Clay pot - first time

[Dennis Cramer]

All,

Used the 14" clay saucer for the first time while cooking 6 butts yesterday. Worked very well.

Question - I wrapped it in foil and placed it on top of my Brinkman water pan. When I put it in the smoker it was higher than the brackets to hold the bottom grate. I just put the grate on top of the saucer. Is this common? I also bought the 12" saucer and it drops into the pan - should I use this instead?

All in all, the cook went very well and the 30 people I cooked for all raved about it. I even had a few ask how I did it and want to get a smoker. I emailed them a link to this website and a link to Amazon to purchase one. Spreading the good word.

 

[Randy P.]

Dennis, I could only find a 12" when I went looking for a saucer and it does fit perfect as you know so I have just stuck with it for about a year now. The bottom rack will fit the brkts correctly.

Glad it went well for you.

 

[Steve Z]

Dennis,
Congrats on the successfull cook!

Try putting the clay saucer on the original WSM water pan instead of the Brinkmann pan, still leaves room for the bottom rack that way

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Steve