Restaurant pans in your smoker

Czarbecue · 08-01-2018, 09:53 AM

I think this crowd is best to answer than the Q-Talk bunch...

I usually have a hard time scrubbing off the smoke residue from cookie trays I set in my smoker. Do many of you just say eff it and let it be or go all out and foil the cookie sheets/pans used in your smoker?

I don't normally buy throwaway pans because after 3-4 times it get quite expensive than going to the restaurant store. I currently use 1 or 2 discolored pans and then transfer the food into my "catering pans" that goes into the cambro but I am looking to double my capacity and don't want to rebuy pans if I can reuse them.

The_Kapn · 08-01-2018, 10:18 AM

"Totally Awesome" cleaner makes short work of smoke residue.

I even use it annually to clean the underside of my white metal deck roof to get the smoke stain off.

Great stuff and super cheap at the Dollar Store or Wally World.

TIM

medic92 · 08-01-2018, 10:31 AM

I use the disposable aluminum pans and save them to recycle. I took a pile to the local scrap metal guy Monday and got $37 back for them. It helps offset the cost a little.

Czarbecue · 08-01-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by medic92

I use the disposable aluminum pans and save them to recycle. I took a pile to the local scrap metal guy Monday and got $37 back for them. It helps offset the cost a little.

Damn, even with food bits and all in the pans? I normally smoke beans and mac n cheese and the hard cooked bits I don't normally scrub off on a disposable.

Pig_Farmer · 08-01-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Kapn

"Totally Awesome" cleaner makes short work of smoke residue.

I even use it annually to clean the underside of my white metal deck roof to get the smoke stain off.

Great stuff and super cheap at the Dollar Store or Wally World.

TIM

^^^This. LA Totally Awesome. It's a degreaser from the dollar store. Great stuff.

SmoothBoarBBQ · 08-01-2018, 07:31 PM

Some good responses already but I've had really good luck with those Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. It sounded gimmicky at first but they work so well for cleaning the smoke off those pans.

medic92 · 08-02-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Czarbecue

Damn, even with food bits and all in the pans? I normally smoke beans and mac n cheese and the hard cooked bits I don't normally scrub off on a disposable.

Doesn't bother them at all. The first time I went there I told them to subtract a couple of pounds because there were a few that still had solidified bacon grease in them. They said not to worry about it, they didn't really care about stuff like that.

HBMTN · 08-02-2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by medic92

I use the disposable aluminum pans and save them to recycle. I took a pile to the local scrap metal guy Monday and got $37 back for them. It helps offset the cost a little.

That's interesting. Do you wash them?

Pyle's BBQ · 08-03-2018, 05:14 PM

I use Professional Fawn from Sam's and a soft nylon scrub pad. Use the Dawn directly on the pan.

medic92 · 09-05-2018, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HBMTN

That's interesting. Do you wash them?

Nothing like answering someone a month late. No, I don't wash them. They take them without question. Really nice guys.

Mark · 09-06-2018, 01:50 PM

Google "Trisodium Phosphate"
It's cheap and effective. Just let them soak for a few days and hose then off.

GVDub · 09-06-2018, 01:57 PM

TSP works great, but, like other phosphate compounds, has some environmental issues associated with it.

08-01-2018, 09:53 AM	#1
Czarbecue Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-17 Location: Monroe, GA Name/Nickname : Viet King Cong	Restaurant pans in your smoker I think this crowd is best to answer than the Q-Talk bunch... I usually have a hard time scrubbing off the smoke residue from cookie trays I set in my smoker. Do many of you just say eff it and let it be or go all out and foil the cookie sheets/pans used in your smoker? I don't normally buy throwaway pans because after 3-4 times it get quite expensive than going to the restaurant store. I currently use 1 or 2 discolored pans and then transfer the food into my "catering pans" that goes into the cambro but I am looking to double my capacity and don't want to rebuy pans if I can reuse them. __________________ Boathouse Smokers Big Black Cabinet

08-01-2018, 10:18 AM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Name/Nickname : Tim	"Totally Awesome" cleaner makes short work of smoke residue. I even use it annually to clean the underside of my white metal deck roof to get the smoke stain off. Great stuff and super cheap at the Dollar Store or Wally World. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) New Ninja Woodfired Grill for Christmas 2023

08-01-2018, 10:31 AM	#3
medic92 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-24-16 Location: Mount Sterling, IL Name/Nickname : Kevin	I use the disposable aluminum pans and save them to recycle. I took a pile to the local scrap metal guy Monday and got $37 back for them. It helps offset the cost a little. __________________ Homebuilt Cinderblock Smoker, Homebuilt UDS, Weber 22 inch Kettle

08-01-2018, 07:31 PM	#6
SmoothBoarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-25-17 Location: Killeen, TX Name/Nickname : Donnie	Some good responses already but I've had really good luck with those Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. It sounded gimmicky at first but they work so well for cleaning the smoke off those pans. __________________ Weber Kettle, Johnson Smokers Med 6', Cotton Gin "Harvester" UDS

08-03-2018, 05:14 PM	#9
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	I use Professional Fawn from Sam's and a soft nylon scrub pad. Use the Dawn directly on the pan. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

09-06-2018, 01:50 PM	#11
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO: 38.786730,-90.642551 Name/Nickname : Mark	Trisodium Phosphate Google "Trisodium Phosphate" It's cheap and effective. Just let them soak for a few days and hose then off. __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality.

09-06-2018, 01:57 PM	#12
GVDub Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-29-18 Location: Los Angeles, CA Name/Nickname : George	TSP works great, but, like other phosphate compounds, has some environmental issues associated with it. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, don't take up skydiving." — Unknown