How to Remove Burnt Barbecue Sauce

How to Remove Burnt Barbecue Sauce
Written By
James Clark
James Clark
Published: Jul 8, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Besides being unsanitary, cleaning off your cooking utensils is important if you don't want your next meal to taste like burnt barbecue sauce.

Things You Will Need

  • Distilled white vinegar
  • Baking soda
  • Nylon scrub brush
  1. Place the items encrusted with burnt barbecue sauce in a kitchen sink with the drain stopper installed.

  2. Pour enough distilled vinegar into the sink to cover the items. Soak in the vinegar until the burnt sauce begins to soften.

  3. Add enough baking soda to the vinegar bath to create a chemical reaction. The mixture will begin bubbling and foaming, which creates a natural scrubbing action that may save you some effort.

  4. Scrub the items with a nylon brush to remove the burnt sauce. Rinse in cold water when finished.

  5. Rub cast-iron items, such as cooking grates, with a light coat of olive oil on a paper towel to inhibit rusting.

The Drip Cap

  • Burnt barbecue sauce leaves a stubborn residue on cooking equipment.
  • Pour enough distilled vinegar into the sink to cover the items.
  • Rub cast-iron items, such as cooking grates, with a light coat of olive oil on a paper towel to inhibit rusting.

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James Clark

James Clark began his career in 1985. He has written about electronics, appliance repair and outdoor topics for a variety of publications and websites. He has more than four years of experience in appliance and electrical repairs. Clark…

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