. Now alot of people need to watch this video first before they complain in Facebook groups why they burnt all the paint off their pit. It's safer to clean them then having a grease fire. Excellent job on the video brother!!
Hahahaha ya Mark got to clean your pit or deal with a lot of issues!!! I won't mind if you share the video!!!!! hahahaha Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Still got all the original paint on all my pits brother. Not saying I haven't came close tho.. 🙄😅 Your burn off video is probably what helped me. 😂😂
Both are key to keeping the paint!!!! My buddies Pro 22 Traeger had a huge grease fire one time and the paint is all gone on the back side!! That pit almost exploded!!!!! hahahahahah
@@DeadBrokeBBQ OMG, that sucks. I try to stay on top of it, especially more in the winter as I also smoke in my garage with an exhaust fan. But it's within about 3 feet of the garage door, with a fire extinguisher just in case. Lol. Love the AC Infinity exhaust fan from one of your other videos, it works great for me. I appreciate all the tips sir!!!
Proud owner of a 2 week old Pit Boss Pro Series 1600 ELITE thanks to you !! With everything it comes with, nothing else comes close in my opinion. Have cooked plenty so far. Love it !!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I loved my Pittboss, it's a great entry level grill but then I got my LSG and HOLY SMOKES what a difference! I gave my Pittboss to my dad cause he wants to get into smoking... I'm getting ready right now to throw a chuck roast on mine for some chili I will be making with it tomorrow.
#1 Best tool is those gloves!!! And you are so right Ricer, you gotta keep them clean to help them last longer! I thought the Traeger would have a self cleaning mode for that price? 😂👍👊
Hahahahaha perfect Chef!!! I typically make my boys do it, they got to earn their keep some way!!! hahahaha All is good here brother and I hope it is going good for you too!! Thanks for watching brother!
Hahahaha ya it is a lot harder to clean a camera compared to throwing away a couple nitrile gloves!!! Wow glad I showed you a couple ideas Tommy!!! Thanks for watching brother!!!!!
The DLX went to a friend of mine that was in the need of something to cook at home! I do it pretty much the same exact way Robert!! Thanks for watching!!
Wow, that's a lot of work! I'm ordering out from now on! Seriously though, it's a tough job sometimes but it has to be done. Good video Jeff! On a side note, I can't believe Traeger didn't put a ash dump on the fire pot! What were they thinking!
Ya Rus I call that the "Ash Hole" and it is pretty worthless one if you ask me! I hardly any of the ash actually makes it in the hole!!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!!!
Great video! Been doing my PB850PS2 in very much the same way - but like you said in previous videos, wish when I had purchased it, they weren't using ceramic grates - but I found a good soft BBQ scrub brush that does the trick. Cook on man!!!
Ya Jim big thing is that we accomplish to get them clean. Obviously it doesn't have to be perfect but get out ,ost of it and start over!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!!
Ya I stopped using foil because my old 1100 dip pan really started to rust up. Plus I had a couple grease fires in the back rear corner when I had foil on it. I do not mind scrapping mine down after 3 cooks but I got 15 cookers so I can jump on another one if I am not in the mood to clean one!! hahaha Thanks for watching!
Heck ya Dyno!!! I just got in the habit of doing it this way and if I stop it might be a yearly task!!!!! hahahahaha jk Thanks for watching brother!!!!
Great intuitive cleaning vid brother. I normally soak my grates in a dawn and Hot water solution. Gotta big Rubbermaid bin just for it. Cheers brotha 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Thanks Mike and that is a great tip for others to see in the comments!! I use my pressure washer on my grates once in a while but I don't do it much anymore because I never have these pits long enough to worry about it!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother and hope you are having a great week!!
It's a hassle sometimes but when I'm done I feel like grilling. I also check the screws about twice a year. I really don't move it that much but some of the screws were loose I bought it built already.
Just bought the pit boss elite thanks! Would love some tips on what exactly the vst is. I'm new to smoking and would appreciate some tips an information.
It just controls the amount of smoke output. Lower the P setting the more the pit will smoke but then you will have more temp swings. I think I talked about it in my 1600 vs 1600 review?? Thanks for watching!
Good video Ricer. Very informative and helpful as I remember knowing nothing about maintaining a pellet grill before I got one. This would have helped. That said, wow, that was a lot of work there. Makes me glad I have the pellet grill I have. So much easier to get to the burn chamber and clean out the burn pot, ash and grease. Great video though, thanks!
Heck ya Troy and soon I will be testing out the Stealth to see how that pit performs. I will be posting most of those videos over on Smoked BBQ Source's channel but I will do sometype of comparison on my channel with it though! Thanks for watching brother!!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ When you build it, make sure you have the firebox exactly as shown and keep the pit level. Most issues come from those 2 things. Well there was a finger guard to remove but the stealth doesn't have that so should have fixed that. If you do that, you probably will enjoy it as much as me and Scotty (Scotty's Backyard BBQ) have. It's really unique in the food it puts out with that open cook chamber, wonder if you'll see that in a side by side.
Great video. I have noticed that my grill is leaking grease around the latch that holds the ash pot in on the bottom of my elite. Have you heard of others having this problem?
Hmmm I do not recall anyone talking about that. Mine is fine, do you have something not lined up correctly? Something blocking the grease flow? I get very little grease in the bottom of my chamber, in this video the reason why I had a lot of grease in it was from those 6 big pork butts I did. Almost seems like you have some obstruction or a hole near the latch rivets? Weird bro! I would call Pit Boss and see what they have to offer?? Oh is the pit level? In the past when I ran all of mine outside the pitch in the cement would not get the grease to flow if I had it tilted towards the hopper. Let me know if you figure it out! Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it Ryan!!!!
I have a Oklahoma Joe Rider 900. It sounds like i should be cleaning after each use and then deep cleaning the smoker after 3 cooks. Whats the difference between deep clean and what you show in the video?
It's always enjoyable watching others work. 😁 As a suggestion that would be a great time to use your swamp cooler. Keep the studio cool. And I would be remiss if I didn't point out the smile on your face in the beginning while pulling on your glove said " turn your head and cough " or something like that. 😁😆😅🤣😂 Honestly great video Ricer. It truly is important for folks to clean their bbq equipment on a regular basis. Have a great day 🌤 😀 🍻🔥
Hahahah Victor that is what I was trying to relay in the thumbnail, bend over because it is time to get popped in the keister!! hahaha I actually had the swamp cooler on!!!!!! Stupid hot and muggy that day!!!! Ya bro it is the last task of having a successful cook, least amount of fun too!!!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!!!!!!!!!
That one brush that you said that was wore out, when I got my brush like it, it was saying to dip it into water to keep it from clogging up,does it actually work by doing that?
Hot water works to clean it up. But typically we just hit it with the garden hose with some pressure. Plus I hit the grates after I am done while they are still hot. But I go through so many brushes I don’t mess around much and just replace them.
I turn the heat up high and use half an onion to scrub it clean. I also use hot water as hot as you can handle and a yellow and green sponge for dishes. Either one works for me hope that helps. Let's keep Grilling
Have you used any Camp Chef Pellet Grills? Curious on your take. I ultimately purchased a WW24 but love all your videos and reviews. You inspired a lot of my cooks so far!
I have not but it sounds like I am getting a couple to do some videos on for another channel I work with. Smoked BBQ Source has me making some videos for their channel now so they will get me pits from other companies they work with! I have heard they are good pits also! Thanks for watching!!!
Great video! Curious why you wouldn't use aluminum foil covering up the pit and just toss and replace as needed. Is there a reason to let the plates get dirty?
On my first Pit Boss 1100 with the flame broiler I did it but it started to rust up pretty bad so I stopped and let the grease build up a little protection. Plus I had a couple grease fires from the foil not being perfect. Thanks for watching!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I have a Pit boss P2 1000 and I have used foil to cover the grease shield but only for low temperature 225/250. Pork ribs and chicken. That is true about when the foil isn't on perfect enough for the grease to drain into the bucket.
Ricer thanks for the videos, been watching most of them! Had a question about adding smoke to the inside of a grill. I read and hear a lot of bbq guys talk about how an older smoker can be better than an identical newer one because of years of smoke baked into the steel, with that in mind would it make any sense to light some smoke tubes in my 2 week old pellet grill when I’m not using it just to bake some extra smoke into the steel? Or would that just be a waste of pellets? Just an idea that occurred to me, let me know your thoughts.
Waste of time if you ask me. I would just run it on smoke mode longer for each cook. A good seasoned pit is typically an offset IMO. But I never scrape down the chamber in my pellet grills unless the seasoning is starting to peel some. That will happen when you very the pit really hot or grill a lot on it. But if you want to add a smoke tube go for it, just going to add more smoke. Thanks for watching brother!
Works great and super cheap!!! Just want to go over the grate with a rag so you make sure that there is no wire bristles! But again those are pretty thick and easy to spot!! Thanks for watching!!
i feel the XL is incredibly hot around the lower front where the timberline xl logo is? nervous it might warp the paint, seems not as insulated as the lid, any issues?
Your videos have definitely help me alot, thanks. Do you ever spray more cooking oil inside throughout your grill or only when you do first burn off? And I've always heard don't thoroughly clean your grill grates (like with soap and water) best to just scrape off big debris, keeps it seasoned. Is that true?
I typically only do it once. It will continue to season the more you use it. I never use soap or detergent inside the pit. Scrap it down and clean it up!! Thanks for watching and glad I can help!!
HAhahah ok Kenny but give me a little time to get over there! I got so much work to get done here first!!! ha ha I am glad I finally did this video because I get asked this question all the time!!! I appreciate you watching brother and I hope you are doing great yourself!!!
Spray it with cooking oil after you are done cooking and let it burn on! Mine do not really rust up much because I do not go crazy when I clean them. Scrape off the big stuff and call it good! Thanks for watching!!
I use foil balls on my kettle all the time too!! Ya bro I am lean towards the Elite over the Timberline myself! The Traeger has some wild temp swings so far! I hope the PID can get a little smarter soon!! Thanks for watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I just wished that Pit boss would have a controller with 5 increments. I love my Pit Boss P2 1000 thinking about getting the extension for it .
@@markhejl3104 I have one! Look up the Pit Boss 1250 Competition and 1600 Competition Series. The new PID controller has 5 degree increments, and also wi-fi and Bluetooth. With the app, I watched and controlled my grill from church one Sunday. I was a few miles away!
Hmmmm weird Mark because it works when I click on it?? Maybe copy paste it?? I will say they have some good pricing typically!!! Like always thanks for watching!!!
That is always the other place I get them but they never have black and I use black in my videos so I do not distractions in the video. Thanks for helping out Victor!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ interesting, I get both black and blue there. I like that they offer different thicknesses in the gloves. 5m is normally what I use. However I do like the 7m and 9m at times. I use gloves when handling lures and baits for salmon fishing. In the late winter/early spring it gets Damm cold outside fishing. The 9m really helps keep fingers warmer. Especially if you slip a chemical heater pack between the back of your hand and the glove. 👋
Lol. That’s my bi weekly cleaning. The deep cleaning breaks out the power tools. I am not a professional but I use min 4-5 days every week. My stove has almost no use. My 13 year old daughter bakes her chocolate cakes on my Boss. Haha
Any recommendations for someone who accidentally washed their flame broiler on a pit boss? I inherited one and it was completely stove up and wouldn’t budge so I washed it with water and degreaser, *facepalm*
I never clean that out---why??? Go for it is you want to remove the auger or pick away with a coat hanger. hahaha If you pellet grill needs the auger cleaned out, it is time for a new pellet grill.
Meh I wipe down as you saw after using my welding brush with a rag. Those bristles are large and easy to see but I have never had one fall out because I buy a new brush every few months anyways.
Ya and all this extra crap doesn't help it control the temp difference from left or right anymore than the Elite either. It is actually worse with the temp swings than all of the other pits I have ran this year to be honest.
hot white vinegar works well to cut through grease too.
Wow!! Happy to have met you on @Canadian Fishin Musician last night. Awesome video!
Thanks for the shout out Annie. Love this channel to.
Same here Anne and thank you for coming over and checking out my channel!!! Rich is AWESOME!!
You are too kind brother!!! Thanks for watching Rich!!!! I hope you noticed the first tune, ya you noticed!!!! hahaha
Great presentation , no rambling on and no B.S. straight to the point !!👍
Thanks for watching but sometime I add a little BS, a guy has to have a little fun!!! ha ha
After I have scraped my smoker and have gotten all the grease and dust out, I then heat it up and spray oven cleaner on my greats. Then I wipe them clean to looking brand new, after a quick rinse with the hose they are ready to go for the next cook.
Great job!!
I fill a large cement mixing tray (Home Depot) with hot soapy water and soak my grates then go at them with plastic abrasive pads.
Nice!
It’s a dirty job, but we’ll worth it. Spending all that money for a grill, some good house keeping is a must.
Agree 100% Scott!!! Double the life time with some good old elbow grease!!!! Thanks for watching!!
Great video. I'll have to start calling you Mr clean lol
Hahahaha well typically I got the gravy train doing this part but I figured I better be the one on film!!! hahaha Thanks for watching Eric!!
Not to mention Traeger's controller notifies when it is Time to clean.
Actually, Trager sets the standard for pellet grills compared to others, but not dollar for dollar.
And I have to admit I cooked some really good food at a friend's house on the cheapest entry Pit Boss.
Thank you, I have subscribed to your TH-cam
First thanks for subscribing! Second ya Traeger does a good job for sure. I have always had good luck with their controllers. I appreciate you watching!
Your thumbnail is how I look when I start cleaning the PB and forgot to put the gloves on first. Now alot of people need to watch this video first before they complain in Facebook groups why they burnt all the paint off their pit. It's safer to clean them then having a grease fire. Excellent job on the video brother!!
Hahahaha ya Mark got to clean your pit or deal with a lot of issues!!! I won't mind if you share the video!!!!! hahahaha Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Still got all the original paint on all my pits brother. Not saying I haven't came close tho.. 🙄😅 Your burn off video is probably what helped me. 😂😂
Both are key to keeping the paint!!!! My buddies Pro 22 Traeger had a huge grease fire one time and the paint is all gone on the back side!! That pit almost exploded!!!!! hahahahahah
@@DeadBrokeBBQ OMG, that sucks. I try to stay on top of it, especially more in the winter as I also smoke in my garage with an exhaust fan. But it's within about 3 feet of the garage door, with a fire extinguisher just in case. Lol. Love the AC Infinity exhaust fan from one of your other videos, it works great for me. I appreciate all the tips sir!!!
Heck ya brother and glad I can help!!
Proud owner of a 2 week old Pit Boss Pro Series 1600 ELITE thanks to you !! With everything it comes with, nothing else comes close in my opinion. Have cooked plenty so far. Love it !!!
Ya it certainly is a very nice pit!!! Thanks for watching brother and have fun with that Elite!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Wait till he discovers the world of a Lonestar Grillz pellet smoker. :)
I went from a Pittboss to a LSG, never going back.
@@Berry_MaCocknher I love my LSG too!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I loved my Pittboss, it's a great entry level grill but then I got my LSG and HOLY SMOKES what a difference! I gave my Pittboss to my dad cause he wants to get into smoking... I'm getting ready right now to throw a chuck roast on mine for some chili I will be making with it tomorrow.
#1 Best tool is those gloves!!! And you are so right Ricer, you gotta keep them clean to help them last longer! I thought the Traeger would have a self cleaning mode for that price? 😂👍👊
Hahahaha ya that Traeger should also trim and season your food too!!! hahaha Thanks for watching Kevin!!!!!!!
My favorite cleaning method is telling my Sous Chef’s to clean it. I hope all is Gucci with you and yours!
Hahahahaha perfect Chef!!! I typically make my boys do it, they got to earn their keep some way!!! hahahaha All is good here brother and I hope it is going good for you too!! Thanks for watching brother!
Well frig newton! Here he is!! I get grease all over my camera😂 Good tune up! Always good to watch someone else tricks! Cheers!!
Hahahaha ya it is a lot harder to clean a camera compared to throwing away a couple nitrile gloves!!! Wow glad I showed you a couple ideas Tommy!!! Thanks for watching brother!!!!!
Trust me.... When I stop by your channel its always for ideas😂
Hahahahhaah glad I can help brother!!
What about your OKJ Ryder DLX???
The DLX went to a friend of mine that was in the need of something to cook at home! I do it pretty much the same exact way Robert!! Thanks for watching!!
Any different for cast iron grates?
No I do it the same on all types of grates! Thanks for watching!
Wow, that's a lot of work! I'm ordering out from now on! Seriously though, it's a tough job sometimes but it has to be done. Good video Jeff! On a side note, I can't believe Traeger didn't put a ash dump on the fire pot! What were they thinking!
Ya Rus I call that the "Ash Hole" and it is pretty worthless one if you ask me! I hardly any of the ash actually makes it in the hole!!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!!!
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Great video! Been doing my PB850PS2 in very much the same way - but like you said in previous videos, wish when I had purchased it, they weren't using ceramic grates - but I found a good soft BBQ scrub brush that does the trick. Cook on man!!!
Ya Jim big thing is that we accomplish to get them clean. Obviously it doesn't have to be perfect but get out ,ost of it and start over!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!!
I don’t own a pellet grill, but send my friends who do to your channel👍
Wow thank you Bobbi!!! I appreciate you sharing with them!!!Hope all is good in Arizona!!! Like always, thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Great video as always man!! I really like everything Pit Boss incorporated with that pit. Keep up the great work!!
Heck ya brother!! I am very pleased with the new PB Elite!! Runs good and has some nice features for sure! Thanks for watching!!
I use aluminum foil in my pitboss. Remove/replace when required. 20 seconds, done. Scraping days are over.
Ya I stopped using foil because my old 1100 dip pan really started to rust up. Plus I had a couple grease fires in the back rear corner when I had foil on it. I do not mind scrapping mine down after 3 cooks but I got 15 cookers so I can jump on another one if I am not in the mood to clean one!! hahaha Thanks for watching!
Perfectly done! I also wear my gloves when I clean up my pit.
Thanks Jake!!! Ya dude I hate getting grease all over my hands when I am filming!!! Thanks for watching brother!!
nice job. I deep clean about every 3 mo....... I clean out the ash pot after every cook.
Heck ya Dyno!!! I just got in the habit of doing it this way and if I stop it might be a yearly task!!!!! hahahahaha jk Thanks for watching brother!!!!
I find that steel wool or copper scouring pads work pretty well to clean up once you've got the bulk stuff removed with a brush.
Yep that works but I don’t use steel wool on the grates. Fibers break off so easily.
Gotta keep them pits clean! Good vid as always bro!✌🏿👊🏿💯💯
Heck ya Joe, especially these pellet grills because they love grease fires! ha ha Thanks for watching brother and I hope you have a great weekend!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ same to you brotha!👊🏿💯💯
Great intuitive cleaning vid brother. I normally soak my grates in a dawn and Hot water solution. Gotta big Rubbermaid bin just for it. Cheers brotha 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Thanks Mike and that is a great tip for others to see in the comments!! I use my pressure washer on my grates once in a while but I don't do it much anymore because I never have these pits long enough to worry about it!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother and hope you are having a great week!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ haha yea a pressure washer would def be easier on the Ole fingers that's for sure. Cheers bro 🍺hope your having a great week as well.
It's a hassle sometimes but when I'm done I feel like grilling. I also check the screws about twice a year. I really don't move it that much but some of the screws were loose I bought it built already.
Yep always good to get out the wrench and screw driver and tighten everything up!!! Especially the legs and cart!!! Thanks for watching!
Great video sir! And that 1600 elite stainless hood really shines. 😎
Thanks for watching brother!!! Ya the elite certainly grows!!!! hahaa
@@DeadBrokeBBQ looking to pick one up for my next grill.
Just bought the pit boss elite thanks! Would love some tips on what exactly the vst is. I'm new to smoking and would appreciate some tips an information.
It just controls the amount of smoke output. Lower the P setting the more the pit will smoke but then you will have more temp swings. I think I talked about it in my 1600 vs 1600 review?? Thanks for watching!
Good video Ricer. Very informative and helpful as I remember knowing nothing about maintaining a pellet grill before I got one. This would have helped. That said, wow, that was a lot of work there. Makes me glad I have the pellet grill I have. So much easier to get to the burn chamber and clean out the burn pot, ash and grease. Great video though, thanks!
Heck ya Troy and soon I will be testing out the Stealth to see how that pit performs. I will be posting most of those videos over on Smoked BBQ Source's channel but I will do sometype of comparison on my channel with it though! Thanks for watching brother!!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ When you build it, make sure you have the firebox exactly as shown and keep the pit level. Most issues come from those 2 things. Well there was a finger guard to remove but the stealth doesn't have that so should have fixed that. If you do that, you probably will enjoy it as much as me and Scotty (Scotty's Backyard BBQ) have. It's really unique in the food it puts out with that open cook chamber, wonder if you'll see that in a side by side.
Yep we plan to do a cook or two on it and a comparison would be a pretty good example! Thanks for the tips Troy!!!
Great video Ricer!
Thanks Burke!!! Great talking with you last night bro!!
I'd like to see the LSG pellet cleaning process.
Honestly Richard I pretty much do it exactly the same way but I might do a video on that eventually!! Thanks for watching!!
I’m curious how you clean your Lonestar Grillz with the diamond pattern grates. Love the videos!
Samer way Andrew and that is when the welding brush really helps! Thanks for watching!!!
Great video. I have noticed that my grill is leaking grease around the latch that holds the ash pot in on the bottom of my elite. Have you heard of others having this problem?
Hmmm I do not recall anyone talking about that. Mine is fine, do you have something not lined up correctly? Something blocking the grease flow? I get very little grease in the bottom of my chamber, in this video the reason why I had a lot of grease in it was from those 6 big pork butts I did. Almost seems like you have some obstruction or a hole near the latch rivets? Weird bro! I would call Pit Boss and see what they have to offer?? Oh is the pit level? In the past when I ran all of mine outside the pitch in the cement would not get the grease to flow if I had it tilted towards the hopper. Let me know if you figure it out! Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it Ryan!!!!
Impressive video from start to finish.
Thank you Gary and I am glad you enjoyed the video!! I appreciate that you came over and watched brother!! Talk soon bro!!
Excellent advice thanks
Thanks for watching!!
I have a Oklahoma Joe Rider 900. It sounds like i should be cleaning after each use and then deep cleaning the smoker after 3 cooks. Whats the difference between deep clean and what you show in the video?
Clearing the ash pot is a normal clean out. Deep cleaning is getting out the vacuum and scraping down any grease. Thanks for watching!
Great info Jeff, excellent vid👍🏼🍻🇺🇸
Thank you and I appreciate you watching!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Always bro👍🏼🍻🇺🇸..... formerly TPC😎
Ah ok brother!! Thanks for letting me know that!!!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Yeah Ive changed every account other than FB, Im adding in knives cutting boards and other woodwork stuff,😉👍🏼🍻🇺🇸
Nice!!!
It's always enjoyable watching others work. 😁 As a suggestion that would be a great time to use your swamp cooler. Keep the studio cool. And I would be remiss if I didn't point out the smile on your face in the beginning while pulling on your glove said " turn your head and cough " or something like that. 😁😆😅🤣😂 Honestly great video Ricer. It truly is important for folks to clean their bbq equipment on a regular basis. Have a great day 🌤 😀 🍻🔥
Hahahah Victor that is what I was trying to relay in the thumbnail, bend over because it is time to get popped in the keister!! hahaha I actually had the swamp cooler on!!!!!! Stupid hot and muggy that day!!!! Ya bro it is the last task of having a successful cook, least amount of fun too!!!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!!!!!!!!!
Nice video it’s a little work but they run better when they are clean
Agree Mark!!! Plus nothing worse than watching a grease fire melt your pit!!!! hahahaa Thanks for watching brother and I hope all is good!!!
That one brush that you said that was wore out, when I got my brush like it, it was saying to dip it into water to keep it from clogging up,does it actually work by doing that?
Hot water works to clean it up. But typically we just hit it with the garden hose with some pressure. Plus I hit the grates after I am done while they are still hot. But I go through so many brushes I don’t mess around much and just replace them.
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I will hit with a brush after meat is ready and go over it again the next time I crank it up.
What is the best way to clean porcelain coated grill gates? Thanks! Enjoy all of your videos. New to the whole pellet grilling adventure.
I turn the heat up high and use half an onion to scrub it clean. I also use hot water as hot as you can handle and a yellow and green sponge for dishes. Either one works for me hope that helps. Let's keep Grilling
I use foil typically on porcelain but I also use coiled brushes. Thanks for watching!
Yep that works too.
Have you used any Camp Chef Pellet Grills? Curious on your take. I ultimately purchased a WW24 but love all your videos and reviews. You inspired a lot of my cooks so far!
I have not but it sounds like I am getting a couple to do some videos on for another channel I work with. Smoked BBQ Source has me making some videos for their channel now so they will get me pits from other companies they work with! I have heard they are good pits also! Thanks for watching!!!
I’m the kinda guy who foil lines my foil liner for my grease bucket. 😆 Then I spend the saved pennies on protein 😎
Heck ya! Nothing wrong with it but when I did it on my old Pit Boss the deflector started to rust up a lot! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Curious why you wouldn't use aluminum foil covering up the pit and just toss and replace as needed. Is there a reason to let the plates get dirty?
On my first Pit Boss 1100 with the flame broiler I did it but it started to rust up pretty bad so I stopped and let the grease build up a little protection. Plus I had a couple grease fires from the foil not being perfect. Thanks for watching!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I have a Pit boss P2 1000 and I have used foil to cover the grease shield but only for low temperature 225/250. Pork ribs and chicken. That is true about when the foil isn't on perfect enough for the grease to drain into the bucket.
How often do you pull off the hopper and clean out the auger?
@@markhejl3104 I never have but I do not keep them long enough to worry about that to be honest! hahaha
Now do the PB1150, that should kill a weekend.
Hahahaha ya dude it alway takes time!! Thanks for watching brother!!
Ricer thanks for the videos, been watching most of them! Had a question about adding smoke to the inside of a grill. I read and hear a lot of bbq guys talk about how an older smoker can be better than an identical newer one because of years of smoke baked into the steel, with that in mind would it make any sense to light some smoke tubes in my 2 week old pellet grill when I’m not using it just to bake some extra smoke into the steel? Or would that just be a waste of pellets? Just an idea that occurred to me, let me know your thoughts.
Waste of time if you ask me. I would just run it on smoke mode longer for each cook. A good seasoned pit is typically an offset IMO. But I never scrape down the chamber in my pellet grills unless the seasoning is starting to peel some. That will happen when you very the pit really hot or grill a lot on it. But if you want to add a smoke tube go for it, just going to add more smoke. Thanks for watching brother!
Defiantly going to invest in a welders brush.
Works great and super cheap!!! Just want to go over the grate with a rag so you make sure that there is no wire bristles! But again those are pretty thick and easy to spot!! Thanks for watching!!
i feel the XL is incredibly hot around the lower front where the timberline xl logo is? nervous it might warp the paint, seems not as insulated as the lid, any issues?
The temps on the XL are all over the place and I wish for the price it was built better. Thanks for watching!!!
Your videos have definitely help me alot, thanks. Do you ever spray more cooking oil inside throughout your grill or only when you do first burn off? And I've always heard don't thoroughly clean your grill grates (like with soap and water) best to just scrape off big debris, keeps it seasoned. Is that true?
I typically only do it once. It will continue to season the more you use it. I never use soap or detergent inside the pit. Scrap it down and clean it up!! Thanks for watching and glad I can help!!
That was a lot of work, but very informative. New friend
Thanks for watching Dorene!!! I appreciate you leaving a comment!!
Your hired. Come on out to California, I have a few dirty pits for ya. 🤪 Great info for the people Ricer, Stay Cool Brother.
HAhahah ok Kenny but give me a little time to get over there! I got so much work to get done here first!!! ha ha I am glad I finally did this video because I get asked this question all the time!!! I appreciate you watching brother and I hope you are doing great yourself!!!
Ya three cooks always works for me
Heck ya Luis!!! Thanks for watching brother!!!
how you handle the rust in the deflector?
Spray it with cooking oil after you are done cooking and let it burn on! Mine do not really rust up much because I do not go crazy when I clean them. Scrape off the big stuff and call it good! Thanks for watching!!
Pit boss Austin xl vs pit boss platinum Laredo? Any opinions
I would pick the Austin XL over the Laredo. The Austin smokes more but the Laredo does have a sear zone. Kind of a flip a coin deal if you ask me.
@@DeadBrokeBBQ which one gives better flavor?
GOOD INFO RICER , RULE OF THUMB MORE PITS MORE TO CLEAN LOL
Hahaha ya dude a never ending task around here!! Thanks for watching brother!!
Excellent clean up!!! My new work horse Camp Chef!!! Great job brother 👍
Heck ya brother! I am hoping to get a camp chef to mess with real soon!! Thanks for watching brother and enjoy that pit!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ show how you do beer can chicken
When it comes two cleaning my grades. I am team foil ball. Got to admit that shiney stainless pit looks better than the high price Traeger
I use foil balls on my kettle all the time too!! Ya bro I am lean towards the Elite over the Timberline myself! The Traeger has some wild temp swings so far! I hope the PID can get a little smarter soon!! Thanks for watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I just wished that Pit boss would have a controller with 5 increments. I love my Pit Boss P2 1000 thinking about getting the extension for it .
@@markhejl3104 I have one! Look up the Pit Boss 1250 Competition and 1600 Competition Series. The new PID controller has 5 degree increments, and also wi-fi and Bluetooth. With the app, I watched and controlled my grill from church one Sunday. I was a few miles away!
I went to the website for the gloves and it didn't show any disposable gloves
Go to harbor freight. Best place to get gloves.
Hmmmm weird Mark because it works when I click on it?? Maybe copy paste it?? I will say they have some good pricing typically!!! Like always thanks for watching!!!
That is always the other place I get them but they never have black and I use black in my videos so I do not distractions in the video. Thanks for helping out Victor!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ interesting, I get both black and blue there. I like that they offer different thicknesses in the gloves. 5m is normally what I use. However I do like the 7m and 9m at times. I use gloves when handling lures and baits for salmon fishing. In the late winter/early spring it gets Damm cold outside fishing. The 9m really helps keep fingers warmer. Especially if you slip a chemical heater pack between the back of your hand and the glove. 👋
@@DeadBrokeBBQ it shows gloves but not the disposable gloves. I like to use them especially when handling hot peppers.
Lol. That’s my bi weekly cleaning. The deep cleaning breaks out the power tools. I am not a professional but I use min 4-5 days every week. My stove has almost no use. My 13 year old daughter bakes her chocolate cakes on my Boss. Haha
Perfect!! The more you clean it the better! Thanks for watching!!
My 11 year old nephew ended up “cleaning” my grill with a hose and water. Didn’t as much clean as it did ruin my igniters. 😢
Ouch!!!! If my nephew did that he would be sporting a new tan!!!! hahahaha
Any recommendations for someone who accidentally washed their flame broiler on a pit boss? I inherited one and it was completely stove up and wouldn’t budge so I washed it with water and degreaser, *facepalm*
Meh you are all good. Just put it back in there and run it for an hour on high to burn off the chemical!! Thanks for watching Travis!!!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Cover the Pit Boss heat shield with aluminum foil and you're done in 5 minutes
Awesome I got 7 Pit Boss's once all of them are dirty i will have you come over and clean them all in 35 minutes! hahaha
I always dread cleaning my smoker and BBQs! It’s so dirty and messy!
YA but it is part of the game I guess!!! That is why I typically have my boys do it!!!! hahahaha Thanks for watching!
Said nothing about the pellet drive
I never clean that out---why??? Go for it is you want to remove the auger or pick away with a coat hanger. hahaha If you pellet grill needs the auger cleaned out, it is time for a new pellet grill.
Get your kids to do it.
Hahahah ya they typically do! Thanks for watching!
Never, Never EVER USE STEEL BRISTLE BRUSHES! If a bristle gets in someone's gut it is a DISASTER!
Meh I wipe down as you saw after using my welding brush with a rag. Those bristles are large and easy to see but I have never had one fall out because I buy a new brush every few months anyways.
Just another reason to never get a trager.. so much more crap to pull out and clean 🤦
Ya and all this extra crap doesn't help it control the temp difference from left or right anymore than the Elite either. It is actually worse with the temp swings than all of the other pits I have ran this year to be honest.