Can I use a pie tin as a drip pan in the bbq? I'm concerned that it
may be a bit thin.

Jayde wrote:

> Can I use a pie tin as a drip pan in the bbq? I'm concerned
> that it may be a bit thin.

I'd be more concerned it might melt. You can easily
reach temperatures in a barbeque that can melt
aluminum.

On 21 Jan 2004 12:32:58 -0800, (Jayde) wrote:

>Can I use a pie tin as a drip pan in the bbq? I'm concerned that it
>may be a bit thin.

Too thin. It'll burn through, eventually, depending on how close to
the heat it is. See if you can scare up an old commercial-grade pizza
pan, like the kind used to make deep-dish pizza.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Anything, when cooked in large enough batches, will be vile."
--Dag Right-square-bracket-gren, in alt.religion.kibology

If you need a round pan, look for a steel gold-panning pan. They are
available in 16 and 12 inch diameters. The 16 inch is priced at about
$8.00.
http://www.kamado.com/Pix/dripan5.jpg

George wrote>

>If you need a round pan, look for a steel gold-panning pan. They are
available in 16 and 12 inch diameters. The 16 inch is priced at about
$8.00.

Great tip. I think I have one of those out in the shed. And here I've been
shopping for a water pan in the grill section of the big box stores and
haven't been able to find one. Now what to do with the two plastic gold
panning pans I have out there as well.

M&M

I have never had a problem with the foil pans in my ECB. I get them at Sams
club.

"Jayde" > wrote in message
...
> Can I use a pie tin as a drip pan in the bbq? I'm concerned that it
> may be a bit thin.

In article >,
(George) wrote:

> If you need a round pan, look for a steel gold-panning pan. They are
> available in 16 and 12 inch diameters. The 16 inch is priced at about
> $8.00.
> http://www.kamado.com/Pix/dripan5.jpg

I'm currently using a Wilton 12" round layer cake pan for my drippage.
It fits my K's upper bracket just fine-just the right size.
They come in lots of different sizes. Mine set me back all of $10.

monroe(used to use 2 9"ers)

On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 20:55:01 GMT, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Jayde wrote:
>
>> Can I use a pie tin as a drip pan in the bbq? I'm concerned
>> that it may be a bit thin.
>
>I'd be more concerned it might melt. You can easily
>reach temperatures in a barbeque that can melt
>aluminum.
>
>
So How do you deal with the Weber tin foil pans, then? They work fine
in my world.

Harry

melting point of aluminum is 660 degrees C or 1220 degrees F. Well above any
temperature in a grill. Those temperatures could be achieved by direct
contact with the coals as evidenced by throwing a aluminum soda can into a
fire. Once cooled you find nothing but a small nugget in the ashes. IF used
as a drip pan however, your food would be ashes long before the pan melted.

"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 20:55:01 GMT, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
>
> >Jayde wrote:
> >
> >> Can I use a pie tin as a drip pan in the bbq? I'm concerned
> >> that it may be a bit thin.
> >
> >I'd be more concerned it might melt. You can easily
> >reach temperatures in a barbeque that can melt
> >aluminum.
> >
> >
> So How do you deal with the Weber tin foil pans, then? They work fine
> in my world.
>
> Harry

On 21 Jan 2004 12:32:58 -0800, (Jayde) wrote:

>Can I use a pie tin as a drip pan in the bbq? I'm concerned that it
>may be a bit thin.

I've never had a problem using "Supermarket foil pans" as drip pans
in my Weber Kettle

Normally I try to have every thing ready to go at the same time.
But, sometimes if I'm slow getting the meat on,
And I'm worried about that tin foil melting down.
I'll put a little water in the drip pan.
Just in case.

Only time I've had it "melt" is trying to keep a Side Fire of charcoal
going in a tin foil pie plate.
Which hasn't really been a problem.

BC