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JT
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May 03, 2018

How to prevent food sticking on Weber Q1000 grill?

This what I've tried *so far* to prevent meat (chicken - the worst for sticking -pork, beef) from sticking on the porcelain-coated grill surface of the Weber Q1000:

Pre-heating the grill per the instructions, i.e., time and "heat level".

Cooking at the correct temperature per Weber's directions.

Using a little oil in any marinade or sauce.

Not adding any baste or sauce containing sugar of any type until the meat is almost ready to come off.

I never had this problem with any other grill, charcoal or gas, or with any other grill *surface*; either I'm doing or not doing something, or maybe the porcelain grill surface is the problem?

Any tips?
  • Oh, ok, will try that...
    I've left it on the grill as I understood it, newbie so bear with me, that the meat will 'Release' when it's ready to turn. Typically I'm 'turning' it after a longer time so maybe that's the problem..

    Gill oiling, I have one of those grill/oil brushes that does put a good amount on there, then just 'Smokes' off. So maybe I need to oil it and immediately put the meat on?
    And then flip it shortly after to keep from sticking?

    thanks, sorry, it's just a PITA to have it stick.
    Mainly cooking Pork Loins and chicken, if that helps at all..

    thanks..
  • fpoole wrote:
    Curious, I've tried veg oil and I believe olive, but not sure on that one, but wiped grill just before putting meat on the grill after is smokes off. Still sticks.

    I will try the oil in a marinade but for rubs? Guess that won't hurt either...
    thanks...

    Use a good amount not just a light coating ,I soak a papertowel and wipe it a couple times then cook never have a issue with sticking

    If food is sticking you are not flipping it or moving it enough and its cooking to the grate
  • Buy the new ceramic coated cast iron replacement grill.

    Almost non stick.
  • Curious, I've tried veg oil and I believe olive, but not sure on that one, but wiped grill just before putting meat on the grill after is smokes off. Still sticks.

    I will try the oil in a marinade but for rubs? Guess that won't hurt either...
    thanks...
  • olive oil like newman fulltimer posted.
    or, I have had luck with this....available at Lowe's or Homedepot, etc...

  • Subscribed, having same problem with a different grill... so looking for answers too.. thanks