Is It Ok To Bbq On A Gas Grill?

[Lisa Ann]

I thought I read something re. grilling? Is it ok to grill at home?

[Canadian Karen]

Hi Lisa Ann,

We BBQ alot at our house.... My husband knows though that ONLY gluten free stuff can go onto the grill. Steaks, gluten-free hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. etc. Also, I put a tin foil container with mushrooms, green peppers and onions with gluten-free margarine, salt and pepper, covered with aluminum foil, on the grill also. My husband knows NOT to put any buns on the grill to heat up though....

Karen

[Lisa Ann]

Thanks Karen!

[tarnalberry]

grills are fine as long as you're not putting stuff containing gluten (including marinades) on the grill.

[DOCKLEARFAN]

Here is my thought process and please correct me if Im wrong...

I believe if you scrape with a brush the grill and let the fire burn the grill shouldn't that destroy all the gluten? I mean fire really destroys things. (obviously)

I can see that if you using a frying pan or a flat iron surface (ex a restaurant uses) then you need to worry about what was cooked on that surface.

Maybe others can give there opinion?? (considering this is the "cook out" time of the year.

[Guest nini]

I would think too that most grill racks are removable so that they can be thoroughly washed and "de glutened" if conotaminated.

We had a cookout yesterday and for the most part everyone was really good about not putting anything with gluten on the grill and hubby did mine first BUT someone did put a Boca Burger on the grill and I know those aren't gluten-free, so now I'm nervous for the next time we grill. Hubby is in charge of the grill, so it will be a trick convincing him he needs to clean the rack.

[psawyer]

We have a propane BBQ and use it a lot during the good weather. Only gluten-free foods go on the grill, so no worries. We do toast buns, but only gluten-free ones. I would not rely on heat alone to clear a contaminated grill, but would remove the grids and thoroughly wash them.

Natural gas would be the same. Pure charcoal is okay too, but most commercial charcoal is briquettes and they are bound together with WHEAT STARCH

[kabowman]

We just bought a new gas grill and keep it completely free from all the foods I cannot eat - there is no way anyone will clean it every time - I refuse, the hubby won't do it, it is just safer...we do make sure we heat it up very hot at first and "scrub" the grill with the brush before we actually start cooking for the night.