Spacers for drip pan

Biggins · May 2013

Just curious, what does everyone use as spacers between the drip pan and the plate setter for low and slow cooks?

Little Steven · May 2013

1/2" copper tee fittings

lousubcap · May 2013

BGE feet-from the by-gone era.

Chubbs · May 2013

The old ceramic feet. They need to bring these back.

SmokinDAWG82 · May 2013

Pieces of square tubing

Springram · May 2013

I use my ceramic BGE feet but rolled up balls of foil will work too.

Springram

Spring, Texas

travisstrick · May 2013

But a cookie cooling rack. They cost about $10 or less and are perfect.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0027SH7B8/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1367588606&sr=1-7&pi=SL75

bbqlearner · May 2013

You need a spacer? I didn't have any and usually, just set the pan on the platesetter. Maybe I'm missing something here.

Little Steven · May 2013

If you don't space the drip pan off the stone you get heat conduction to the pan from the platesetter which gets hotter than the ambient air temp in the egg due to radiant heat from the lump. Your fat and drippings will scorch and leave an acrid smell/taste

bbqlearner · May 2013

Did it help that I foil the pan? Maybe it reduces the heat conduction? I've never had to put a spacer and so far, have never had issue with it.

Skiddymarker · May 2013

bbqlearner said:

Did it help that I foil the pan? Maybe it reduces the heat conduction? I've never had to put a spacer and so far, have never had issue with it.

Most low and slows you may get away with it. For a 400 roast or chicken the drip pan can get a bunch in it and if it scorches, not good.

I use the Dollar Store cooling racks, cheap and works very well, or some old tile strips. Anything to get air between the pan and the setter.

bbqlearner · May 2013

Skiddymarker said:

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bbqlearner said:

Did it help that I foil the pan? Maybe it reduces the heat conduction? I've never had to put a spacer and so far, have never had issue with it.
Most low and slows you may get away with it. For a 400 roast or chicken the drip pan can get a bunch in it and if it scorches, not good.
I use the Dollar Store cooling racks, cheap and works very well, or some old tile strips. Anything to get air between the pan and the setter.

Thanks Skiddy. I will keep this in mind.

GQuiz · May 2013

Yes , thanks Skiddy. Never considered it before today.

rabdogg · May 2013

Mason jar rings.

Austin Egghead · May 2013

Anything that is handy including rolled HDAF.

Mattman3969 · May 2013

7 yr old BGE feet. The funny thing is I really never knew what purpose these things had till I started reading here.

loveTheEgg · May 2013

if u have 3 pieces of small stack stone laying around that will work. That's what I use and it works great!

quacker · May 2013

I just use 3 - 4 rolled up bits of aluminum foil. Cheap and easy.

Charlie tuna · May 2013

I have been "in violation" of the rules, because i am allowing the dripping to burn up when hitting the foil i have laying on top of the platesetter............

Springram · May 2013

travisstrick said:

But a cookie cooling rack. They cost about $10 or less and are perfect. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0027SH7B8/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1367588606&sr=1-7&pi=SL75

Absolutely brilliant.

Springram

Spring, Texas

Justacookin · May 2013

I like the cooling rack idea.

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