I read soooo many reviews where people complain about their smokers or grills falling apart, warping, rusting through within a season, etc. These are the types of videos that manufacturers need to provide unseasoned grillers (the users not the equipment) so they know how to properly use their grills. I like the subtle additions you did with yours including the high temp RTV sealant for the firebox and the side clamps to make sure everything is sealed up right when you first start using that smoker. Let's face it... it's raw material from a factory and has not been broken in. Excellent video and instructions on how to first season your grill!!!
@HansDelbruck536 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. The manual that came with my new grill actually includes instructions for seasoning the grill. But, it's always helpful to see someone else go through the process.
@fallenseraph5V5 жыл бұрын
The only thing; it helps to put your oil in a spray bottle. 👍
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
Fact.
@lioneloconnor47853 жыл бұрын
Yeah! My first thought!!😎
@SuperDuty23XL5 жыл бұрын
Just put together my new Oklahoma Joe Highland tonight. My first smoker . Anxious to get it seasoned and ready to use. Thanks for the video!
@ballforlife65234 жыл бұрын
Can you grill on it?
@forrestgoodwin71114 жыл бұрын
@@ballforlife6523 yes you can grill or smoke, just bought one
@forrestgoodwin71114 жыл бұрын
Im about to light the charcoals on mine! Wish me luck
@mariofernandez69304 жыл бұрын
Bout to fire mine up for the first time and season it... first smoker I owned
@forrestgoodwin71114 жыл бұрын
@@mariofernandez6930 my first cook this weekend went great, somewhat haha. The smoker performed great, me on the other hand, not so well. My ribs were tough! But it was an error on my part. Its gonna take many ruined meats before we get the hang of it
@mikeshobbyhomestead89174 жыл бұрын
Smoking meats and pistol targets in the background. I love America.
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
It it awesome.
@scottstone50174 жыл бұрын
Ty for the info, love the targets in background!!
@GmulderMedia4 жыл бұрын
nice video I bought a Texas grill smoker since 2 days and this tip comes in handy. greetings from the Netherlands
@johnkirk32793 ай бұрын
Awesome job! Happy grilling and smoking my friend!..
@sean2val6 ай бұрын
thank you from Australia
@carterdaprince75085 жыл бұрын
Good stuff...never did this before to a new grill. Note taken and will pass on to grillers like myself. Am on the market for a grill now roughly about 600-700 sq. cubic inch. Will have to do this ASAP and always thought they were ready out the box. Those metal shavings scared the crap out of me when you were lathering it with oil. Good job
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the factory can leave behind a lot. And it's good for the metal.
@jameslemon516 жыл бұрын
To season a good smoker then get your best woods a non chemical log starter load your box and smoke it. Load box several times to season smoker a few days until flew pipe smells like your wood
@brandonnapier21173 жыл бұрын
🙋I was that guy asking! I just bought this smoker, hadn't even came in yet but, I'm getting some pro tips. Thanks for the info. Also, I noticed one of the things that I heard/read complaints on and that's the paint peeling on the fire box. P.s. I checked out your mod video too and skipped on over to the Amazon and ordered me some extras
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
Good man. The extras will make your life just a little easier.
@allenroberts22324 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your lil secret here. Lol. Butttt, again thanks. I'm going to pick up my New longhorn Oklahoma Joe smoker this coming Friday I can't wait. I've been wanting one for the last couple of years now. Take care.
@MustangGuru4 жыл бұрын
I use soap an water first , dry it then coat it with peanut oil. Fire it up to about 275 ish for 4hrs. Let it cool. And it is ready to rock.
@MrZACATECANO1004 жыл бұрын
Just got my Oklahoma judge grill ,will do these steps👍🏽
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
They definitely help. Another thing that helps is, measure the outer diameter of your stack. Go to a muffler shop and have them cut you a 20" pipe of either 3" or 3.5" to go on top of your existing pipe (its either 3" or 3.5" depending on make, measure it first!). Helps with draw 1000%. You'll thank me later.
@MrZACATECANO1004 жыл бұрын
B'S BBQ thanks 👍🏽
@brettmanley49443 жыл бұрын
When you do this, you can also season your cast iron pans by cleaning oiling and putting them upside down on the cooking grate for an hour or two.
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
Good call.
@brettmanley49443 жыл бұрын
I also always throw some sausages on at the end of my cook. They don’t take too long and they use up the fire
@equalizir15 жыл бұрын
Good video. Couldn't find much information besides manual on how to do this
@rileyfair52 жыл бұрын
My smoker manual says to put coals with 0 wood. in the barrel as well but eveyone I watch does not do that. Should I just fill the box and put in wood in the box or follow the manual??
@davidkrasowski62655 жыл бұрын
great video thanks
@johngreen58373 жыл бұрын
Spray bottle will work great for spraying the pit down
@maknbacon73675 жыл бұрын
Curious as to why you put water in the water pan. For the initial burn in and seasoning, why not just leave the water pan empty?
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
I've no better answer than...because. lol. Idk, habit maybe.
@maknbacon73675 жыл бұрын
@@BSBBQ lol...fare enough. I've got the reverse flow solid baffle plate and water pan coming, and then it's burn-in time for me. After a conversation with those good folks, I'll be seasoning mine with a dry water pan. I'll oil the outside of the pan and leave the inside dry. Thanks for your honest reply as I was wondering if there was a specific reason. Good smoke'n to you!
@dennisharwood94093 жыл бұрын
Great advice
@BabyDiego105992 жыл бұрын
Hey, great video! I just purchased this model, I already own the Bronco but wanted to try their offset. When I seasoned mine I had a lot of smoke coming from my firebox, initially but that seemed to calm down later. I have the same old setup you have, the baffle, the firebox, the only thing I didn't have was the clamps but those I'm installing later. Just curious about the smoke from the firebox and did that happen to you. Thanks!
@user-teabager5 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps Learnt alot from your channel buddy
@geraldp37905 жыл бұрын
Great Video,im looking to purchase this smoker, what did you use to seal all the seams and door?
@Haaalo0795 жыл бұрын
i think that one comes standard with seal, but you can buy felt for it with high temp adhesion tap (just google : smoker seal and you wil find it ;) )
@johnshelton10425 жыл бұрын
Great great video! Do you do an additional seasoning after burning off factory chemicals or can the seasoning burn happen at the same time? I've heard that you want things open to burn the chemicals out. Thanks!
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
You certainly can, I dont find it necessary. Happy smoking.
@peebee474 жыл бұрын
Get a Bernzomatic lighter! flexible and a "jet" flame (like an oxy torch)
@cazstinson58774 жыл бұрын
Good informative video! Thank you
@ruger30894 жыл бұрын
Great video,,,helped me a lot
@melonpigeon66416 жыл бұрын
At 2:10 That insect scared the crap out of me. I was watching this at night.
@BSBBQ6 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@ldcy08755 жыл бұрын
Great how to video !
@bighardman334 жыл бұрын
When you say 250, is the centigrade or Fahrenheit? Is vegetable oil best to use? Do you also put oil on the outside surface of the bbq? How often do you replace the oil coating?
@mattieboy014 жыл бұрын
Hey I was thinkin about doin this as well but I dont see the point of the latches or the basket. I think the latches dont work that well and the gasket does the trick. Then for the basket....the only benefit I see is it's easier to stack the fuel but the clean up is the same. What do you think?
@NRB_754 жыл бұрын
Now if you dont have a chimney to start your coals, whats your advice? You are not suppose to use fluid correct?
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Go buy one, they're cheap. If not, buy a fire starter such as the "tumbleweed" or the like.
@pearlwavey90515 жыл бұрын
Good job👏🏾👏🏾
@quincym-e46805 жыл бұрын
Got my first one today
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Smoke on!
@quincym-e46805 жыл бұрын
Never had much time after seasoning it for 4 hours ,done beef sausages and burgers super impressed the family
@oldfarmshow Жыл бұрын
👍
@TheRothphoto4 жыл бұрын
Hey, do those pressure clamps on the sides work to compensate for the door not closing flush with the bbq gasket around the edges? Wondering how to deal with that... If so do you have a link or those on Home Depot site? Just want to know what to look up for ask for. Thanks!
@turtlescycle4 жыл бұрын
They are all over ebay. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=smoker+clamps&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=smoker+grates
@Bushgator5 жыл бұрын
Once it cools down from the original seasoning for thyme can you recoat it again and do it again like you just showed out here? I myself want to do that to my new Highland but I want to do it about three times let it season for about 6 hours cooldown repeat the process another two times just want to make sure I'm not overdoing it. Also once it season is it best to keep aluminum foil on the bottom to help protect the bottom
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
Sure can. Not too much point in it. But go to town!
@Not-A-Virus1233 жыл бұрын
I'm ordering this smoker and it should be delivered to my house in a week or two. This will be my first offset smoker and I was wondering if I should go with a lid gasket or the clamps like in this video?
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
I have a WHOLE other video about the mods on my smoker and what I would/wouldn't do again.
@Not-A-Virus1233 жыл бұрын
@@BSBBQ ok I'll check it out.
@daveb33576 жыл бұрын
Good Vid..Love the blooper reel. What did you use for the probe insert?
@ovidiopruneda18973 жыл бұрын
never heard of season a grill...used to put a lots of wood and burn it inside of a new grill
@albertgomez18845 жыл бұрын
Baffling plates? Where do I get some
@user-teabager5 жыл бұрын
Ive never used a smoker and keen as to try great food guys
@SupermanJunkieModz4 жыл бұрын
Do I have to season it after every time I cook or Just for the first time use
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Good question. Just the first time.
@mattieboy014 жыл бұрын
Just the first time works but ive seen a few people recommend 1-2 times a year.....depends really but i think 1 good time is enough :D
@SupermanJunkieModz4 жыл бұрын
@@BSBBQ hey thanks for the reply
@kevinmurphy5065 жыл бұрын
Might be a dead lighter but a good video
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
Gotta have the bloopers.
@xxvodanhxx4 жыл бұрын
I am trying to season my fire pit so it doesn't rust. Does seasoning work for that? I don't have an extra compartment to only put the coal, so is it ok to have the coal burning on the oil right on the fire pit bottom ?
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Dont have a puddle of oil there, but yeah. Same concept
@albertgomez18845 жыл бұрын
For a Oklahoma Joe's highland
@John-er1cj4 жыл бұрын
do you have to do it more than once
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Not 7nless you do a crazy deep clean.
@brucedougherty27673 жыл бұрын
Where did you pick up those lid clamps?
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
Lavalock. They have a website and are on Amazon.
@MrTraveldiver5 жыл бұрын
I'm about to uy my first off sett. I'm in Europe. How many times a year do you do it. Is one time a year enough ?
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
I generally just do it the one time. Then if I do a deep clean, I'll one-season it.
@Ricky0395 жыл бұрын
So do u season the firebox too ??
@apimpnamedsirslickback3 жыл бұрын
Good information and great video, two questions what temperature is recommended for peanut oil? Should I wash my smoker and clean off all the metal shavings and factory dust before I season it?
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
Good questions. Run it at around 225 to 250. And yes, a rince is always good.
@apimpnamedsirslickback3 жыл бұрын
@@BSBBQ thank you for the responses
@apimpnamedsirslickback3 жыл бұрын
@@BSBBQ another question would you recommend degreaser for a first time cleaning?
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
@@apimpnamedsirslickback Nope, some simple dawn dish soap or the sort and a hose will do just fine.
@apimpnamedsirslickback3 жыл бұрын
@@BSBBQ appreciate you brother
@andyvaldez77144 жыл бұрын
What brand is your smoker, and where did you purchase it from?
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Oklahoma joe Longhorn reverse flow. You can get them at many stores. I ordered mine offline from Lowe's.
@andyvaldez77144 жыл бұрын
@@BSBBQ Sounds good, Thank you
@thedailydiyer3384 жыл бұрын
I would use a paint brush instead of napkins
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
That'd work just fine.
@ahmadzabelfachreza33214 жыл бұрын
What is the coating inside the cooking chamber? Is it a hi-temp powder coating? Thankyou
@adamlee37893 жыл бұрын
Pit boss grills and smokers have a very nice high temp powder coat. Had a verticle smoker from them until the glass broke. They make some great food!
@int666h4 жыл бұрын
How did you install those probes from the GrillEye? Is there some customization kit to make the probes stay inside the smoker and not lose the smoke through that hole?
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
I explain that in my mods video. Just takes a step drill and gasket.
@RobertKohut5 жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@duke19774 жыл бұрын
Hey bro my kids said they love your grill and back yard right now but can you tell where and what is the tray you have for with the holes
@RicardiacAttack4054 жыл бұрын
Duke I believe that’s a smoke defuser. Oklahoma joes brand come with it.
@1BadRAMLimited2 жыл бұрын
Where did u get those clamp things?
@mrRnDe6 жыл бұрын
i just bought a grill, forgot to season before 1st use. is rhat gonna be a problem?
@BSBBQ6 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't be so long as you take care of it. You can always spray the inside with pam and run it at about 250 for a few hours.
@djrekklessdmv87573 жыл бұрын
Help ! I have the same set up and with the baffle plate, I can't maintain heat above 225.
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
I found it hard to keep temps up in it, too. It's a cheap smoker.
@nlip274 жыл бұрын
Is canola spray ok and if so, what temp. do you recommend for it?
@nlip274 жыл бұрын
Great vid btw!😎
@tattoorocker3 жыл бұрын
I dont think I have ever seasoned any of the grills I've ever had
@nathancuellar44033 жыл бұрын
Did you at least hit them with some lighter fluid and light it up so the factory metal fabrication oil could burn off..?
@ritoluis49035 жыл бұрын
Did you also put oil on inside of firebox?
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
Yup, everything
@VinylandKicks865 жыл бұрын
do you season your grates? i've read some people say they don't because the grates are porcelain coated.
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
I do. You dont NEED to season these grates for that reason.
@shawnbarco12414 жыл бұрын
at the beginning you said used vegetable oil and then at the end of the video you said you used canola oil, so which one is better to use?
@greennbean4 жыл бұрын
The cheapest one you can find
@komisarchik3 жыл бұрын
Do you season it before the burn off or after?
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
before
@jpsilverproducer4 жыл бұрын
Naw I think you have it, I use same method and everything I've seen is also along these lines
@patrickguillory75526 жыл бұрын
I use lighter fluid to fire up my coals...... What is your opinion on using lighter fluid????? Is it safe??????
@BSBBQ6 жыл бұрын
Great question. For smoking especially, since it takes a while to get your pit up to temp I'd say it is just fine. It will all burn off. I use charcoal to start the wood and nothing more. I would however, ditch the lighter fluid and go with a firestarter. Google tumbleweed firestarters or weber makes some cheapos. Can get them off Amazon.
@patrickguillory75526 жыл бұрын
B'S BBQ Thanks for sharing information.............
@michaeloconnor82456 жыл бұрын
No. avoid it when you can. the fluid usually gets absorbed into ALL the nooks and crannies in the coals, and I swear that I can taste gasoline in my food even when the BBQ chef lets it cook off for a LONG time before smoking. You'll find a method that works for starting your coals that doesn't introduce a bunch of fossil fuel carbon poisons to your grill, and you'll become a true pitmaster!
@mjvlovescbv6 жыл бұрын
Stay away from lighter fluid
@ff755 жыл бұрын
Use a chimney starter. Starts just as fast with out lighter fluid.
@aali11944 жыл бұрын
I’m a rookie, just bought my first smoker. I’ve heard that you can also season the outside to help prevent rust, is this true?
@anonymouswatcher57334 жыл бұрын
A Ali yes it’s true. I do it to all my smokers !
@rickalexander28012 жыл бұрын
Doesn't every backyard have a smoker and pistol targets?
@stevesyncox98932 жыл бұрын
See how the paint burnt off, first fire?
@tonyfulton78023 жыл бұрын
What the name or where to buy those fasteners on your grill?
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
Lavalock
@trptgk4 жыл бұрын
How often do you season? Every 2-3 months or every time you do a deep clean?
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Once. Or if you do a super deep clean.
@chg24835 жыл бұрын
What kind of latches are those on the cook chamber?
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
This is a link to the latches on amazon. amzn.to/2RASTOQ
@mariofernandez69304 жыл бұрын
Wood is expensive where I'm from, can you season with only charcoal?
@XaViEr35204 жыл бұрын
You could but if you season it season it the right way and use wood. After that you can use charcoal to your hearts content but the first initial season do it it right!
@SimRacingVeteran4 жыл бұрын
Gotta pay to play bro.
@cayelynngreen4 жыл бұрын
Anybody see the big crawl by at 2:09??😂🐜
@user-teabager5 жыл бұрын
How do u start the Coles
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
A charcoal chimney and a solid firestarter or newspaper balled up under the chimney
@urbansteader67635 жыл бұрын
Here's a video on an easy way to light a grill kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5ucasiQx72shIk.html
@williambarr31194 жыл бұрын
Get yourself a box of tealight white candles, probably about $12.00 at any sporting goods/camping section at any Superstore such as Walmart and just slap one of those lil buggers on the grill, in a dish, you don't want the wax going over your grill, gotta let some people know that. Light it set your chimney over it, grab a beverage and let the show begin!!! That is all there is to it. No, "did the paper towels or that wad of paper go out". Those tealight candles are used on outdoor tables in all the 5 Star Resorts around the Country and the one thing they are known for is not going out while the good fine folks are eating their dinner, even on a simi-windy day!!! You can take that to the bank.
@mjvlovescbv6 жыл бұрын
Initial burn off before seasoning?
@BSBBQ6 жыл бұрын
I dont. Both at once is recommended.
@cordelmar5 жыл бұрын
Get the meat now.Ha
@Chris_Willows3 жыл бұрын
Didn't focus on the fact that the paint on the heat box was fucked after the first use...
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
You get what you pay for. Let's be honest.
@d.s77415 жыл бұрын
use bacon grease, inside and out. And if the paint burns off, keep spraying it with cooking spray
@SehxualPanda5 жыл бұрын
How do I season my girl?
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
baby oil
@johnniepettiford47245 жыл бұрын
Coconut Oil and make sure she is smoking hot. Don't use baby oil, thats 18 years of responsibility.
@MoCity.Bandit5 жыл бұрын
If she’s fat use bacon grease
@igorrau86964 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👏👏👏
@albertgomez18845 жыл бұрын
Where u get the charcoal pan
@ff755 жыл бұрын
They sell it on Oklahoma joes website
@kevinpoole3 жыл бұрын
Why "season" surfaces that don't touch food?
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
It treats the metal to prevent rust.
@burwho4 жыл бұрын
Missed a spot...
@kilo3-1864 жыл бұрын
I dont have any pam........ Jim isnt going to be happy
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
He may be happy that you dont have his wife...
@gobud92 жыл бұрын
Put it in a spray bottle , duh
@jerryhrtffb5 жыл бұрын
I use transmission fluid.
@DS-ss7vl5 жыл бұрын
ctfu!
@SimRacingVeteran4 жыл бұрын
Note to self: Don’t eat Jerry’s food from the grill.
@SJHaack5 жыл бұрын
Vegetable oil absolutely does not "season" at 250 F. When you talk about seasoning, like seasoning a cast iron pan, it's about getting the fat hot enough above its smoke point it goes through a chemical reaction and polymerizes to the surface. Vegetable oil smokes at about 400 degrees. If you want to season a smoker throw something fatty in and fire it up hot. On top of that, it was way way too much oil. The baffle plate is never going to be clean ever again.
@rsk92895 жыл бұрын
Badfinger Your points are well taken but misguided! The problem is that this smoker is not cast iron it is steel! In addition the seasoning of say a cast iron griddle or pan is for the purpose of keeping foods from sticking. And it takes numerous uses and years before cast iron is truly seasoned and you never use soaps to clean cast iron. Finally what was accomplished here was removing as much factory residues as possible before 1st cooking use. And it won’t hurt steel to take a day and give steel another oiling. Personally I prefer peanut oil because it has a very high smoking temperature.
@holdmypocketgaming72626 жыл бұрын
Why do you have to season your smoker?
@BSBBQ6 жыл бұрын
Hold my pocket Gaming good question. It is to prevent rust and make it easier to clean. Same idea as seasoning cast iron.
@holdmypocketgaming72626 жыл бұрын
Oh alright :) then i dont have to do it i guess since my smoker is stainless :P thank you for a great video and the fast response
@tested1234 жыл бұрын
are you allowed to use sponge bob clips? uh oh.
@BSBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Fair use act
@kstailey564 жыл бұрын
He said permeate, must be an edumacated man.
@backyardbbq42806 жыл бұрын
I respect your video but in my opinion the modifications are a waist of time and $$. Is this a fad or something? Monkey see monkey do type thing? Everybody copying. After all the money you put into the mods, that’s half the $ for a Yoder Cheyenne. Sorry to be so negative but this just doesn’t make any since to me one bit. I don’t want silicone burning while my food is being cooked. You will never see pit master do this! Not in a million years. If I offended anyone I apologize. ✌🏾
@voltage80x5 жыл бұрын
Mike Caldwell I can counter by saying why buy such an expensive smoker when you can buy this semi expensive smoker and smoke amazing meat? Is it some kind of fad or something to be led like a sheep to the most expensive products, eating a salesman’s ignorant speech just to get you to spend more?
@SimRacingVeteran4 жыл бұрын
It’s also called food grade high temp RTV gasket maker so it’s not the same as the RTV you would use on say a transmission or engine oil pan. It’s also waste of time not waist like your hip waist.
@backyardbbq42804 жыл бұрын
voltage80x i will agree to disagree 🤷🏾♂️ at the end of the day you have a right to do whatever you want.
@backyardbbq42804 жыл бұрын
NRL Online Sim Racing thanks for pointing that out. Seems like I got under your skin a bit 🤷🏾♂️
@stanleybelk87953 жыл бұрын
Move on already.
@BSBBQ3 жыл бұрын
What? Lol
@jameslemon516 жыл бұрын
Is obvious he is rookie with no idea on how to season smoker
@SimRacingVeteran4 жыл бұрын
James Lemon- 🤣🤣 coming from a guy who’s got zero content on his channel I don’t think you are even qualified to say anything. Why not elaborate on your methods instead of just calling him a rookie? As far as I can tell his method so far is better than yours.
@jameslemon514 жыл бұрын
When i was in the business of BBQ . My smoker was seasoned with only hickory wood. I use no charcoal nor starting fluid. When i prepared my meets i never used liquid smoke. I made my own BBQ sauce from scratch. I ran my business for 3 years.
@jameslemon514 жыл бұрын
My customers told me i had better BBQ then all the restruants where i live. My experience as a cook was assistant chef. I'm an experienced meat cutter having worked in beef,pork and poultry slaughterhouse. I worked as a meat cutter in grocery store. Then a proprietor of cafe with one parking spot. My customers were v.a. employees and walkins. I raised two daughters with average bills like anyone else. I consider myself more then qualified in providing an opinion.
@johnkirk32793 ай бұрын
Seriously... I use spray cans of canola oil. People try to tell you to use canola oil in your cooking and food because they claim it is healthy. It's not. It is the worst oil for your health. However, it is awesome for seasoning your grill! It has a much higher smoke tolerance than regular vegetable oil. Linseed oil is good to but it is very flammable, so I avoid it. Not worth the trouble. Spray cans similar to Pam but canola oil makes this much easier. Trust me. Then, because of canola's high heat tolerance, you can heat your grill to 300 degrees F and it does a much better job. Works awesome.. Just sayin'...