So I have always only used my top grate of my Weber Smokey Mountain, because I've been afraid of the hassle of having to handle ribs or anything I'm smoking really , deep down on bottom grate and having smoke or heat burning my face...And having to lift and possibly dropping the food deep down on grate when pulling it out.
Any methods or pointers/tips for cooking ribs or beer can chicken or anything on the bottom rack? I no the ribs drip a lot, because my water pan always has all the drippings when the food is done. I know I could use a pan for the top grate if I don't want them dripping on the food below, but I hear sometimes thats a good thing????
Are using metal pans in smokers frowned upon when smoking and using multiple grates?
Also do I have to rotate the top grate and bottom grate food due to temperature being different at top and bottom??? Any tips or methods would help, thanks.
Any methods or pointers/tips for cooking ribs or beer can chicken or anything on the bottom rack? I no the ribs drip a lot, because my water pan always has all the drippings when the food is done. I know I could use a pan for the top grate if I don't want them dripping on the food below, but I hear sometimes thats a good thing????
Are using metal pans in smokers frowned upon when smoking and using multiple grates?
Also do I have to rotate the top grate and bottom grate food due to temperature being different at top and bottom??? Any tips or methods would help, thanks.