How do I bake in oil on my BBQ Plancha plate?

🔥 Baking in oil on a plancha – why and how?

How do I burn in oil my Plancha grill?

Congratulations on your new Plancha BBQ grill! Whether you have a Corten steel or powder-coated black steel model, it is essential that you season the steel Cooking plate properly before you start cooking. This process is the first step towards years of safe, tasty and maintenance-friendly cooking.

By properly oiling your Plancha, you develop a natural non-stick coating (also known as 'seasoning') that prevents food from sticking and protects your plate from rusting.

❗ Why is oiling important?

During the production of a Plancha grill, a layer of factory oil or protective coating is usually applied. This layer is not suitable for cooking and must therefore be completely removed first.

Then apply a safe layer of oil and heat it. This creates a dark, protective oil layer on the cooking plate.

  • Your Plancha will last longer
  • Food sticks less easily
  • The plate is easier to clean.
  • Less chance of rust and damage

 What do you need to burn in your Plancha??

  • Dry and clean wood (no painted wood)
  • 8-10 wood wicks or 2-4 Eco-Lighters
  • Kitchen paper or a cotton cloth
  • Olive oil or an oil with a low burning point

Additional tips:

  • The more often you bake, the better, darker and thicker the protective layer becomes.
  • Never use water or soap on a hot plate.
  • Rub the plate with oil after each use to prevent rusting.

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Step 1

Put the wood in the bowl of the plancha and light it well with wood wicks (8/10 works well). Make sure the wood is well lit and let the fire burn away the factory oil well (make sure this is really gone) throw in some wood if necessary. After 25/ 30 minutes of good burning it will be gone. (replenish wood as needed)

Step 2

Get olive oil and pour that on some kitchen paper, then smear it (lightly) on the plate! And wait until that is well absorbed/burnt away. (As it forms a non-stick coating on your steel Plancha plate). This takes 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

After the olive oil is well absorbed, you can repeat step 2. Take 10-15 minutes. After repeating step 2, you are ready to bake!

Step 4

Place your meat on the plate and start experiencing the amazing Plancha. Frying will be easy and you will enjoy it, should the meat stick a bit? Pour some olive oil on a piece of kitchen roll and rub it in where needed.

Do you have any questions?

Should you have any further questions, we will be happy to help!