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Butt w/ no plate setter.....

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BravoBBQ
BravoBBQ Posts: 13
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
As an egg newbie, I've been having a great time for the past few months w/ my new toy (large BGE). Ready to try a pork butt tomorrow. Went to local supplier, out of plate setters, more on order.

So, what do you recommend for getting indirect heat w/o a plate setter? I have a v rack.

Thanks for any suggestions,
BravoBBQ, Seattle
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  • Sun Devil Brett
    Sun Devil Brett Posts: 440
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    You could put a grate down low, fire bricks on top of that then a drip pan.I did that before I got a plate setter. But i'd reserve one of those setters that are on order. Happy 4th
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  • SWOkla-Jerry
    SWOkla-Jerry Posts: 640
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    Just set the V-rack in an Aluminum pan, that will act as indirect barrior.
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  • Jeeves
    Jeeves Posts: 461
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    If you don't have firebricks - you need some insulator - maybe a pizza stone?

    In addition to the aluminum pan, I would put something in it - water with maybe a can of dr pepper or coca cola... sounds strange, but you'll hear about the dr pepper coca cola in the near future.

    -jeeves
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  • Semolina Pilchard
    Semolina Pilchard Posts: 768
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    If you use a pan with liquid in it, be careful when opening the egg. Others have been blasted with steam when opening the lid.
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  • BravoBBQ
    BravoBBQ Posts: 13
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    Thanks to all for the advice. Butt is in over an hour now. Used a grill extender down in the charcoal w/ water pan on it, all below the grill. V rack holding the butt. Looks a-ok, will know in 9 hours or so!

    Cheers
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  • BravoBBQ
    BravoBBQ Posts: 13
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    Thanks to all for the advice. Butt is in over an hour now. Used a grill extender down in the charcoal w/ water pan on it, all below the grill. V rack holding the butt. Looks a-ok, will know in 9 hours or so!

    Cheers
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  • BravoBBQ
    BravoBBQ Posts: 13
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    Thanks to all for the advice. Butt is in over an hour now. Used a grill extender down in the charcoal w/ water pan on it, all below the grill. V rack holding the butt. Looks a-ok, will know in 9 hours or so!

    Cheers
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