Straight to the Point

If you want the most versatile and durable grill brush to clean your grill, go with the Oklahoma Joe’s Blacksmith Combo Grill Brush .

Grill grates get dirty fast. Between caramelized sauces, rendered fat, and bits of charred food, it doesn’t take long for them to turn into a sticky mess. A good grill brush makes all the difference. The problem is, there’s no shortage of options. Some rely on traditional wire bristles, while others use coils, pads, or even steam to loosen and remove debris. To find out which can deliver quick, effective cleaning, I gathered a wide selection of options and started scrubbing.

The Tests

We basted grill grates with barbecue sauce to see how well the grill brushes could scrub it off. Serious Eats / Taylor Murray

Sticky BBQ Test: To test each brush, I spread a quarter cup of sweet barbecue sauce onto a gas grill and let it burn on the grates for five minutes at medium heat, followed by an additional minute on high heat.…