Stop!

Don't throw away that broiler pan or those burner drip pans and go buy new ones! Save your money for something better and try this proven, almost self-cleaning, method instead.

Having moved more than most people will ever move in their lifetimes, I have had to clean my share of disgusting, blackened, spilled on and burnt over many times, burner and broiler pans and barbeque grill racks.

However, my mother showed me a WONDERFUL trick while I was still living at home and moving all over the country with her and dad.

Take your crispy, burnt on item (whether it be burner pans, oven racks, the rack out of the grill, etc.) and find a sturdy plastic bag that it will fit into. *Gallon ziplock bags work for the burner drip pans, but a durable garbage bag will be needed for the other items.* Put anywhere from one tablespoon to 1/4 cup of amonia into the bag with the pan/rack inside. It doesn't take much amonia because it's the fumes that will do the work! Completely seal the bag and let it sit overnight.

The next morning VOILA!!! The crispy burnt stuff will simply fall off and the rest will pretty much wipe off with a wet soapy dish cloth. Rinse item COMPLETELY then allow to dry before replacing in stove or grill.

You can repeat the process if there are still spots that haven't come off, but in my......some years I have never had to repeat the process.