Using a foil pan for smoking Prime Rib

[tubro]

I've used a foil pan in the past when smoking ham steaks in my electric smoker and it really cuts down on the mess.   I'm considering using one for a prime rib on Christmas.   Any drawbacks to this?   I assume there must be or more people would do it.

 

[geerock]

I use a foil pan on the rack below the rib to catch the drippings but I don't put the meat in the pan.