Hi all,

Time, necessity and budget led me to by the $389 Char-Broil Front Avenue
grill from Costco. Stainless steel, side burner, rotis, cover, smoker box,
NG conversion kit available (already ordered)...a lot of grill for the $$.

Assembly was less than 30 minutes and it performed flawlessly. First trial
was no less than the next morning when I had to finish off 15 lbs (yes,
that's right) of tri-tip for a party that day. Unfortunately, I had to go in
the house to answer a phone call and when I came out the grill was pretty
much ablaze...yikes! The meat was able to be salvaged (actually, it was
pretty darn good!) but the borners, grates and interior cover of the gill
got pretty charred.

Any suggestions/recommendations on the best way to clean the stainless steel
without damaging it? Once clean, is there any type of protective coating to
put on to keep it from becoming so discolored? I intend to get a lot of use
of this grill...and I know I should have tested it out or "broken it in"
first before cooking so much at once, but what is done is done.

Thanks in advance for all info.advice.

Bob in RSM, CA