How to Clean Gas Grill Briquettes

Written By
Cynthia Myers
Cynthia Myers
Published: Nov 6, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

If you notice your gas grill cooking unevenly, it’s a sign that it’s time to clean the briquettes. Once clean, your ceramic briquettes should function like new.

Things You Will Need

  • Soap and water
  • Towel
  • Nylon pad or brush
  1. Turn all the briquettes over so that the greasy side faces down. Light the grill, then close the lid and turn the heat up to high. Let the grill burn on high for 15 minutes.

  2. Shut off the grill and allow the briquettes to cool. Fill a sink with hot, soapy water. Line the bottom of the sink with a towel and dump the briquettes into the water. The towel keeps the briquettes from scratching your sink. Let the briquettes soak for a few minutes.

  3. Scrub the briquettes with a nylon scrub pad or brush to remove any remaining grease and soot.

  4. Rinse the briquettes in clean water and allow to dry before you return them to the grill.

The Drip Cap

  • The ceramic briquettes in gas grills provide reliable, even heat to grill burgers and roast chicken.
  • Let the grill burn on high for 15 minutes.
  • Shut off the grill and allow the briquettes to cool.
  • Line the bottom of the sink with a towel and dump the briquettes into the water.
Cynthia Myers

Cynthia Myers is the author of numerous novels and her nonfiction work has appeared in publications ranging from "Historic Traveler" to "Texas Highways" to "Medical Practice Management." She has a degree in economics from Sam Houston State…

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