Maintenance and Care

Outdoor cooking equipment takes a beating – heat, grease, weather, and heavy use all add up over time. Proper cleaning and maintenance after every cook keeps your grill, smoker, or pizza oven performing the way it should and extends the life of your equipment significantly. The articles in this collection cover cleaning routines, seasonal maintenance, troubleshooting, and storage guidance for every type of outdoor cooking equipment.

Whether you need to deep clean a pellet smoker, season a cast iron grate, troubleshoot a gas burner, or winterize your equipment before the cold season, the guides here walk you through what to do and how often to do it.