<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Matt_G:
Does the lack of drip/water pan in a BDS affect the flavor of the food much?
With juices dripping on the coals, it should give off some flavors.
But when loaded with fatty meat, seems like it could get messy and flare up too with all the grease. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That's one of the selling point of the BDS. The meat juices drip down onto the coals, giving that traditional down-home flavor. Flair-ups are not a problem because the design has the cooking racks a safe distance from the fire. (so long as you do not leave your lid off too long). In my opinion, meat cannot get any tastier then when its been cooked on a BDS.