The Ultimate Guide to Deep Cleaning Your Pellet Smoker
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2023
- Today we show some love to the Pit Boss Competition Series 1600 and do a DEEP Clean (Inside and Out)
In this video I show you step by step how I take of the inside of my smoker to make sure it runs without issues and I will also show you how to clean the outside to make it look new again.
Any questions let me know!
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Great news guys! The guy at church battling cancer I gifted this smoker to, just found out today he is 100% cancer free! Amen!
Awesome to hear
amen! god is great!
Tell him that I said welcome to the club...I haven't received the all clear yet, but it's definitely looking like I won my battle with prostate cancer! Such a great thing to hear.
Awesome amen
Amem!!!
Home Depot sells a $30.00 bucket vacuum that I use to cleanup the ashes very quickly. Great video
OMG I just picked up a prep table like yours from Costco. I haven't even unboxed my Pitboss 1150 yet but this video will serve me well later! Thanks for that.
Awesome! Enjoy!
Nice work Sargent. 💯💯👍👍
Nice! I always take out the deflector and scrap the junk onto the ground or driveway.
That's really nice of you good heart.
I have an 850 and just did my first deep cleaning. I scraped grates and deflector same way and used the ash inside to soak up excess grease. Then I scraped whole inside to grease bucket. Shop vacuumed contents out Wiped inside out with paper towels. I then cleaned as best I could the grates and deflector then pressure washed them. Allowed them to dry in sun then return to grill. After that i wiped exterior with damp towel and finished up with paper towels. Turned out great but wish i had seasoned the deflector with veggie oil before I cooked the first time.
Awesome video thanks so much 🙏
Pro tip: have Andrew come over and clean my pit...great vid!
I knew I liked your channel for a reason pitboss Nation and greenworks nation that's what I'm talking about I use both as well they never get enough love
I do the same with a putty knife to clear the heat deflector but I use my shop vac to clean up all the dust and pieces as I am scraping. Just have to make sure it is as dry as possible to not plug anything up.
Appreciate the video and tips, thanks!
Nice job brother!
Thank you for this!!!
I put aluminum foil on the bottom of my smoker and 1/2 way up the side front and back of my PB pro 850. I also wrap my deflector with aluminum foil. It makes the clean up and mess so much better. If I use the sear/flame option i still wrap it but I just take a butter knife to cut slits in the foil before starting.
Do you have any recommendations or videos to watch on that? I spoke to my wife about doing the same thing! I feel like it would protect the interior a little better? I have the pellet/charcoal combo and just LOVE IT!❤
@@rickscoggins3518 I could make one on it. It works great for me.
@@JR-hy2mq I wanted to do that, but when we were reading the manual it specifically said NOT TO DO IT? I feel like if you made your cuts precise around the openings and take into acct the adjustment for the heat shield one can pull this off pretty effectively? When I look at my charcoal side, I considered getting a thin pan (pie pan) that I could lay on the bottom and would hold the charcoal without making the entire bottom a mess. But then you have to find a pan that is perfect that won't disintegrate at 5-600°. Interested in your thoughts? Thanks!
I had my deflector wrapped in aluminum and it caused my smoker temps to vary too much from one end to the other. Like 60°
Thank for this info. I was wondering if I could do the same with my new PB combo grill.
Could you review the one and Pit Boss Pellet Charcoal combo grill?
How about a vid for the upright pellet smoker . Mine is older and firepot doesn't come out . Thanks !
I just got the Pit Boss 1150 Version 3 pellet smoker. It has all the modifications that I have seen that people have been asking over the years.
I have noticed some people have put aluminum foil over the dome surface to make cleanup easier. I don't know if that is a good idea.
Pit Boss people told me not to do that.
How about cleaning. After 6-12 months of use cleaning the grill out every 2 cooking times is it good to use a degreaser to get rid of the build up grease inside?
I also have been told to use a plastic scraper to clean the inside walls of the unit.
Any other suggestions would be helpful.
Your the man God bless you
Nice video and really generous of you to donate your smoker. I'm just concerned that smoked foods are and rust on the deflector plate may not be great for someone battling cancer. I've never thought about using car cleaner on my smoker.
He was in the market for a smoker and don't confuse iron oxide as harmful rust because iron oxide actually provides some protection for the metal. After putting a coating of oil and grease on it, it's good to go.
Every grill that is metal has rust. It shows you have been using it. It does not change the flavor.
I bought a small shop vac from harbor freight for the inside
😎🤘 I need to clean mine so bad lol
very nice!!!!!!!!
How did you like the Pit Boss competition edition ? I am looking at purchasing this unit from a Traeger that I own currently.
The leaf blower bit left me scratching my head but the hose to the electronic grill really threw me 😂 looks great though
Im with you on the hose part. I wont be doing that to mine.
I use apple cider vinegar to degrease the inside of my smoker. It does a good job, and I don't have to do a burn off when I'm done.
Is the oil a conditioner for the metal? I just cleaned mine, but didn't put anything on the sear grate.
This was a great video
I didn’t realize you could get the pellet hopper and electronic screen wet… I move my smoker to the gazebo if it rains
Is there any warning to getting it wet or is the system water protected… I would assume it is since I watched you spray it
I’ve run my smoker in the pouring rain with no issues. Only man thing to watch out is make sure the pellets don’t get wet
New to your channel and learning a lot. I have noticed that you have used the 1100 or 1150 and the 1600 series in both the Elite, Pro or competition models. I was just wondering if you would go with the double wall feature of the Pro 1600 or Pro Elite 1600 or do you think the single wall construction of the Pro 1100 smokes just as well and the double walls don’t really add much to the end result of the cook other than a nice 70 Ibs of extra weight. Im stuck trying to decide on getting the 1600 Pro that has the double walls and retails for about $300 more than the Pro 1100. Thanks for your guidance.
Both will get the job done but the features of the elite like double wall, rapid igniter and VST smoke mode make it totally worth the upgrade.
I enjoyed this video. And it serves as a reminder to maybe clean it more often than you. 🤣
Watching this makes me glad I bought a Reqteq smoker. Way easier to clean.
Call me obsessed but I always clean my grill by running it through the dishwasher, letting it dry completely and then spraying it with a little food release (like Pam), so food won't stick to it on the next grilling. Question: If you take out the burn pot can you then wash the bottom of the barrel and let the water drain out through the burn pot hole?
Just a bit of advice: Spray-Nine is a great cleaner and degreaser, but don't use it on a grill. It will absolutely ruin the finish! I've done it, unfortunately. That Pit Boss cleaner does a great job. I'll have to get some
I have a cover on the inside over my auger going into the burner and I was told not to wash w water it will make the pellets swell and clog the auger. Any advice
I bought a Pit Boss Pro V2 recently, and I KNOW the manual doesn't suggest this . . . but can you just put the racks in the dishwasher? It's a pain to hand clean them sometimes. How do you clean them in your Brunswick? I'm assuming the racks are mostly the same. Love your videos and recipes man. Thanks!
If the racks fit, sure!
Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve been watching a handful of your videos as someone new to pellet smokers (I’m about 6 cooks deep as I type this) and I was wondering, do you recommend degreasing and wet cleaning the inside of the smoker ever? I’m noticing a buildup in mine and I’m being a bit overly cautious about how I take care of it. Also, I’m noticing a lot of oxidization on my sear plate and pan. I’ve done a baking soda and vinegar treatment but it didn’t seem to remove much. Any advice there or am I worried about nothing? Ive messed up some propane grills in the past so when I upgraded to my Pit Boss pellet I promised I was gonna take extra care of it.
So that pit boss degreaser is non toxic so you could use it on the inside. You could try grape seed oil on the sear plate. And if you arnt using the sear feature you can put down aluminum foil over it to protect it.
@@GrillSergeant thank you!!
@@themurc6391pitboss website says to just do a burn in again after using it on the inside 250 or 300 for 30 min good to go
That putty knife is a damn game changer. Annoyed I didnt think of that earlier.
Best part of the video, You bought the Pro Series.
Just keep a coat of food grade mineral oil on it with a cover roll it to the shade. It will last a bit longer, you could of had a fire under that baffle. Good to hear about the guy. Good News😇
I'm supposed to clean it? If this is half as good as your fixing the weber sweep dampers, it will be a winner. Cheers!
Video comparing the pro series to the comp would be awesome. Currently torn between the two
Main difference is the pro comes with 2 probs and my understanding the comp has one prob and a cover
@@Grayson150 thanks. Seems like the pro was more expensive so I figured maybe the controller was better or something. Probably just go with the comp. I like the lid
@@Grayson150 Not to mention the pull out racks! 😂
@@GrillSergeant good call I forgot about that haha
@@zfennell99 also if you want a big 1150 pro i got mine on clearance and it was 400$ off
I gotta vertical pro series smoker, to clean inside use soap and water? That degreaser by pit boss has chemicals correct? Not safe to use on inside?
I thought it was only for the outside but the bottle says: The Pit Boss Grill and Smoker Cleaner and Degreaser liquid is environmentally friendly, made with all natural extracts, non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-filming, safe for food prep surfaces, and is biodegradable. It’s effective on the interior and exterior of your grill, smoker, oven, and microwave.
Is that olive oil?
When it comes to the ash I just use my shop vac and vacuum it all out even the burn pot but I'm using an actual 20 gallon rigid shop vac lol
I literally had to rewind like 4 times to make sure I heard ur correctly, “table” the way u said it, Arabic accent 😂 we call it (taybal) instead of table. 2:22
😂
Clean the crate outside of the grill and then place them in clean.
personally i think it would be best if people clean the grills or smokers when it is just barely warm to the touch so it wouldn't get that bad, but of that is me though
If you wet the digital components won’t it ruin it
How do those finishing chemical agents react when the grill heats up?
Nothing when I heated the grill to 500 the next day…
@@GrillSergeant Thanks, great video and glad you are sharing with others.
How you avoid this very simple! While you're cooking glass of water in between cooks a switching out stuff on the grill current all the way up to 500 pour water over the sear plate completely It will steam everything off and clean it and rinse it off at the same time and it'll keep that sear plate nice and clean! At the same time wet sponge keep the grill clean while you're cooking wipe down in between changes of meat
Man if your snoker was dirty there… if you saw mine, youd tell me to just throw it away hahaha
what oil did u use to recoat the plates?
I used Olive Oil
I know with the offset smoker crowd, linseed oil is their go-to. Someabout heat and molecular bonding to protect the metal from rusting
Wouldn’t it be better to scrape everything down first (top to bottom inside) and then Shop Vac it out before using soap and water? Seams like it was be less messy because you’d remove all of the stuff you scraped off and the ashes on the bottom while they’re dry.
How often do you do a deep clean
2-3 times a year
Lol. That looks like my monthly cleaning. The deep cleaning required power tools.
My thoughts also. I clicked on this video because it says "deep" in the title. I'm a bit disappointed. This looks like one guy's opinion of "regular maintenance".
What about us stainless steel guys? The elite series.
Sounds like I need to make an updated video! :)
Is it ok to get the electronics wet? ????
They are weather sealed. Just don't get the pellets wet!
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Dud it's my opinion Clean it more often like l do every 4 cooks it's seriously more easy just saying
Why don’t you wash and oil your grates while they are out of the smoker.
You forgot the internal temperature probe.
Doh! Good catch.
I was wondering the same thing and that was the whole reason I watched the video. You should make a video and link to it how to do it.
Dude just sprayed into the hopper thought it was an Off-Set lol!
P.S. dont buy pitboss cleaning products theyre regualar cleaning materials just slapped with the Pit-boss label lol.
All the cleaning you did on the inside but you never cleaned the thermometer on the inside
Tinfoil wrap the diffuser plate.
You need a pressure washer.
People who use pellet smokers probably drink bud light as well. This is smoking for the lazy. Seriously get a real smoker and use real wood not this crap. There actually is a difference. I don't need thermometer to tell me when meat is done cooking. Yes you can tell the cook by touching the meat. 😊
Bud light? Ew. I do find it funny how many people that use "real" smokers will watch content about pellet smokers. LOL
Why would you get any of that up by hand when you could just vacuum
Wow what a humanitarian… thanks for giving a used grill to a cancer patient when you could have given him a new grill…. What a guy you are.. to make room you donate a…. Used grill…. Nice work bud…
Grills you’re never going to be gym with if you clean it after every cook it will stay in you I clean every one of my Grills my pellet grills my offset my tomato, my gateway drum after every cook that’s nasty and she never wash the inside of them