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Beneath all that grease and glory sits your drip pan. Empty it after every third cook. If you forget, you’re basically building a candle that smells like burnt bacon.

Line the pan with aluminum foil for easy removal. It takes ten seconds now and saves you a half-hour of scraping later.

Fun fact: The leftover grease from a drip pan can be used to make bird feeders. I don’t recommend it, but it’s technically possible.

Seasoning: The Final Touch

After a deep clean, your grates are naked metal. They need a light coat of oil to prevent rust and create a non-stick surface. Use a high-smoke-point oil like canola, avocado, or grapeseed.

Dip a paper towel in oil, grab it with tongs, and rub it over the cool grates. Then heat the grill to high for fifteen minutes to “burn in” the oil.

This is the same logic as seasoning a cast-iron skillet. You’re not greasing the grates; you’re building a polymer layer that gets better with time.