A magic pill turns your gas grill into something brilliant: the charcoal deposits fall apart.

After removing the grate from the hot water, immediately begin cleaning it; any tool at your disposal, such as a sponge or brush, will do the trick.

The action of the hot water and the tablet’s components will soften the grease, making it easy to remove. Remaining carbon deposits can be removed with a knife.

I clean half of the grate this way, then turn it over, place the dirty part in the pan and repeat the previous steps.