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What is pan under grill for?
The bottom of the grill is called a grease tray / drip pan. It is a separate part in some grills that catches the grease and drippings from the delicious food you cook on your gas grill. If you have a little cup that catches all the grease, that is called a grease cup and count yourself lucky.
Is grill pan necessary?
The good news is they’re decent at giving you grill marks and a good degree of charring, which does impart a bit of the characteristic grilled flavor to meats and vegetables. The bad news is they don’t even come close to imitating the real thing.
Why does a grill have a water pan?
For recipes such as our Sweet and Tangy Barbecued Chicken (see related content), we not only put a pan on the grill but also fill it with water—for different reasons: Placing a pan of water opposite the coals lowers the heat inside a grill, allowing you to cook more slowly and gently; it also evens out the heat.
How do you use a drip pan on a grill?
To use the drip pan method:
- Remove the grids and place the drip pan on top of the heat medium.
- Pour water or other cooking liquid, such as fruit juice or wine, into the drip pan.
- Replace the cooking grids.
- Preheat the grill on HIGH for 10 minutes then adjust the heat to MEDIUM or MEDIUM/LOW.
Can I use a normal pan instead of a grill pan?
The only difference between a grill pan or stove top grill and a frying pan or griddle are the ridges. While some foods, like vegetables, will cook differently in a flat pan, a regular frying pan can be used instead of a grill pan for things like sausages, burgers and chicken.
Where does the water pan go on the grill?
A water pan goes above the heat source. If using a charcoal grill or charcoal/wood smoker, this pan would be placed above the coal area. Have an electric unit and you’ll find the pan over the electric heating element. If you want to introduce a water pan on an LP/Gas Grill, this would be placed over the lit burners.
How do you use a drip pan on a gas grill?
Can you grill without drip pan?
A necessary part to any gas grill is the grease drip cup. A drip cup usually is located beneath the grease tray on a gas grill, and it functions as a device to catch excess grease drippings while you cook. Without one, the surface of your patio or deck becomes stained and an attraction to bugs.
Can I grill in a frying pan?
A grill pan, an electric grill, or a stovetop grill have raised ridges on their cooking surfaces, while a frying pan has a flat cooking surface. Therefore, some foods cooked in a frying pan cannot be cooked on a grill or a grill pan. For instance, you can cook eggs and pancakes on a frying pan but not on a grill.