Drip tray on a pellet smoker

[Sy_662]

Hi there,

Tomorrow I'm going to use Meathead's The Ultimate Grilled And Smoked Turkey Recipe and in it he calls to have a tray under the bird to catch the drippings and regulate the heat.

Does anyone here do that? If so any suggestions on where to do that? I have an Ironwood 650.

Thanks in advance.

[MBMorgan]

I often use a pan (usually disposable, but not always) with one of several stand-alone grill grates from the kitchen set directly on top. Haven't done it with a turkey ... but if you have a sufficiently large pan, a grill grate to set on it that is strong enough to support your turkey, and enough vertical space in your pellet rig, then you should be good to go.

[glitchy]

If your upper grate is large enough to hold your bird, you can cook on the upper and put a pan on the main grate.

[Redwng]

I have done this in my Rec Tec for years. Only had to clean the grease bucket once in 7 years.

[Jfrosty27]

I have an RT-700. Why didn’t I think of that!! Thanks for the tip.

[bbqLuv]

I don't, better gravy can be made without the Drippings. Although I truly enjoy giblet gravy made with the drippings.
Got a spatchcocked turkey in my Traeger as I type. This is the first turkey on my pellet grill, no-drip pan for me.

[DrJimmy2112]

I am doing my first spatchcocked turkey tomorrow on my Grilla. I'd be interested in how yours turns out.