I smoked my first brisket a couple of weeks ago. It turned out well, but what a mess it made in the bottom of the smoker. It's a typical horizontal offset unit and there was a pool of juice along the bottom, well over a pint. I removed it and cleaned up the residue. So what's the best way to eliminate this problem in the future? I guess I could put a pan under the brisket and hope it doesn't interfere with the flow of heat/smoke coming from the firebox. Or I could drill a hole in the bottom of the FB at one end and then tilt the smoker so it all runs out, catching it in a small bucket.
Suggestions would be appreciated.
Suggestions would be appreciated.