Place Pan Under Meat to Catch Drippings?

[jimboslice]

Hi Jimbo!
I have a PBV5 COMP. Many times I just let the water pan catch it all. But, mybwife makes a really good BBQ sauce and she uses pan drippings so I save her some. Her sauce is fabulous ( it doesn't have a shelf life like Cackalacky vinegar sauce.
If you use a catch pan it is advised to keep the distance 4" or greater below the meat you are cooking (top edge of pan to bottom of roast. Any closer and steam will be cooking the roast instead of the smoke.
I know some guys that place the pork butt in a 4" hotel pan start to finish, but I never do it that way. That method is to much like a counter top slow cooker.
Alton Brown has a scientific video about the effects of a pan under a roast.

Thanks for the pointers! Alton Brown is the man, he brings a really different approach to cooking that I have always loved.

 

[Ronbill]

Hi Jimbo!
I have a PBV5 COMP. Many times I just let the water pan catch it all. But, mybwife makes a really good BBQ sauce and she uses pan drippings so I save her some. Her sauce is fabulous ( it doesn't have a shelf life like Cackalacky vinegar sauce.
If you use a catch pan it is advised to keep the distance 4" or greater below the meat you are cooking (top edge of pan to bottom of roast. Any closer and steam will be cooking the roast instead of the smoke.
I know some guys that place the pork butt in a 4" hotel pan start to finish, but I never do it that way. That method is to much like a counter top slow cooker.
Alton Brown has a scientific video about the effects of a pan under a roast.

This is good advice. I place the catch pan on the bottom (position) rack of my vertical series 4 pro and place the pork shoulder a couple rack positions above. No issue getting smoke to the meat. I do the same for brisket.

 

[Pappy49]

I am new to the electric smoker (former Backwoods Smoker owner) and I pour apple juice into the 'drip pan' which keeps moisture and maybe a bit of flavor in the cabinet

 

[Cowboy1955]

I am new to the electric smoker (former Backwoods Smoker owner) and I pour apple juice into the 'drip pan' which keeps moisture and maybe a bit of flavor in the cabinet

Welcome from Texas to the group!!

 

[ANT0407]

Welcome from NH