water pan

[The Bull]

just ordered the rt700 anyone use a water pan for smoking with these? is it necessary? I always used one with stick burners....

 

[SmokinAl]

I don't own a pellet grill, but I use a water pan in all 4 of my smokers, unless I'm cold smoking.
But a lot of guys don't, so it really boils down to personal choice. I'd try it both ways & see if you want to use one or not.
Al

 

[bdskelly]

Directly from RecTec. Hope this helps.
Do I need a water pan like my traditional smoker?
No, your REC TEC Grill uses wood pellets with enough moisture content to prevent your food from drying out. Additionally, water pans will create steam inside your cooking chamber and limit your grill's ability to measure temperature accurately.

 

[gmc2003]

Like Al said it's more of a personal choice. Try it both ways and see which works best for you. I don't use one in my WSM.


Chris

 

[ross77]

If you do decide to use one keep it away from the smoker’s temp probe.

 

[The Bull]

thank you

 

[HalfSmoked]

With or without your choice as already said personal preference I always use one.

Warren

 

[bigfoot21075]

Water pans do not help with meat drying out. You can dry out meat submerged in braising liquid. It is all about meat quality, temp, and time.

 

[ross77]

It’s possible the water pan might help with smoke sticking to the meat.

 

[MattQ]

I used a water pan on my BGE for years. I asked the same question you did here on the board and got the same responses. So, I haven’t used a water pan for any of my cooks on my Memphis Pro. What I have found is that the surface of the meat seems to dry out faster without the water pan, so misting or mopping has been important to keep from A lot of cracking on the surface.

Not sure how your pellet grill is configured, but it’s hard to find a good place for a pan on the Pro. But, experiment! I always tell the wife I’m putting a ‘test rack’ on. The results of the test always seem to turn out tasty.