Do you guys clean your smoker?

[brewbama]

I've had my WSM less than a year and less than 10 smokes on it. The first time I cleaned the grates and the water bowl spotless. It has been less frequent than that.

Do you clean yours? What parts and how often? Do I need to?

Thanks!

I have had a WSM for over a decade. I never clean the seasoning off it.

 

[Brewin’&Qin’]

I have used my pellet cooker/smoker for the past 5+ years. I do very little cleaning. Will scrape down the grates after each use and put them in my gasser over real high heat to get a good scraping a couple times a year. I also have to vacuum Out the barrel every 5-6 cooks and scrape the drip pan every few cooks. All process takes about 5 minutes.

 

[Golddiggie]

With the mess my stainless drip pan was picking up soon after I started using it, and how tired I was of cleaning it, I simply line it with heavy duty aluminum foil now before it goes on the stone. Makes cleanup a snap (seconds now) plus it's easier to get rid of what it catches.

I smoke at least one whole turkey breast section a week (depending on size) for sammich meat. This weekend I'll be doing a brisket overnight (starting it Saturday) for a gathering on Sunday. Just hope I can get a good sized brisket to cook. Plan to have more than enough so that I can make chili with some of it, and give mom some too. Plus whatever people will want to take home with them (along with cans of homebrew).

 

[Mad Mann]

Like others, I clean the grates, firebox, and water pan after each use, along with the glass. I found that soaking in PBW makes quick work of it!

 

[1bottlerocket]

I do a take it apart twice a year and do a full scrub and burn dry run. During the season I clean after every cook, as others do.