RT-1250 How many aluminum pans will fit on a 1250?

[Critdawg]

I’m wondering how many 1/2 and full size aluminum pans will fit on the 1250. Anyone know?

 

[parrot037]

3 half pans fit easily. 4 do not fit. 1 full pan and 1 half pan might fit but it would be tight.

Hope this helps

 

[Critdawg]

Thank you!

 

[BNeal]

3 half pans fit easily. 4 do not fit. 1 full pan and 1 half pan might fit but it would be tight.

Hope this helps

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Can I see a pic of your top shelf mod? Mine sits too high for a large brisket. Really like your setup.

 

[Jim6820]

Can I see a pic of your top shelf mod? Mine sits too high for a large brisket. Really like your setup.

It looks to me like the “top shelf” is just sitting on top of the pans. If so, that’s an interesting way to do it.

 

[Greg Jones]

It looks to me like the “top shelf” is just sitting on top of the pans. If so, that’s an interesting way to do it.

That’s what I thought as well. I do the same thing, but with hotel pans instead of aluminum pans.

 

[parrot037]

Above posts are correct. I just put the rack right on the aluminum pans. Saves a lot of clean up.
For larger cooks, I don't use the pans.

 

[BigDan]

Above posts are correct. I just put the rack right on the aluminum pans. Saves a lot of clean up.
For larger cooks, I don't use the pans.

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Thats one of those moments of why the hell didn’t I think of that

This is what I’m doing moving forward good lord lol.

 

[RattleR]

That’s what I thought as well. I do the same thing, but with hotel pans instead of aluminum pans.

Hotel pans is that shines, as well called them in the restaurant! Inquiring minds just gotta know

 

[Greg Jones]

Hotel pans is that shines, as well called them in the restaurant! Inquiring minds just gotta know

For those who do not know, Hotel pans I use them for everything, food prep to drip pans. Not a single use item like their aluminum cousins!

 

[Jim6820]

For those who do not know, Hotel pans I use them for everything, food prep to drip pans. Not a single use item like their aluminum cousins!

Here we go again; something else that I don’t have but probably need. From the link, they can be pricey little devils. Oh well, it is only the green stuff.

 

[Pacman]

For those who do not know, Hotel pans I use them for everything, food prep to drip pans. Not a single use item like their aluminum cousins!

I've had a bunch in several different sizes for years. I even have some of the smaller ones for frying stations for flour, egg wash, then breading. They also make sheet pans in the same dimensions that you can get some very resilient wire racks that nest perfectly inside. I use these often in my grill as they eliminate outdoor cleanup and they fit (strategically placed) in the dishwasher. The full sheet pans with the wire racks are ideal when you're applying rub to briskets, pork shoulders, etc.

I bought some lids for some of the hotel pans. I found out that you can use bungee cords to hold the lids on securely when transporting food to someone else's event.

Another smaller bonus as they are in standardized sizes, they stack and store fairly easily for big pans.

 

[RattleR]

For those who do not know, Hotel pans I use them for everything, food prep to drip pans. Not a single use item like their aluminum cousins!

Thanks @Greg Jones, we used to call them shines and a size. They are excellent and Yet another item I was trying not to purchase but……

 

[C. Keeper]

For those who do not know, Hotel pans I use them for everything, food prep to drip pans. Not a single use item like their aluminum cousins!

Hey @Greg Jones , will the foil 1/2 pans fit inside the metal 1/2 pans?

 

[Greg Jones]

Hey @Greg Jones , will the foil 1/2 pans fit inside the metal 1/2 pans?

I’ve never tried it before now, but yes it fits perfectly

 

[C. Keeper]

I’ve never tried it before now, but yes it fits perfectly View attachment 19490

Thank you!

 

[RattleR]

Great pan to keep your pan clean

 

[C. Keeper]

Great pan to keep your pan clean

Pan to keep the pan clean, pans to keep the grill clean

 

[hogball7]

3 half pans fit easily. 4 do not fit. 1 full pan and 1 half pan might fit but it would be tight.

Hope this helps

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What kind of meat probes are those?

 

[parrot037]

@hogball7 Those probes are from a Bluetooth thermometer I bought back in 2018. It came with 6 probes, 5 are still working and accurate, verified with my Signals. Here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-Ther...21Z4C&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_grid_dv_rp_0_1_ec_i