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Drip pan on turbo boston butt

I just started my first indirect cook with my XLBGE and while browsing for recipes I saw a note about drip pans burning up. My plan for the 7 lb pork shoulder was 350 degrees with some juice and water in the pan. I am only 3 hours into the cook. Should I worry about the drip pan or do something in the middle of the cook?
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  • Chris_Wang
    Chris_Wang Posts: 1,254
    You'll want to keep an eye on it to make sure you still have liquid in the pan. In my opinion it's not that big of a deal, but if you don't want the drippings in the pan to burn, just watch it.

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  • pretzelb
    pretzelb Posts: 158
    Thanks. With this being my first indirect I'm trying to weigh not peeking vs the burnt drip pan. Maybe I will peek at 4 hours.
    XL egg owner, home brewer, jogger, coffee roaster, gamer 
  • I never use a drip pan. More trouble than it is worth, and I am not sure it adds anything anyway.
  • mimauler
    mimauler Posts: 136
    I rarely if ever use a drip pan.
  • pretzelb
    pretzelb Posts: 158
    I was just trying to keep the plate setter clean but maybe next time I will just use foil.
    XL egg owner, home brewer, jogger, coffee roaster, gamer 
  • mimauler
    mimauler Posts: 136
    That seems to be what most people do for trying to keep the plate setter clean.  It's another thing that I don't bother with I just scrape it off and rinse after.  It seems kind of a waste of foil to me, I've got an XL too and that would be a lot of foil.
  • pretzelb
    pretzelb Posts: 158
    I opened it at 4.5 hours and added more water. Forgot to take a quick temp reading or picture. Oh well, it is the first attempt. I should be good until 7 hours when I check it again.
    XL egg owner, home brewer, jogger, coffee roaster, gamer 
  • pretzelb
    pretzelb Posts: 158
    I checked again a 7 hours and was surprised to find it done at 190. Plenty of water left in the pan. I wrapped it in foil and a towel and let it sit in a cooler for another 3 hours before eating. Turned out good for a first try. I was surprised at how much lump it used though. It was nearly all gone. Can't wait to try again.
    XL egg owner, home brewer, jogger, coffee roaster, gamer