Is it a danger to ones health to use a rusty bbq?!
Is it a danger to ones health to use a rusty bbq?
I am having a bbq fro the 1st time this year. I found that the bbq rack which will hold the meat is rusty. It hasn't been used in 1/2 years. I have cleaned it but it obviously still has rust on the bars. Is this safe to cook meat on for my guests?
Answers:
Not really. You can buy a new rack without buying an entirely new grill, at any home store. Places like Home Depot, Walmart or Target should have them in their seasonal department for around $20 or so. Better to replace it. Other wise, you'll need to use foil, and the food won't taste nearly as good.
Well if it's going to get rust on your food why use it? Go buy a new grill piece for it, or cover it in foil but make sure you cut holes in that.
I'm not a doctor but I do BBQ fairly frequently. When I've had rusty racks, I scrub them will steel wool to get rid of the rust and then rub the metal underneath with cooking oil.
Hope this helps.
yes.. if the metal under the rust is bad quality, you can get lead poisoning. i'd say measure the rusty meat rack and go out to find a rack the same size.
No...would YOU eat off of it? Go buy a new rack at a store like Academy or LOWES....OR at a camping/sporting goods store, you can buy disposable racks for campers. They lay right on top of your grill rack. That way the food doesn't touch.
Yes it's fine - but if you're worried why not cover it in tin foil?
It will be safe. After all, rust is oxidized iron. I would be more concerned with how the food I cook on it will taste. If the grill rack is that rusty, you may want to find one to replace it. That rust could impart a metallic tang to the food some might not like.
yes