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Liquid in Drip Pan?
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TEggSun
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Does anyone put anything in their drip pan for a pork butt? I always do on my offset stick burner, but I'd like some opinions from the experts.
Transplanted from Austin, Texas to Medina, Ohio
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I put water or coke... Maybe not needed but it can't hurt.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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Nothing!
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I'm just concerned it might inhibit a good bark. I'm guessing these things turn out much more moist on the Egg than they do on a conventional smoker. The last thing I want is a pasty bark.Transplanted from Austin, Texas to Medina, Ohio
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The liquid is a method that stickburner and weber guys cling to. Totally unnecessary in a ceramic cooker. Eggs are like...using a three wood off the tee...cheating
Steve
Caledon, ON
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I loved my three wood "off the tee" before i found out about cooking on an egg! I would much rather be cooking than golfing!!
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I use my three wood off the tee. Guess I'm a cheatin sob. >:)
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
Large & Small BGE
Stockton Ca.
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I've tried it for ribs and am always disappointed in the bark (or lack thereof).
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you're an idiot...see ya Tuesday...Little Steven said:The liquid is a method that stickburner and weber guys cling to. Totally unnecessary in a ceramic cooker. Eggs are like...using a three wood off the tee...cheatingGreen egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN -
Just saltSalado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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How does the salt help, Mickey?Transplanted from Austin, Texas to Medina, Ohio
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Why yes, yes I am.henapple said:
you're an idiot...see ya TuesdayLittle Steven said:The liquid is a method that stickburner and weber guys cling to. Totally unnecessary in a ceramic cooker. Eggs are like...using a three wood off the tee...cheating
Steve
Caledon, ON
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If you use a 3 wood off the tee regulary, that just means you cant hit a driver.
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As long as I have an air gap in between my drip pan and plate setter, I don't use any liquids. I'm of the camp that, in the Egg at least, the extra moisture would prevent proper bark formation. Of course, I like my bark on the crunchier side.LBGE with a massive wish listAthens, Ga.
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I used to always have some type of liquid in my pan, but never seemed to make much difference, and the pros here claim the only good it does is help stabilize the temperature within the egg. Thinking back at my "water cooker" days, i don't think the water effects the bark, because we always had huge water pans under the grills and always had TOO MUCH bark... I think the evaporization of the drippings adds flavor to the product, and doesn't give it a bitter taste?? My opinion...
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