Hey Greg, funny ... I always use a pan with some water in it, except Sunday I spaced it and didn't even realize until I spread the coals around at the end to put a little 'char' on them and the all the grease drippings caught on fire ... - Have tried various liquids ... beer, fruit juice (IN the pan, not for the cook!).
Chip's were mesquite ...
Indirect method for about 2 1/2 hours ...
It's got to be the meat and the rub that just ain't cutting it ...
Next time I think I will forgo the rub and just baste them with olive oil, a little bit of seasoning ... see where that takes me.
Or I could just go Ramsey's route in the oven ...
Great suggestions though, need to log these in my BBQ file.