CGS 14" Stainless Drip Pan for Kamado Grills CGS 14" Stainless Drip Pan for Kamado Grills

The CGS 14-inch stainless steel drip pan is designed for kamado grills using 13-inch to 15-inch ceramic heat deflectors, including select Big Green EGG, Kamado Joe Classic, Vision, and Pit Boss setups. It catches grease and drippings before they soak into porous ceramics, while its diameter helps preserve airflow where a 16-inch pan may be too large.

Compatible Grills & Rack Systems

The 14-inch drip pan is commonly used with the following grills and indirect cooking setups:

• BGE Medium – CGS Medium Woo and BGE Dual-Zone Expanders using 14-inch half-moon deflectors
• BGE Large – Matches the convEGGtor's circular section and CGS Large Spider setups
• Pit Boss 22 – CGS Spider setup
• Louisiana Grills 22 – CGS Spider setup

Medium Big Green EGG Woo Setup

The CGS Medium Woo supports 14-inch half-moon heat deflectors and a 14-inch drip pan for raised-grid indirect barbeque cooking.

Medium BGE Woo setup with 14-inch half-moon deflectors and drip pan.

Large Big Green EGG convEGGtor Setup

The 14-inch pan closely matches the circular center section of the Large EGG convEGGtor. It's a good option with the CGS PSWoo or EGGspander when a smaller pan is preferred. Choose the 16-inch pan when you want greater drip coverage and have sufficient clearance.

Large BGE convEGGtor with CGS PSWoo, ceramic spacers, and 14-inch drip pan.

CGS Spider Setups

When heat deflectors sit lower inside the firebowl or fire ring, the 14-inch pan provides coverage for 14-inch deflectors without unnecessarily crowding the cooking setup.

CGS Large Spider with 14-inch half-moon deflectors and drip pan positioned inside an older Large BGE fire ring.

Key Benefits & Features

Why Use a Stainless Steel Drip Pan?

• Protects Ceramic Deflectors: Prevents grease and drippings from soaking into porous ceramics.
• Keeps the Grill Cleaner: Catches drippings before they collect in the bottom of the cooker.
• Reusable Stainless Steel: Durable construction that holds its shape better than disposable aluminum pans.
• Right-Size Coverage: Provides drip coverage without unnecessarily restricting airflow in tighter kamado setups.

Full-Round vs. Half-Moon Drip Pans

For longer indirect barbeque cooks, we prefer one full-round drip pan over two half-moon pans. A single pan provides continuous coverage beneath the food with no center gap for drippings to slide by. It is also easier to foil, remove, and clean than two separate pans.

We rarely see a need for single half-moon drip pans. Fast grilling cooks with lean meats generate minimal drippings. A folded sheet of aluminum foil draped over the deflector provides sufficient protection. However, for briskets, pork butts, ribs, and other low-and-slow cooks, a full-round stainless drip pan is our preferred setup.

Tapered Sidewall Design

The tapered sidewall provides a wider upper opening for catching drippings while keeping the base smaller near the ceramic deflector. This helps balance drip coverage with airflow and available space inside the grill.

Unlike offset smokers that require a continuous supply of fresh air, kamado grills retain heat and moisture extremely well with minimal airflow. As a result, adding liquid to the drip pan is generally unnecessary for most indirect barbeque cooks.

Cooking & Care Tips

Easy Cleanup with Heavy-Duty Foil

We recommend double-lining the drip pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil before every cook. Overlap two sheets in a + pattern, pressing the foil into the pan and slightly over the rim for additional drip coverage.

After cooking, simply remove and discard the foil. The pan can be hand washed or placed in the dishwasher, although baked-on grease may require additional cleaning.

Note: Stainless steel naturally darkens and discolors from heat, smoke, and grease. This is normal and does not affect performance.

Using Ceramic Spacers

Placing ceramic spacers between the deflector and drip pan creates an air gap that helps reduce direct heat transfer and burnt-on drippings. More separation is generally beneficial when vertical clearance allows.

Unlike drip pans with built-in feet that provide only a small air gap, separate ceramic spacers let you increase the distance between the hot deflector and drip pan when clearance allows.

For the Medium BGE Woo setup, 5/8-inch ceramic spacers can be used above the 14-inch half-moon deflectors. Other setups may accommodate taller spacers depending on the available clearance.

Medium BGE Woo with 14-inch half-moon deflectors, 5/8-inch ceramic spacers, and 14-inch drip pan.

Important: Not all kamado setups have enough clearance for ceramic spacers. Check your rack and deflector configuration before adding spacers.

View CGS Ceramic Spacers (3 per set).

Specifications & What's Included

• Diameter: 14-inch
• Depth: 3/4-inch to 1-inch with tapered sidewall
• Material: 200-series stainless steel
• Edge: Rolled rim for added rigidity
• Included: One 14-inch stainless steel drip pan

We use 200-series stainless steel because there is no practical benefit to paying more for 304 stainless in this application. Normal heat discoloration does not affect the pan's usefulness or performance.

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