Grill cleaning tip

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An alternative to using wire brushes (that may leave small wires and bits of metal behind) is rubbing your grill grates with a peeled half onion. Allow the grill to heat up to a high temperature. Pierce the half onion with a fork and rub the cut-side down along the grill grates. The onion’s juices will release and produce steam to remove the bits and charred on debris.