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Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:55:01 +0000 (UTC), gregz wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz > wrote:
>>
>>> Total bullshit. Water doesn't do shit in a bullet smoker. Most of
>>> the heat goes around the water pan. No water is going to stop the
>>> amount of heat coming up from under the pan.

>>
>> Why did you say use no water. I thought burning fat is bad. Evaporating
>> water sucks heat.

>
> Did I say not to use water? If not .... Don't Use Water.
>
> I fill my water pan with crumpled foil, then cover that with a flat
> sheet of foil, slightly inset to catch the fat. The foil acts as a
> heatsink and the fat never burns - it stays liquid. Pour it off, take
> the top sheet of foil off, throw it away, and you're good to go again.
>
> -sw


If I ever use my electric brinkman again, I'll try that.

Greg