Butt sticking to grid

uncbbq

I cooked an 8 1/2 pounder last night. It turned out great after 15 1/2 hours, but it fell apart when trying to remove it this morning, with lots sticking to the grid--actually pulled the bottom off over 1/3 of the butt. Any tricks to keep that at a more manageable level? I know you have to tear it up to pull it, but I had to wrap/cooler the meat, and falling all apart was not helpful. Still it was a big hit at the office lunch today.
Thanks

fishlessman

uncbbq,
sometimes i wrap the top of the butt with a big piece of foil, and with a spatula, slide it under the butt and roll it into the foil. what sticks to the grill i pick of and eat right then

WestCoastBarbeque

uncbbq, Whatever sticks to the grill are tasty tester bites for you !!! The more the better I say... That's no problem !
Peace...

Rib-Rob

uncbbq,
Invert the grid/butt onto a large sheet of foil. Use a knife to pry butt away from the grid wires. Takes about a minute, but you shouldn't have much loss. Then, wrap and rest.

uncbbq

All who commented,
Thanks, good ideas all. I appreciated the snack, but I had about a pound of meat on the grid, and that was excessive, even for me. I'll give these ideas a try.

Sigmore

uncbbq, I use my metal pizza peel and kinda work it up under it like a large spatula. Then I plop it into a waiting pan to carry it inside.

Charcoal Mike

uncbbq,
I guess I go a bit outside the curve.....when I have one butt I actully let it sit and cook in a v-rack. Once the butt is done, I just pick up the rack, take it inside, and flip it onto some foil. If any sticks at that point I just use a small knife to scrape it off the v-rack.[p]If I am doing 2-3 butts, with one on an elevated grid and no room for a v-rack, I just get out the spatula that I use for hamburgers and pry them up.[p]Hope this helps![p]- Mike