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Pizza Pan Drip Pan

Durangler
Durangler Posts: 1,122
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I've been thinking about a drip pan for my XL Egg. Measured the platesetter, it's 18", and searched for an 18" pizza pan.
This one seems sturdy, & has a 1/2" rolled edge height & reasonably priced. I'll foil it prior to use. I'm not a tidy whitey guy,
but if it'll help keep burned stuff off the platesetter, I'd be happy.
Any thoughts about this? They have many sizes and choices.
Thanks.
http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/american-metalcraft/ha2018/p520961.aspx
XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • Doc_Eggerton
    Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
    Tin foil is cheaper.

    XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    edited May 2014
    Yes it is.... so are foil pans.
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    No reason it shouldn't work. I picked up a 5 pack of these:

    For me they are semi-disposable. I foil them and if they get really bad, I toss.

    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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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 970
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1164902/drip-pans-finally-found-em-for-the-foil-challenged#latest


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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    edited May 2014
    Those look promising DMW. Do they seem the same weight as a standard foil pan?
    All of my foil pans are like yours, semi-disposable!!
    Thx
    :))
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    They are a bit heavier than typical foil pans.
    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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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
    I use a clay flower pot saucer in my large, just foil it & it stays clean. Been doing that since my WSM days. 

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    I only have an 1.5" or so clearance w/ legs up between setter & grate.
    Thinking 1/2" high pan would work. I could raise grid if needed.

    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,516
    whatever floats your boat - just keep in mind that pan still has to be cleaned - or if you don't want to clean it, then why bother, OR you can foil the pan OR do what I do...foil my PS itself with HD foil from a roll that is 24" x 1,000 feet - that was cheap and keeps the PS clean when crud drips off.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Hey RRP!
    Yeah I've fiddled with 2ea, 9"ish x 12"ish foil pans. They sometimes don't cover what I want covered.
    Have the 15 pound Costco rolls of foil. A bargain for sure.
    Just trying to eliminate double pans to cover & something that'll last long term.
    I'll clean up any mess.
    Thanks for the input!
    :)
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,516
    Durangler said:
    Hey RRP!
    Yeah I've fiddled with 2ea, 9"ish x 12"ish foil pans. They sometimes don't cover what I want covered.
    Have the 15 pound Costco rolls of foil. A bargain for sure.
    Just trying to eliminate double pans to cover & something that'll last long term.
    I'll clean up any mess.
    Thanks for the input!
    :)
    I hope the readers catch what you said...2 foil pans which means the center between them means exposure and the sides and ends mean splatters. A fully covered PS with a single piece of HD foil means no seams to leak.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    edited May 2014
    Dollar store pizza pans, mine was $2 for a 13.5", assume a larger one is not much more. HD foil I use is 18", so make sure the pan is less, you do want to cover the pan to ease with clean-up. Balled foil under it to raise it off the setter and you are good to go. Never any issue with burned, acrid smoke. 
    You can cover the setter, but dripping crap will burn, the raised pizza pan eliminates that completely. Hell if buying a $4 pizza pan is an issue, maybe you should use the big white clock in the kitchen it is much less expensive. 
    @Durangler - my #2 pizza pan is three years old, probably last longer than the egg. The pizza pan will cover the entire setter if you find the right one, again, dollar store stuff is just fine when wrapped in foil.  
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Check Skiddymarker. I get cha. :-c
    I intend to keep & use the platesetter for many years. So, I could purchase $2 flimsy foil pans from the dollar store every month, or go with the $12 pan one time and cover w/ $.02 of foil. Granted, 7 bucks shipping, makes it a $20 investment.
    It's hell being a tightwad!

    =))
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited May 2014
    My pizza pan (drip pan) is heavy gauge steel. Not a disposable item, about $4 as I recall. Dollar store type place. Handles my needs well and will outlast my platesetter I'm sure.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2014

    Same here Q.  Bought two of these sets at TJ Maxx for 10 bucks, one is still in the box.  One piece of 18" HD foil to cover the top.  No worries.  The Swing-A-Way pizza cutter and 14" screen was an added bonus.  Doubt I will make any casseroles with it. hahaha  

     

     

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    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,516
    Carolina Q said:
    My pizza pan (drip pan) is heavy gauge steel. Not a disposable item, about $4 as I recall. Dollar store type place. Handles my needs well and will outlast my platesetter I'm sure.
    do you wash it or is that a concern? My roll of foil is nearing the end of it's life but at 13 years and I recall I gave $21 for it means I gave mere pennies for that 1,000 feet of foil and never once cleaned it! 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    I have never washed mine Ron, a single layer of foil over the top.  Easy clean up.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    @Durangler - that is a fine choice.

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,516
    edited May 2014
    Focker said:
    I have never washed mine Ron, a single layer of foil over the top.  Easy clean up.
    That basically was my point, Brandon. I was just trying to get Michael to clarify for sake of others who read this thread trying to decide how to go from here. Go naked with an inexpensive pan and clean it or foil it or don't bother with a pan (like me) and just foil the PS and be done with it. A roll of 24" x 1,000 feet will last a long time - like I said I'm into year 13 with mine now!

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    The OP's 18" $12 pan is a good solution.  Cover it with foil.  Or don't.  Doesn't matter.  Gives you a big area (larger than the plate setter) of indirect "shade".  Sure, there are lots of alternatives, but they're not better, maybe cheaper in the short run.  We're beating on a dead horse here.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2014

    You would be shocked at the amount of fat rendered from a fryer indirect.  That alone, was enough for me to get a drip pan.  The sole reason I cannot do chicken(skin intact) direct or raised direct, on any grill.  My last brisket point yielded over a cup of liquid gold alone.  I would not want all of that grease burning away on the platesetter, or lump.  Maybe I am a burnt grease supertaster? ;)

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
    I got my pizza style drip pan from CGS and cover it with aluminum foil. Works great and less expensive than disposable aluminum pans.
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I never wrap the drip pan. Just let the grease solidify , scrape it into the trash and then wash the pan.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2014
    Try adding foil on your next cook.  Let the grease solidify, fold foil towards the center, and dispose.  No scraping, or better yet, washing. 
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Yeah, I know. Just never do it. I rarely use the pan anyway. Cook a lot of stuff direct.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Thank you for the input!
    You've been helpful. :)
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    jhl192 said:
    I got my pizza style drip pan from CGS and cover it with aluminum foil. Works great and less expensive than disposable aluminum pans.
    This is my intention. I'd like to keep the pizza pan drip pan inside the platesetter with no overhang.
    18" may be be pushing it. 17" would be no problem. 1/2" to spare. Overthinking.... I know. 8-|
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    Durangler said:
    jhl192 said:
    I got my pizza style drip pan from CGS and cover it with aluminum foil. Works great and less expensive than disposable aluminum pans.
    This is my intention. I'd like to keep the pizza pan drip pan inside the platesetter with no overhang.
    18" may be be pushing it. 17" would be no problem. 1/2" to spare. Overthinking.... I know. 8-|
    No you are not, pan inside the shadow of the setter will last a long time. If it is exposed to burning lump you will both shorten the pan's life and possibly restrict the airflow. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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