Placing a butt or ribs on the grate?

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mummel

Master of the Pit
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Apr 8, 2015
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Do you put the meat directly on the grate, or do you use foil underneath, or a silicone mat (I really dont trust the chemicals in those mats).

If you put it directly on the grate, does the underbelly of the butt cook more than the top, can it get burnt etc?  TY guys.
 
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When doing a butt, I put it directly on the grate of my smoker at the highest position it will fit and place a half-sized steamer table pan below to catch the drippings. The pans are cheap and disposable.
 
 
Grate works for me. 
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 Me too. You will want to use a drip pan underneath on the rack below or you could do this.The first pic is a roasting rack or upside down rib rack in a pan to keep the Butt up out of the grease. This is nice if space is at a premium. The second one is a cooling rack on top of a baking pan. same concept.


 
If your really lazy(like me)just toss the grates on a gas grill then just brush it off.
 
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