I just ordered a CS smoker today!! I have been pouring over all the info here and trying to take it all in... Just wandering if any of you use tin foil pans or is that a no no in a cookshack? Can't wait....
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Howdy and welcome to the Cookshack Nation.
I don't know what you have in mind ,but I use the packs of half pans from Sam's for several things.
Also shallow pans for vegetables,sauces,etc.
I don't know what you have in mind ,but I use the packs of half pans from Sam's for several things.
Also shallow pans for vegetables,sauces,etc.
Welcome to the Board 
If you are talking about a pan to hold water, the CS doesn't need any assistance with humidity. The only pan I use is a drip pan, unless I am cooking up a batch of beans or another side. Just what were you thinking when you mentioned the pan?
Have fun with your new unit. You'll never regret the purchase!!
If you are talking about a pan to hold water, the CS doesn't need any assistance with humidity. The only pan I use is a drip pan, unless I am cooking up a batch of beans or another side. Just what were you thinking when you mentioned the pan?Have fun with your new unit. You'll never regret the purchase!!
Pan, we don't need no stinkin' pan (sorry, bad movie reference).
There are uses for pans, like Tom suggests, but keep in mind:
1) Anything in a pan, will probably sit in whatever liquid is in the pan
2) Keeps smoke from getting to all sides.
What do you plan on using a pan for?
Smokin'
There are uses for pans, like Tom suggests, but keep in mind:
1) Anything in a pan, will probably sit in whatever liquid is in the pan
2) Keeps smoke from getting to all sides.
What do you plan on using a pan for?
Smokin'
Hey, Thanks for the advice. I guess when I asked the question about the pans, I was thinking of the dripping factor as previously talked about when cooking several different kinds of meat. I did not think about the smoke factor not being able to "get" to all the meat if it is laying in a pan.. I feel like a part of the team!!!! Thanks
With the Smokette, at least, they provide a foil drip pan that sits on the ground under the unit. Grease and moisture drip out the bottom of the smoker into that pan.
You'll probably want a heavier duty pan eventually, unless you have an infinite source of free foil cake pans. Some mixtures seem to corrode little pinholes in the foil pans, too.
You'll probably want a heavier duty pan eventually, unless you have an infinite source of free foil cake pans. Some mixtures seem to corrode little pinholes in the foil pans, too.