Disposable Foil Pans

RevZiLLa · May 4, 2011

Hey guys,

I am considering putting a couple picnics into disposable foil pans and placing them on racks in the smoker. They would sure make clean up easier! I worry that they would reduce the contact between the smoke and the meat.

Any advice would be appreciated. :becky:

Fatback Joe · May 4, 2011

The smoke will still manage to find the meat.

parrdist · May 4, 2011

I have wondered the same thing. Should you put them on a rack to raise them up a little so they don't set in their own juice?

Puppyboy · May 4, 2011

Will not be a problem.

The smoke will will find what it needs to.

I do not mind letting the meat sit in it's own juices.

Johnny_Crunch · May 4, 2011

No different than putting it in the oven in a pyrex or something. Should still work fine. The bottom wont get a bark but otherwise should be ok.

Jay Bird · May 4, 2011

Foil pan+rack+Smoke=good smoke+easy clean up.:thumb:

Skidder · May 4, 2011

Doesn't matter picnics usually have skin and a thick layer of fat on them so just put in the pan skin down.

JD McGee · May 4, 2011

I use them all the time...no problems getting enough smoke...

SmokinGuitarPlayer · May 4, 2011

I recently started using pans and still get great smoke.

RevZiLLa · May 4, 2011

Thanks guys!

I'm going to do it

Jason TQ · May 4, 2011

One additional idea could be to put the roasting rack that comes with a lot of oven roasting pans in the foil pan and keep the meat off the bottom.

So picture this, but with the foil pan instead of the metal roasting pan.
http://www.storeitfoods.com/files/1730690/uploaded/1416 Aluminum French Roaster.jpg

RevZiLLa · May 4, 2011

Sometimes I put celery sliced in half lengthwise under a roast to keep it up a bit...another throw away instead of clean item.

NorthwestBBQ · May 4, 2011

Myron cooks most of his meats in pans.

plowin-fire · May 4, 2011

Anyone do pork loins in pans? I do more of them than butts/shoulders...

keale · May 4, 2011

Ed, from kickassbbq, is a stickburner, and uses pans all the time. Check out his site.(he's a member)

BFD · May 4, 2011

Been using pans a long time now, I seen kickass using them and called him one day and now I know why thanks for the info Ed.

Gore · May 4, 2011

I use pans most of the time. Smoke is not a problem, but I do notice there is a difference in air circulation around the meat. I have an oval and usually put the pan on the diffuser. The pan typically goes up to the grate. With the meat on top of the grate, this does restrict air flow. Things definitely cook differently.

NorthwestBBQ · May 4, 2011

Gore said:
I use pans most of the time. Smoke is not a problem, but I do notice there is a difference in air circulation around the meat. I have an oval and usually put the pan on the diffuser. The pan typically goes up to the grate. With the meat on top of the grate, this does restrict air flow. Things definitely cook differently.

Put some holes in your pan. :idea:

Gore · May 4, 2011

NorthwestBBQ said:
Put some holes in your pan. :idea:

Not in the bottom :becky: -- actually, what I keep meaning to do is cut the sides down about half way. It'd still catch the grease, and wouldn't hinder the air flow.

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