How to prevent food sticking on Weber Q1000 grill?

[JT]

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?

[old_guy]

buy some of the stuff they advertise on tv. the copper sheets that protect your grill from stuck on food. you can buy this at wally world or bed bath and beyond. might try amazon to see if they have it. what it amounts to is non stick BBQ sheets. the sheets are washable and reusable if you have a porcelain grill you don't want to use a wire type brush on it since the wire brush ruins the grill coating

[Pop-Pop_C]

Have had the 2400Q for two years.
Have not had a big issue with sticking.
Spray with a vegetable oil spray form time or time.
Plus do not clean extensively. Just a brush from time to tome.
Oh and the brush does not get cleaned.
Been doing this for over 45 years thru , charcole, gas, and now electric.. Good luck
PS. Thinking of getting the "Gladstone".

[fpoole]

Ok, I'll work on that..
Heheh, used Pam before, on the grill, didn't like the smell... so switched to Veg/Olive on the grill will do it on the meat...

That makes sense along with the oil in a marinade...

Great help for me, hopefully OP will jump in too.. LOL, I just don't have a life, so able to reply quickly, LOL, thanks all will try those techniques..

Cheers...

[JT]

"Buy the new ceramic coated cast iron replacement grill."
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I think you may be referring to the porcelain-coated cast iron grill? If so, that's what's already there. I find it sticky and difficult to clean.

Thanks for all the suggestions; I will try them!

[Bumpyroad]

don't burn the oil/spray off before you put the meat on.
bumpy

[DownTheAvenue]

Use Pam or any similar cooking spray. Spray the meat, not the grill! Works every time!

[fpoole]

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..

[newman_fulltime]

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

[Big_Katuna]

Buy the new ceramic coated cast iron replacement grill.

Almost non stick.

[fpoole]

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...

[downtheroad]

olive oil like newman fulltimer posted.
or, I have had luck with this....available at Lowe's or Homedepot, etc...

[newman_fulltime]

Wipe the grate with olive oil

[fpoole]

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