Plate setter maintenance

FireTower

I used my BGE for the first time yesterday. My plate setter has a bunch of dripping that burnt to it while smoking a turkey. Do I need to worry about drippings on the plate setter? Do I need to keep scraping it clean? Should I wrap the plate setter in aluminum foil?

I've only used it once and I'm completely thrilled with it. I want to make sure in caring for it properly.

Thanks

Skiddymarker

I would keep it relatively clean, but I don't like wrapping it - just my preference. Best thing is to use a drip pan, foil lined. I use a Dollar store pizza pan same size as the setter. Easy clean up and you do not run the risk of burnt taste on the next cook. You can burn it off, but why not just avoid it in the first place? 

IrishDevl

i just lay a piece of aluminum foil on top when cooking

jjmills

I also lay a piece of foil on top and just curl up the edges.  Cheap and fast

BYS1981

you can also turn it upside down and burn the stuff off prior to cook or post the cook you just finished, personally I don't worry about it on most cooks.  If I am making a pork butt or a longer cook I for sure put a drip pan otherwise the fat will seep out of the egg eventually. 

Duganboy

Keep it simple.  Alum foil or an alum foil pan on PS.

Tano

Duganboy is 100% correct, use either, if you use just foil fold edges up.