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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => Memphis => Topic started by: glitchy on January 08, 2019, 05:54:24 PM
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Before I got my Memphis, I always foiled the drip tray on my Traegers and GMG. However, when the Pro showed up, I never even considered it being stainless and having the open flame insert. After seeing Troopers cleaning comments and Lew's reply, I'm now wondering if I'm missing something?
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I have a 2010, and I never have. To easy to scrape with putty knife type instrument! I wish I knew what it was called...
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I've been considering not foiling my Grid Iron and just scraping after messy cooks. I hate dealing with aluminum foil almost every cook. So far, I've been foiling though.
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Never and can’t see ever doing it. Quick scrape with a putty knife and every now and then vacuum out/empty the drip trays and I’m good. Takes 5 minutes tops.
Memphis Elite
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+1 but I still do not do it as frequently as i should
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I have a 2010, and I never have. To easy to scrape with putty knife type instrument! I wish I knew what it was called...
It is called a PUTTY KNIFE. :D
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My Traeger required either removing and scraping the drip tray or foiling it. My Memphis requires a light scrape only with the tray in place. They just aren't comparable from a maintenance point.
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My Traeger required either removing and scraping the drip tray or foiling it. My Memphis requires a light scrape only with the tray in place. They just aren't comparable from a maintenance point.
I agree. The Memphis with the multitool and split grates is much easier to maintain than my Traegers and GMG were. I have been considering foiling the drip tray though for grease fire reasons. For the most part, I just scrape the grates, move the center two and scrape the drip tray, lift out the insert and scrape out the pot. Then every hopper or two of pellets I vacuum everything out well and check the grease trays. I do plan on running through the Memphis annual cleaning process in the Spring though.
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I don't think that is its purpose, it is much heavier, which I like, as the putty knives I used would bend to much. I know it is not a Cats Claw, but I think it has some construction purpose, maybe someone will see it and know it real name and use! I know I don't.
I have a 2010, and I never have. To easy to scrape with putty knife type instrument! I wish I knew what it was called...
It is called a PUTTY KNIFE. :D
(https://i.imgur.com/wUamFVmh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iUDgGYxh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GWCVfW9h.jpg)
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We used slightly larger ones and we called them "Crows feet", not sure that's accurate though.
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The painters tool works pretty well too, it's much stiffer than a regular putty knife and is easily identifiable by the circular notch on one of the sides of the blade that can be used to squeegee out paint rollers.
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I use the tool that I bought from Memphis
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I think that is a small "pry bar"
I don't think that is its purpose, it is much heavier, which I like, as the putty knives I used would bend to much. I know it is not a Cats Claw, but I think it has some construction purpose, maybe someone will see it and know it real name and use! I know I don't.
I have a 2010, and I never have. To easy to scrape with putty knife type instrument! I wish I knew what it was called...
It is called a PUTTY KNIFE. :D
(https://i.imgur.com/wUamFVmh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iUDgGYxh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GWCVfW9h.jpg)
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Small Pry Bar for sure. :D
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I have a 2010, and I never have. To easy to scrape with putty knife type instrument! I wish I knew what it was called...
Bentley,
You have one of the first two prototype Genie Tools. Should be able to use the flat blade to scrape. They changed it so it has two grooves in it for scraping out the burn pot, so not as good for scraping the flavorizer.
Z
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I have one of the original Memphis Genie tools.
When I first got my Pro in 2010, I foiled for a few cooks. Then I decided it wasn't worth the effort and haven't done it since.
Easy enough to scrape out.
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I use 2 aluminum pans in my drip drawer. Works great and easy to change when needed.
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I do the aluminum pans in the drawers using Walmart cake pan size. I rarely scrape the grill but will use the pressure washer on it once or twice a year since I don't foil the drip tray on any of my grills.
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I use 2 aluminum pans in my drip drawer. Works great and easy to change when needed.
+1 I also sprinkle a little baking soda in them to absorb grease for fatty cooks
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NO! It's just so easy to clean.
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I may try to foil the drip tray. and see how it goes. It was definitely easier when I did this on the GMG. I did a large salmon the other day and was oily everywhere and a pain to clean up.
I'm about to do 8 racks of ribs...any tips for this first "real" smoke?
Having a family get together this weekend and gonna smoke them then vacuum seal. I'll prob reheat via sous vide and then sauce and a quick grill or smoke when it's time to eat.
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If you have the Elite and the upper racks, you may be able to put them all on the upper racks and put an empty full size aluminum pan on the first rack to catch the grease. Someone on here had been using that method on other grills and I have done it on the Memphis Elite occasionally. It does help to keep things clean with minimal effort.
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I may try to foil the drip tray. and see how it goes. It was definitely easier when I did this on the GMG. I did a large salmon the other day and was oily everywhere and a pain to clean up.
I'm about to do 8 racks of ribs...any tips for this first "real" smoke?
Having a family get together this weekend and gonna smoke them then vacuum seal. I'll prob reheat via sous vide and then sauce and a quick grill or smoke when it's time to eat.
8 racks of ribs will be pretty tight I would think. Probably have some overlap and need to rotate periodically.
I foil mine, and like McJagger, I put baking soda in the Left/Right drip trays. Center one just gets ashes and pellets.
Just be aware, that if your temp is above 500ish, the foil will melt.
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Bentley,
That's a "wonder bar"
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I used to foil my GMG Jim Bowie, which was a pain because the drip tray was difficult to remove and replace. When I got my Advantage, I decided to try not foiling and it has been great. I just hold the insert and the tray over a garbage can and scrape away.
I, too, use the upper racks for cooking when possible, with a foil tray underneath, sometimes just fold HD foil into a pan to catch drippings.
I liked my Jim Bowie, I love my Advantage!
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Had to go back to the beginning to figure out what you were talking about! Thanks!
Bentley,
That's a "wonder bar"