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XXL Drip Pan Found - Brisket & Butts tonight

DMWDMW Posts: 13,832
edited May 2021 in EggHead Forum
I've been looking around for a drip pan for my XXL and never really found anything the right size.
I finally checked the hot water heater pans (duh) at Lowe's and found this 24" pan.


It's 24" on the bottom, almost 26" across the top, and it was also just a bit deeper than the plate setter legs. I thought I might need to modify it to get it to fit, but as it seemed fine...


You'll notice that hole in the side of the pan to run a hose out of, I just plugged it up with foil.


Loaded with an entire 20lb bag of Rockwood and generous amounts of post oak and pecan wood chunks.


There's still room for more lump, but that should be enough (I hope).

All setup and ready to go:


I'm hoping to get a 16lb brisket and two almost 8lb pork butts on without an expander if possible. If not, I'll grab the AR from my XL.

I'll post more when I load the meat.

They/Them
Morgantown, PA

XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • lousubcaplousubcap Posts: 28,671
    Nothing like a serendipitous event to make your day.  You must be throwing a great gathering to be cooking that amount of protein.  The recipients are gonna be extremely happy.
    Enjoy and bring on the pics-not like you're gonna run out of real estate.  
    Louisville; "indeterminate Jim" here.  Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!
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  • saluki2007saluki2007 Posts: 6,351
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  • FoghornFoghorn Posts: 9,484
    Dude.  Brilliant.  

    On a different note - who the crap labeled your post as "off topic"?

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

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  • SGHSGH Posts: 28,700
    edited May 2021
    Standing by like a hippie in a wind storm 👍

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

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  • SGHSGH Posts: 28,700
    Now I’m sitting by like a hippie in a wind storm. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 41,463
    Foghorn said:
    Dude.  Brilliant.  

    On a different note - who the crap labeled your post as "off topic"?
    Dwayne debunked more than a few conspiracy theories here and a few Alex Jones worshippers got their pork butts hurt and can't let it go.  (my theory, anyway).

    Looks like a grate setup, Dwayne!

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  • DMWDMW Posts: 13,832
    lousubcap said:
    Nothing like a serendipitous event to make your day.  You must be throwing a great gathering to be cooking that amount of protein.  The recipients are gonna be extremely happy.
    Enjoy and bring on the pics-not like you're gonna run out of real estate.  
    No gathering here, I'm taking it to a 25th anniversary party for friends of ours tomorrow. Estimate is 40-45 folks to feed, I wanted to make sure none leave hungry. 
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • CornfedMACornfedMA Posts: 484
    What’s the lump situation after running through the night? 
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  • DMWDMW Posts: 13,832
    CornfedMA said:
    What’s the lump situation after running through the night? 
    Not sure, haven't checked, but it's holding temp just fine.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • CornfedMACornfedMA Posts: 484
    Should be fine. I’ll be curious to see how much fuel is left after shutdown. Looks like things are cruising right along. Keeping an eye on this one! 
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  • DMWDMW Posts: 13,832
    And, it’s done. 




    From what I could tell, there was plenty of lump left. I’ll check it out when it cools off to know exactly how much. 
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • gmanrvagmanrva Posts: 418
    A feast awaits!! Nice work!!
    LGE Mechanicsville Va, XLGE Wake Va., LGE Duck NC.
    Formely Gman2 before password debacle 
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  • Sweet100sSweet100s Posts: 550
     @SGH >> Standing by like a hippie in a wind storm

    He says the darndest things...

    Clever @DMW! 

    Rats, on the Lowes site, they all look too big to fit just a Large.
    (makes sense thinking about my old water heater)

    Related question - with a large Egg's grid diameter of 18.25"
    What is the largest diameter I should consider for an aluminum tray like that?
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  • alaskanassasinalaskanassasin Posts: 6,766
    Their looking great @DMW
    South of Columbus, Ohio.

    "It’s very possible I’m doing it all wrong, haven’t watched any videos, but I’m happy with the ones I make."
      - @Legume

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  • WolfpackWolfpack Posts: 3,528
    That egg is awesome- hope the party goes well. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • GrateEggspectationsGrateEggspectations Posts: 7,957
    DMW said:
    I've been looking around for a drip pan for my XXL and never really found anything the right size.
    I finally checked the hot water heater pans (duh) at Lowe's and found this 24" pan.


    It's 24" on the bottom, almost 26" across the top, and it was also just a bit deeper than the plate setter legs. I thought I might need to modify it to get it to fit, but as it seemed fine...


    You'll notice that hole in the side of the pan to run a hose out of, I just plugged it up with foil.


    Loaded with an entire 20lb bag of Rockwood and generous amounts of post oak and pecan wood chunks.


    There's still room for more lump, but that should be enough (I hope).

    All setup and ready to go:


    I'm hoping to get a 16lb brisket and two almost 8lb pork butts on without an expander if possible. If not, I'll grab the AR from my XL.

    I'll post more when I load the meat.

    Wifey, over my shoulder, “wow, that is a clean grill.”
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  • DMWDMW Posts: 13,832
    CornfedMA said:
    Should be fine. I’ll be curious to see how much fuel is left after shutdown. Looks like things are cruising right along. Keeping an eye on this one! 
    I finally cleaned out the XXL after last weekend, here's the lump that was left @CornfedMA


    I lit it around 8:00PM Saturday night and shut it down around 2:15 Sunday afternoon.

    I realize I never posted any pics of the pork or brisket, here's a couple.



    And FWIW, I need to figure out a better way to foil the drip pan. Given its size, 18" foil doesn't cover it with a single pass and the grease found its way through the seams. Here's what I had to clean out of the pan after removing the foil:


    Anyone know where to get a 30" wide roll of foil?

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • CornfedMACornfedMA Posts: 484
    I don’t know why I’m surprised. Looks like plenty of fuel left to do a shorter L&S. Outstanding 
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  • loco_engrloco_engr Posts: 5,640
    might give this place a look see:
    https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-Foil-Roll-4UGG5
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009
    XL 2021
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  • ryanttryantt Posts: 2,510
    Sweet100s said:
     @SGH >> Standing by like a hippie in a wind storm

    He says the darndest things...

    Clever @DMW! 

    Rats, on the Lowes site, they all look too big to fit just a Large.
    (makes sense thinking about my old water heater)

    Related question - with a large Egg's grid diameter of 18.25"
    What is the largest diameter I should consider for an aluminum tray like that?
    I use a 16 inch pizza pan cover in aluminum foil with my kj classic (same size as lg egg).
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • ryanttryantt Posts: 2,510
    @DMW what a killer cook.  I imagine you could have put 4 butts on the xxl with the brisket and still had space.   
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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