"AG" > wrote in message
...
> It's a great weekend for smoking!
> The only problem is I just found out that my smoker grates are rusty. I
have
> access to a sandblaster normally but it takes a few days for the guy to
get
> them done and back to me.
>
> What ways do you folks use to get the rust off? Is navel jelly safe around
> food?
>
> These are new grates and I have not had time to season them properly. I
> guess I need to get some lard and have a brush fire once I get them clean
> ;-)
>
> ag
>
Naval Jelly and food don't mix well. Scrub the rust off with a wire brush
or some steel wool, grease your racks up with some fat (or spray 'em with
plenty of Pam) and go back to cookin'. Always worked for me until I got
stainless grates <g>

Jack Curry