drip pan

gdawgs24

new to the bge family and just wanted to see if any one had any ideas as far as the drip pan is concerned. i have seen some people set them on the plate setter under the meat with out being covered with aluminum foil. then i have seen some without foil. what is the best way and is there a difference

Mickey

With = no cleaning of pan

ChokeOnSmoke

I go empty drip pan on top of plate setter so I don't have to clean or burn the crap off the plate setter the next time I cook.

stevesails

i just cover the plate setter with aluminum foil and throw it away next day or next cook.

 

Mighty_Quinn

I use a disposable foil pan. Easy cleanup.

Chubbs

After burning all of my wife's baking pans, I have switched to disposable foil pans. Just toss it and be done with it.

travisstrick

Disposable foil pan here. They cost just under a dollar a piece. 

Ragtop99

Disposable pan that I line with foil.  I reuse the disposable ones a bunch of times.  

boatbum

Disposable pan that I line with foil.  I reuse the disposable ones a bunch of times.  

thats a good idea.

Village Idiot

I glued 4 nuts on the bottom corners of a small cookie sheet that fits inside my place setter.  That way, it sits about 1/2" above the PS.  Then, I cover with foil. I'm cooking a pork shoulder right now, and I hope to use the juices in the pan for adding to the chile sauce for tamales.

Mickey

Gary I call foul on that. You can't say that just before lunch man.

Village Idiot

Don't show up before 7 tonight, Mickey.  It won't be ready before then.  :-c

PaulT

If I use the plate setter, I always put a drip pan on top of it; dry or with liquid.  It makes clean up so much easier.

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO.

Disposable. Get the cheap ones. Definitely will save you the hassle of wrapping or cleaning.

bigguy136

What about putting sand in the drip pan rather than water? Someone else asked that and I never did see the answer.