HI,
This evening I cooked two chicken quarters to the manufacturers instructions: I added 1.5 cups cold water, arranged my chicken and let it blast away at 500 degrees. The open arrangement of the grill allowed the fat to drip into the pan. There was no visible steam, there was no spitting of fat. Toward the end, I added some BBQ sauce (from Smoque) then broiled it for a few minutes to carmelize and char a bit.
When they were finished, I took the chicken and left the pan in the oven with the door open. If I had pulled it out immediately, then cleaning would have been easier because the extra time allowed the residue to bake on. Yet a few strokes with a coarse brass pad got rid of the gunk.
It works as promised by the manufacturer. It is well made, though $50 seems like a steep price.
Regards,