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Wrapping the plate setter
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feef706
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Ive been in the habit of wrapping my plate setter for ease of cleanup and handling when not in use, however I've been finding that after a long or hot cook the heavy duty aluminum foil has been disintegrating, basically breaking down.
This has me concerned for toxins getting into the food. Anyone else noticed this.
Is it a bad idea to wrap?
This has me concerned for toxins getting into the food. Anyone else noticed this.
Is it a bad idea to wrap?
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I don't wrap the platesetter. I just form a sheet to go on the top, using heavy duty aluminum foil.
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chuckytheegghead said:I don't wrap the platesetter. I just form a sheet to go on the top, using heavy duty aluminum foil.
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feef706 said:chuckytheegghead said:I don't wrap the platesetter. I just form a sheet to go on the top, using heavy duty aluminum foil.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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If you use a drip pan that is bigger than the protein there is no need to wrap the PS. 10yrs and I've never wrapped my PS and it still looks good and clean. Used but clean.
-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky. -
I must be old school, I never minded what the plate setter looked like as long as it functions. And for me, it functions fine even if it looks like its been through a war. Badge of honor I say. Anyway, my better half would disagree (but I don't let her near the egg anyway...) but, I never bother to "protect" the setter. No foil. No protection. After 16 years I'm happy to say its as good as new. Well, almost
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I'm a fan of wrapping - NOT rapping - and I never use more than enough to cover the exposed part and barely around the edges meaning the HD foil is not on the bottom side exposed to any high heat. I've never had the melted aluminum foil you have observed. To each his own, but don't understand the thinking that a PS with grossly baked on crap is so cool to some eggers. But YMMV
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flyerdoc said:I must be old school, I never minded what the plate setter looked like as long as it functions. And for me, it functions fine even if it looks like its been through a war. Badge of honor I say. Anyway, my better half would disagree (but I don't let her near the egg anyway...) but, I never bother to "protect" the setter. No foil. No protection. After 16 years I'm happy to say its as good as new. Well, almost
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Drip pan will fix that for you.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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RRP said:To each his own, but don't understand the thinking that a PS with grossly baked on crap is so cool to some eggers. But YMMV
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Is there any way to prevent the drippings from burning and giving off bad fat/drippings burning smoke? Wrapped or not or with a drip pan i have had this happen on some occasionsAustin, Tx
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bgeaddikt said:Is there any way to prevent the drippings from burning and giving off bad fat/drippings burning smoke? Wrapped or not or with a drip pan i have had this happen on some occasions
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I can have the food higher then the plate setter but the black bubbles give off white smoke.Austin, Tx
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bgeaddikt said:Is there any way to prevent the drippings from burning and giving off bad fat/drippings burning smoke? Wrapped or not or with a drip pan i have had this happen on some occasions
Used to add some water to the BGE drip pan towards the later stages of the cook, just enough to cover the drippings. Add more water if necessary. Sadly, due to progression regression, the eggs seldom Q, grill, or bake pies anymore.BrandonQuad Cities
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I'll do a top wrap for a low and slow just due to the amount of fat/sludge that seems to collect on top of it. For all other cooks (i.e. higher temp cooks) I let it go naked as the Egg Gods intended it.
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I have started cooking all my meats in the aluminum pan on the grate. All except brisket since i cant fit one large enough. I just let it drip on the PS and do a clean burn with the PS in there to take care of the crap.Franklin, Tn
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I'm in the air-gapped drip pan club. Never have foiled the platesetter. No crud build-up but definitely in the seasoned category. Same deal with the stone for the SBGE.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX
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If you have a BGE plate setter, then this is one of the handiest accessories out of Tom's Ceramic Grill Store. The cost is minimal ... cheaper than anything comparable you'll find at the Goodwill store.
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/drip-pans-stainless-steel-round
Like @feef706 , I didn't like the aluminum foil under the plate setter turning into gossamer threads during a cook, so bought the stainless steel drip pan. I do foil the pan to aid in cleanup, but since the foil is out of the direct line of fire, it doesn't disintegrate.
I like the 14" for my large plate setter, Tom recommends the 16" ...
You might also think about picking up three of the 1/2" thick ceramic spacers to provide an air gap. Wadded up aluminum foil or copper T's will provide a good spacer, but the pans don't slide around as easily on the ceramic spacers.
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/products/ceramic-spacers-3-set
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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Jeepster47 said:If you have a BGE plate setter, then this is one of the handiest accessories out of Tom's Ceramic Grill Store. The cost is minimal ... cheaper than anything comparable you'll find at the Goodwill store.
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/drip-pans-stainless-steel-roundGreenwood, IN | XL BGE | Weber Genesis | Blackstone 28 | bunch of accessories -
I ordered the largest drip pan to fit in my plate setter. I lay foil in that for easy clean up. Also put 3 balls of foil between my plate setter and drip pan. Those same 3 balls of foil I have been using for the past few months and they are still there.
Kansas City, Missouri
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
@Jeepster47 I'm a day late and a dollar short, I literally just placed my first CGS order on Friday so I'll have to look for another solution.
@Eggaroo what is GFS? -
Greenwood, IN | XL BGE | Weber Genesis | Blackstone 28 | bunch of accessories
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