Foil pans for a 22" grate?

Saiko · Jan 20, 2012

I'm trying to find some foil pans that are large enough to hold a packer or a large butt and can fit on a 22" grate on the WSM. I've looked around but can't seem to find anything.

Costco has two sizes for their foil steam pans, full size and half size. The full size is too large, and the half size is too small. Anybody have any ideas?
I have access to Restaurant Depot but haven't looked there yet.

big brother smoke · Jan 20, 2012

Try the Roaster foil pans, I think they would fit better.

Wrench_H · Jan 20, 2012

My mother in law always gives us strangely shaped pans that she gets from Big Lots of all places. They aren't usually as thick as the ones at sam's or the grocery store, but might be worth a look if you have one nearby.

bigabyte · Jan 20, 2012

I haven't tried this, so I'm not 100% sure if it will fit, but maybe check out a regular grocery store for a foil turkey roasting pan?

bigabyte · Jan 20, 2012

:doh: Beaten to it! :laugh:

caseydog · Jan 20, 2012

bigabyte said:
I haven't tried this, so I'm not 100% sure if it will fit, but maybe check out a regular grocery store for a foil turkey roasting pan?

Would one of your hats work?

CD :becky:

BC Squared · Jan 20, 2012

Restaurant Depot only has half and full as well...I've had the same issue. The roasters are the best I've found so far.

jimmyinsd · Jan 20, 2012

any reason not to just turn the corners down on the full pans? i usually turn the corners down and spread the sides a bit and use them as water/drip pans on my UDSs. other than that the turkey pans, but like others have said they are pretty thin imo.

JD McGee · Jan 20, 2012

I use the full size pans from costco...just bend the ears a little! :thumb: Sorry about the huge pic...:icon_blush:

El Pistolero · Jan 20, 2012

big brother smoke said:
Try the Roaster foil pans, I think they would fit better.

^^^ I've used these on my 22" WSM for turkeys and briskets. The ones I find most often are 17x13, but I've occasionally found some slightly larger ones that were about 23" long, but would fit by bending the lip up.

Saiko · Jan 20, 2012

JD McGee said:
I use the full size pans from costco...just bend the ears a little!

Yeah, that's what I'm doing now. :grin:

I was just wondering if there was a pan available that didn't need to be bent like that. I'll check out the turkey roaster pans at the grocery store.
Thanks guys!

bigabyte · Jan 20, 2012

caseydog said:
Would one of your hats work?

CD :becky:

:becky::becky::becky::becky::becky:

WineMaster · Jan 20, 2012

I found some cookie sheets that are the perfect size. I just double wrap them in foil and use a cooling rack that fits it to keep the meat off the pan. I figure Im going to waist the foil pan or waist the foil to double wrap the cookie sheet. same difference and still no clean up
On a side note. The cookie sheets are alot sturdier than the foil pans also.

WineMaster · Jan 20, 2012

Oh ya I double wrap the top and bottom so the pans stay like new.

silverfinger · Jan 20, 2012

Ok Chris,
Your killing me over here. :laugh: Tell me thats not you.

BBQ Bacon · Jan 20, 2012

Ah am I missing something here? Why the pan? Don't you put the meat right on the grate in the smoker?

boogiesnap · Jan 20, 2012

BBQ Bacon said:
Ah am I missing something here? Why the pan? Don't you put the meat right on the grate in the smoker?

to catch the jus.

oh, the glorious jus.

BBQ Bacon · Jan 20, 2012

boogiesnap said:
to catch the jus.

oh, the glorious jus.

Ah. Ok. Never thought to give that a go...now I shall.

Thanks

Saiko · Jan 20, 2012

BBQ Bacon said:
Ah am I missing something here? Why the pan? Don't you put the meat right on the grate in the smoker?

That's a whole new thread there. Personally, I sometimes wrap butts and briskys with some liquid for a couple of hours once they hit 150-160, then back on the grate to firm the bark up. Sometimes I don't, it depends on my mood. I like to use the de-fatted juice from the briskys to pour over the slices.

I usually wrap everything in HD foil, but with the liquid it can get kind of tricky. It's easier to just use a pan.

Let's not turn this into a wrapping vs not wrapping discussion please though, I'm just looking for some pans that will fit my 22" WSM.:-D

jonboy · Jan 20, 2012

Maybe someone should contact weber and they could add the pan to their list of accessories.

You could use a large deep dish pizza pan. They are available at rest supply houses.

jon

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