Equipment expert Adam Ried and host Bridget Lancaster discuss grill brushes.
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I’ve got the Great Scrape, the only way y’all didn’t burn the wood down after 400 strokes was if you were intentionally attempting not to, or you were at like 50°. I burnt the pattern into mine in minutes. This is miraculously misleading.
Steel bristles poking the intestines sounds like a painful nightmare! 😳 I’m throwing mine away now and getting the Kona Bristle Free!
love my weber grill brush
ball of aluminum foil held through barbecue glove works every time..
Is there a video on how to store and clean these things
Wood brush will not clean very well but if you pass it after using a wire brush you are quite certain to have removed any loose wire that could have been left. You don't want one of these litte monsters lodged in your colon.
And I agree with the Weber brush. I have one since a couple of years and it's very efficient. Tiny wires are firmly attached to the instrument and don't threaten to detach at any moment. I still inspect it every time I use it.
Other metal brushes have them inserted in the shaft. With time and with rust they tend to escape. Don't keep them more than a year or two.
I bought the Kona in the spring & it's just about worthless. Used it about a dozen times and I just tossed it out this week.
I've bit down on too many wires from grill brushed to use a metal brush
Palmyra brushes come with shorter bristles too. By choosing that specific brush with longer bristles, you completely removed this type of brush from the comparison. But nylon or metal brushes with longers bristles would have created the same problematic result. This was just a poor example of what palmyra can actually do.. or not do!? I'm still wondering if palmyra brushes with proper small bristles or with the circular patterns, are any good. I'm a bit disappointed that you only had the one, with a completely different design than any other brushes.
that dude is getting paid for lying
On Amazon they have drill brush to clean the grill
Wood paddle is the way to go. No worry with metal bristles coming off. It didn't take long for the pattern to be burnt in. Shorter than they experienced.
Grill badger is an awesome brush. Kept your hand off the heat and not metal bristles! Deffinently don't agree with their decision but I appreciate them taking the time.
I've used an old fashioned 'pumice stone block' forever. It's easy, fast, effective, and after a quick rinse, and that bad boy is CLEAN!
I have a small gas grill, I use a small scraper brush combo. I mostly have been using the scraper notches to get all of the gunk off of the grill grate.
I'll keep your recommendation in mind if I ever get a big-boy grill.
"If you ever want to take it [scrapper] to a PARTY to clean a grill…"
Man, this guy parties very differently to how I do it…
None of those work. Get one that takes a stainless scrubbing pad.
"if your worried about bristles"
Everyone should be worried about metal bristles being in their food. There aren't just "reports" of people having them stuck in their throats it happens and I've unfortunately seen it happen.
I’ve been using the Weber brush for as long as they have been making them. I have tried other offerings and nothing that I have tried works nearly as well. I have never had any problem with metal bristles in my food. I believe that those who do are probably using a cheap brush, using it after it’s worn out, using it on a cold grate (which causes you to bear down too hard, making dislodging bristles more likely) or not using it before and after every use, causing buildup on the grates, making it more likely for bristles to become lodged in the buildup. Also, I use a paper towel which is dampened with oil to wipe down my grates, before and after each use, which also helps prevent rust from becoming an issue. As usual, poor maintenance habits bring on most problems, causing most mishaps.
I have one just like winner but came from the dollar store for $2 I have wore out 3 of them never had and issue and they work fantastic never thought about the bristles coming off and never had a issue but now ill look for that
this lady’s personality is not for the camera
"Grilling Season"…I don't understand people who only use their grill for a season. Mine gets used year round.
That stated I take issue with their casual dismissal of the nylon bristles. Those aren't for regular grills. Those are for grills (Typically pellet smokers) that have ceramic coated grates that metal bristles tend to damage. Cleaning those grates cold isn't a problem. As for those rare times you do need to hot clean, the Kona is what you need. I truly appreciate what ATK does with these reviews, but as someone who uses multiple types of grills and smokers nearly daily and have done so for decades, you guys missed the boat on this one. The weber is fine for general grill cleaning, but honestly it bends and twists and is a general hassle. It is the best of the worst so to speak in that really just about all grill brushes of this type are just awful.
I have gotten great results wiping down the inside of the grill with a large chunk of onion followed by a once over with a ball of aluminium foil.
Until a wire bristle breaks off and gets stuck in your guts
Like others said wish you'd tested the grill rescue
I use a quality brush like the Webber. I’ve tried them all. After I remove my cooked food I scrub what I can then max out the heat and reduce the residue to ashes. Then it’s a cinch to clean.
I have the Weber 12” brush and use it in my BGE. For me, it’s a bit short in length. But, I do use it and I’m often reminded how hot fire is! 🔥
The very best tool to clean your grill is a pair of tongs. Then wipe the grill grate with a dry paper towel. Nothing works better and no worries about broken wire bristles getting into your food.
The best one isn’t here, The Weber handheld nylon brush. Use it on a cold grill with warm water and Dawn dish soap. Mine is 3 years running strong.
I’ve been using the Weber one for at least 7 years. Never a single loose bristle. I do recommend buying the long handled one as the short one does not work well when the grill is hot. (which again is the best time to clean the grill). Too short due to heat and hard to reach far side of grill. The long handle does begin to bend under pressure, but only when the brush is nearing its end of life because you start pushing harder to clean when the brush isn’t as good.
The two favourites are my least favourite. I found that those bristles flung the black bits from the grill backwards. I always got my clothes dirty from them.
Has this video been posted before? I could swear that I have already seen it.
I switched to a crumple of aluminum foil after we had a few broken wires in our food. We also scrape with the spatula after cooking to reduce the food stuck on the grill. 😀
I agree with the winner. Best brush I have owned.
Odd. Their favorite pick used to be the scouring pad design.
I'm surprised that people actually end up eating bits of metal from the brushes. Does no one here clean the grill when it's hot and then on another day when you want to have a BBQ wash the grill with soap and water? Who cooks their food on a dirty surface. The brush is just to get the food and grease loose.
The best grill brush is a WELDING BRUSH. The bristles are very thick and securely stapled in place, so there is minimal risk of them coming out and getting stuck on the grill to be later ingested. You can get stainless welding brushes for cleaning stainless grates and brass grill brushes for cleaning cast iron grates. I do not EVER trust any of the shown scrapers that have those very fine bristles that INEVITABLY come off onto the grates! VERY dangerous!
I'm happy it was mentioned that bristles that were left behind on some grills got into the food and caused health issues and almost death for several people. I purchased the wooden one after hearing about this, but my husband, who does all the grilling, refuses to use it, he doesn't like it. Guess it's time for me to try one of the others mentioned here.
I can't believe you missed the abrasive composite bristle brushes. They work like wire without rusty wires coming off. Your test should have left the brushes outside for a humid summer season and then see if the bristles shed. Your results would likely be different.
My husband got a wire bristle lodged into his gums from a grill brush. They freak me out now and we only use the metal scraper.
Grill brushes are going through trying to get banned in the UK because of how dangerous the bristles can be when swallowed. They're tiny and difficult to see and can stick to whatever you're cooking. If you do a Google search there are lots of other ways of getting your grill clean without using one of these metal brushes. 😉
Hey guys, I don't know any other way to get a hold of you to ask this question: I realize those big roaster ovens (the electric ones for roasting turkeys, chili, etc) aren't all the rage these days but I would love if you did a review of them. I still like and use them and need to get a new one. Would love to know which are the best these days.
Where's the skinny guy
I bought the 12 inch Weber grill brush but the problem is it needs to have a longer handle period when you were cleaning a scalding hot Grill your hand is just too close to that Hot Grill.
keep the weber content coming, love it!
I have the Kona, and really like it.
You've never seen bristles coming loose? Give it a few months – every single one Ive ever owned shed them like crazy after a while. I bought the spiral version and couldn't be happier. It cleans my grill well enough.
I have one with wire bristle and after warming up the grill a bit I scrub the bars. Then I use a kitchen paper towel soaked in avocado oil to clean the bars and get any, if any wires broke off. The last two years I’m doing it this way haven’t found a thing