MES cleaning, I am going to show you my way of cleaning the MES 30. I have read a few threads on how folks keep their box clean Here is what I do. You will develop your own method. This is my box before I started.
I keep everything I can foiled but things happen. I clean good every few months or after 20 or so cooks
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You will notice the seasoning flaking, It sort of self cleans. This happens after some hot cooks (260 or 270). I like to get that stuff off. I use a spray bottle that mists as well as has a spray. I mist most all of the box being careful around the burner I only spray a stream when I really need it like in the back left corner.
I use a diluted amount of apple cider vinegar and water. I very lightly scrape any flaky stuff and use a long handled spatula to clean it out. I spend some time on the door face and the cabinet side and when finished I light up the AMPS for a 1 or 2 hour smoke.
a clean corner
Just enough to re season it and hide any vinegar smell. I probably don”t need to do this but It drives the neighbors crazy.
fire bucket
Put it back together and be ready for Meat loaf Tuesday
That's how I do it. Jted
I keep everything I can foiled but things happen. I clean good every few months or after 20 or so cooks
.
You will notice the seasoning flaking, It sort of self cleans. This happens after some hot cooks (260 or 270). I like to get that stuff off. I use a spray bottle that mists as well as has a spray. I mist most all of the box being careful around the burner I only spray a stream when I really need it like in the back left corner.
I use a diluted amount of apple cider vinegar and water. I very lightly scrape any flaky stuff and use a long handled spatula to clean it out. I spend some time on the door face and the cabinet side and when finished I light up the AMPS for a 1 or 2 hour smoke.
a clean corner
Just enough to re season it and hide any vinegar smell. I probably don”t need to do this but It drives the neighbors crazy.
fire bucket
Put it back together and be ready for Meat loaf Tuesday
That's how I do it. Jted
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