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Steaks, burgers, kebabs, brats, salmon, shrimp, corn on the mother-loving cob—grilled foods are pretty much the greatest. But by peak summer, when bits of your favorite ingredients have affixed themselves oh-so-stubbornly to the grill, the whole outdoor-cooking situation can get gross. That awkward moment when your guests find remnants of last week’s salmon steaks sticking to tonight’s turkey burgers? Yeah, we want to help you avoid that.Here’s how: Ever season a cast iron skillet? The concept is the same. Just like that old-timey skillet, grill surfaces often don’t come with a nonstick coating. So you’ve got to create your own. Begin by burning off any nasty bits left over from prior cooks—go on, we won’t judge. Now, while the grill is still hot, grab a wire brush—aluminum foil works okay too—and scrape and scrub that grill until it’s nice and clean. Ah, that’s better, isn&#39;t it? Okay, next, grab a rag, roll it up, and tie it with some butcher’s twine so you have a tight roll that won’t unravel. Break out some oil, any oil really, and get your rag all nice and oily. Then just rub the grill over and over until it’s all black and shiny. Are you ready for this? You’re about to experience one seriously clean cook. Next time you grill your favorite foods—even super-sticky seafoods—they should slide easily off the surface and onto your serving dish. To learn how to keep your grill in great shape, check out Grant’s tips in the video above. And be sure to share this info with your friends and neighbors—you don’t want to be eating ol’ sticky bits at their houses, do you? WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Weber-741001-Original-22-Inch-Charcoal/dp/B00004RALU?ie=UTF8&keywords=weber%20grill&qid=1464303138&ref_=sr_1_5&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-5&tag=delvkitc-20">A grill</a>

<a href="http://amzn.to/2rBonpM">A scrub brush</a>

A dishrag or towel

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JL8Q9C/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000JL8Q9C&linkCode=as2&tag=delvkitc-20">Butcher’s twine</a>

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