My question is on an offset smoker the tuning plates will be 4- 5 inches below the grate.Since the plates cover most of the space below the grate what about the fat.Does it drip onto the the plates then into the bottom of the smoker then exit through the hole in the bottom? And what about heat during a long smoke will the fat burn on the plates causing a burnt taste? Just some of the questions before I buy an offset and start any mods.