Big Green Egg Drip Tray Kit Big Green Egg Drip Tray Kit

Reusable Stainless Drip Trays for Indirect & Dual-Zone Cooking

The Big Green Egg Durable Drip Tray Kit includes two reusable stainless steel half-moon drip trays designed to catch grease and drippings while protecting ceramic heat deflectors. Available for the Medium, Large, and XL Big Green Egg, each kit is sized for its corresponding EGG.

The two-piece design gives you flexibility: combine both trays for full-round drip coverage during indirect cooks, or use one tray for half-moon indirect and dual-zone cooking setups. The overlapping center edges help direct drippings into the trays when the two halves are positioned together.

Why Choose the Big Green Egg Durable Drip Tray Kit?

• Two-Piece Versatility: Use both half-moon trays together for full-round coverage or individually for dual-zone cooking.
• 304 Stainless Steel: Durable, reusable construction that offers a long-lasting alternative to disposable aluminum pans.
• Overlapping Center Edges: A specially designed center lip allows the two trays to overlap when used together.
• Raised Design: Integrated raised contact points provide some separation between the trays and their supporting surface.
• Dishwasher Safe: Separate the trays for easier washing and cleanup.
• Compact Storage: The two half-moon trays nest together to take up less storage space.

Choose Your Big Green EGG Size

Each kit includes two stainless steel half-moon drip trays designed for the selected EGG size.

Dimensions are Big Green Egg's published measurements for each individual half-moon tray.

Cooking Setups & Tips

Full-Round Indirect Cooking

Place both half-moon trays together with their center edges overlapping to create a full-round drip-catching surface. This arrangement is useful for briskets, pork butts, ribs, turkey, and other longer indirect barbeque cooks where grease and drippings can accumulate.

Setup Tip: Position the trays above a compatible heat deflector, making sure they are properly supported and do not restrict necessary airflow around the perimeter. An air gap between the hot deflector and drip trays helps reduce direct heat transfer and burnt-on drippings.

Half-Moon & Dual-Zone Cooking

For cooking setups with separate direct and indirect heat zones, use one half-moon tray to collect drippings on the indirect side while leaving the other side open for direct grilling.

This arrangement can be useful when cooking different foods at the same time or when combining indirect roasting with direct grilling.

Cleaning & Care

Allow the trays to cool completely before handling. Empty and properly dispose of collected grease, then wash the trays by hand or in the dishwasher. Baked-on grease may require additional soaking or scrubbing.

Important: Stainless steel naturally darkens and discolors when exposed to heat, smoke, and grease. This is normal and does not affect the trays' performance.

CGS Take on Half-Moon Drip Pans

We're not big fans of half-moon drip pans. It's not that they don't work; it's simply that, in our experience, very few half-grid cooks actually require one.

Most half-grid setups are used for shorter, higher-heat cooks at 325°F or above, such as chicken, steaks, chops, and vegetables. These foods generally don't release enough grease or drippings to justify a dedicated drip pan. For the small amount that does fall, a simple sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil placed over the ceramic heat deflector is all you need.

For longer, low-and-slow barbeque cooks like brisket, pork butts, and ribs that render significant fat and drippings, we strongly prefer a full-round stainless steel drip pan.

One consideration that's easy to overlook is that drippings don't fall evenly across the cooking area. Consider a brisket: the fatty point typically renders considerably more fat than the leaner flat. With two half-moon pans, one side may collect substantially more grease than the other. A full-round pan provides one continuous collection area beneath the entire brisket, regardless of where the drippings fall.

A full-round pan also eliminates the center seam where drippings can slip through onto the hot ceramics. It's easier to line with foil, and there's only one pan to clean after the cook.

Note: Because of their shape, half-moon drip pans can be susceptible to twisting or warping when exposed to uneven or high heat during a cook. CGS recommends care when using.

Pro Tip: If you choose to use half-moon drip pans, line them with heavy-duty aluminum foil before cooking. Otherwise, you may spend a considerable amount of time soaking and scraping burnt-on grease and drippings.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Big Green Egg
• Material: 304 stainless steel
• Design: Two half-moon trays with overlapping center edges
• Available Sizes: Medium, Large, XL
• Care: Dishwasher safe
• Included: Two reusable stainless steel half-moon drip trays per kit

Fitment Note: Select the kit that matches your Big Green EGG size. Actual placement depends on your heat deflector and racking configuration. Check available clearance before cooking.

Cooking grids, ceramic heat deflectors, and racking systems are sold separately.