12" Stainless Drip Pan for Medium Ceramic Grills

Drip Pan Coverage for Medium Kamado Setups

Our 12" stainless round drip pan works well in medium-size kamado setups using 12" to 13" heat deflectors, including the Medium Big Green Egg ConvEGGtor.

The 12" pan provides useful drip coverage while still leaving room for heat and airflow to move around the pan. It is a good choice when a 14" pan is too large for the setup.

Why Use a Stainless Drip Pan?

• Protects Ceramic Deflectors — keeps grease and drippings off porous ceramic surfaces.
• Cleaner Kamado Cooks — helps reduce burnt grease, off-odors, and stubborn buildup.
• Reusable Design — more stable and long-lasting than disposable aluminum pans.
• Right-Size Coverage — ideal for medium kamado setups where larger pans can restrict airflow.

Common 12" Drip Pan Setups

Medium kamados have less room around the indirect setup, so matching pan to deflector is important. The most common pairing is:

Medium Big Green Egg ConvEGGtor Setup

Medium Big Green Egg ConvEGGtor setup with 12" stainless drip pan pictured above.

If you need help picking the right drip pan, give us a call.

How to Use & Clean

It is straightforward, but do not skip the foil.

• Double-Line with Foil: Overlap two sheets of heavy-duty foil in a "+" pattern before the cook. It makes cleanup quick and easy.
• Extend Coverage: You can flare the foil slightly over the rolled rim to catch wider drippings without blocking edge airflow.
• Expect Tarnish: It is normal for stainless steel to discolor from smoke and heat inside a kamado. This does not affect performance. Designate this pan as your dedicated BBQ grill pan.
• Cleaning: Ball up the foil with drippings and toss it in the trash. Give the pan a quick hand wash or place it in the dishwasher.
• Dishwasher: If you skip the foil, the dishwasher will not remove hardened baked-on grease.

Ceramic Spacers

For best results, allow as much vertical space as possible between the heat deflector and drip pan. More air space helps minimize radiant heat from the deflectors before it reaches the pan. Measure the available space between the deflector and grid to make sure you choose the correct spacer height.

Keep in mind, the deflectors get much hotter than your low-and-slow cooking temperature, so more space is better than less space when clearance allows.

Medium Big Green Egg ConvEGGtor setup with 2" spacers laid on their 1-1/2" side to elevate the 12" drip pan closer to the cooking grid. 1" spacers are an option too.

👉 Pairing Tip: Need to elevate your pan? View our handy Ceramic Spacers (3 per set).

Why the Tapered Side Matters

The tapered sidewall helps balance drip-catching coverage with airflow. The smaller base sits closer to the deflector, while the wider upper rim gives you more collection area where grease is most likely to fall.

Since kamado grills already retain heat and moisture extremely well, we generally do not recommend adding liquid to the drip pan during most BBQ cooks. The shallow tapered side gives you practical drip-catching capacity without creating unnecessary clearance issues.

What’s Included

• (1) 12" Stainless Steel Drip Pan

Foil, ceramic deflectors, rack systems, and ceramic spacers are sold separately.

12" Drip Pan Specifications

• Diameter: 12"
• Depth: 3/4" to 1" with tapered sidewall
• Edge: Rolled top edge for added rigidity
• Material: 200-Series Stainless Steel

There is no practical need to pay more for 304 stainless in this application. All stainless drip pans will tarnish and discolor from normal BBQ use, but that does not affect performance.

Half-Moon Pans & Built-In Feet

Our preference is one full round drip pan because it is easier to foil, easier to clean, and better suited for longer BBQ cooks where grease coverage matters.

For shorter or cleaner cooks, foil over one or both deflectors is often enough. If you use any reusable drip pan, we still recommend lining it with foil for easier cleanup and longer life.

Built-in feet may sound convenient, but they usually create very little air gap between the very hot deflector and pan. A larger, adjustable air gap gives drippings a better chance to stay cleaner during the cook.

Brand Compatibility Disclaimer

Brand Compatibility Disclaimer: Ceramic Grill Store is an independent manufacturer and retailer of aftermarket kamado grill accessories. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Big Green Egg, Inc. or Kamado Joe Company.

Big Green Egg®, EGG®, ConvEGGtor®, and EGGspander® are registered trademarks of Big Green Egg, Inc. Kamado Joe® and Divide & Conquer® are registered trademarks of Kamado Joe Company. Trademarks are used strictly to indicate dimensional compatibility for the consumer.

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