Every great pitmaster understands the need to start with clean tools to ensure every cook is the same. This also has to include their grill or pit of choice. A dirty grill or pit can ruin an excellent recipe by changing to gentle smoke flavor profile to a raw bitterness from creosol build up inside the pit. The best way to guard against this process happening is to totally clean your cooking unit back down to the bear metal, which then means you will need to reseason it before cooking.

World Champion Pitmaster Mark Lambert has found a solution to help keep grills and pits clean without stripping the seasoned foundation away from the metal. The product is called Pit Punch. It is a concentrated food grade degreaser designed to clean the inside environments of any grill or pit. Pit Punch works by actually penetrating the grease buildup and dis- solves it away with a quick rinse. It is safe for almost any metals but etching can occur on aluminum and glass if not rinsed immediately.