How to clean out a Santa Maria Grill without a front door?

How to clean out your Santa Maria Argentine Style Grill without a open front or front door. Using a simple 5-6 step process.

Time Required
5 Minutes
Supplies Needed
  • Flat Head Shovel
Tools Required
  • N/A

How to assemble

Follow these simple steps to complete the assembly

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How to clean ash out of Santa Maria and Argentine Style Grill fireboxes?

  1. Wait for ash to cool before cleaning out.
  2. Grab a flat head shovel
  3. Raise your grill grate to the top.
  4. Scrape all the coal-ash to one side of firebox.
  5. Scoop ash out into bin. WARNING make sure all coals are cold. Do not dispose of coal in flammable containers.(Optional) If you would like it cleaner you can use a shop vac or a small dust broom. Again make sure ash-coal is cold.
  6. Lower grate back down to floor or add wood for your next great meal.