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    Just started smoking a chuck roast: Need Advice

    Thanks for the explanation. I'll have to try that next time. You can't go wrong with butter!
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    Just started smoking a chuck roast: Need Advice

    Butter and beer to avoid the stall? How much butter and do you know how it works to avoid the stall?
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    Just started smoking a chuck roast: Need Advice

    SmokeyMose, truth be told, I snuck a tiny slice off the corner before I put it in the fridge   I couldn't resist!
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    Just started smoking a chuck roast: Need Advice

    Thanks Bear!
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    Just started smoking a chuck roast: Need Advice

    It stalled at about 149 for about 40 minutes then went up to 160 and I stuck it in a pan and covered in foil and then took it up to 190. Took it out to rest for a obols hours. When I unwrapped it it smelled awesome and was surrounded by juices! I haven't sliced it yet, it's been in the fridge...
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    Just started smoking a chuck roast: Need Advice

    Thanks for the tips. So I guess I'll pull it at 190 IT. It's currently at 141 but I'm having a hard time keeping the grill temp below 250. Right now it's at 330! I just opened the smoker box lid to bring it down. Is the high temp for a short period gonna ruin it?
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    Just started smoking a chuck roast: Need Advice

    Total newbie here. This will be my first real post. I just put a 3lb chuck roast in my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn combo grill. I'm using mesquite hardwood limp charcoal and mesquite wood chips for the smoke. Here's the rub recipe I used (give or take): 3 tbs. cracked black pepper 2 tbs. salt 1 tsp...
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    New to Smoking and Grilling!

    Thank you Gary!
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    New to Smoking and Grilling!

    Thanks Papa t. It was the friendly nature of the posts that I read that convinced me to join. Looking forward to learning everything I can. -Lawrence
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    New to Smoking and Grilling!

    Thank you Al. Glad to be here! It's that freezer full of meat that got me here. Now I just need to learn the right way to cook it!
  13. New to Smoking and Grilling!

    New to Smoking and Grilling!

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    New to Smoking and Grilling!

    Hi Everyone, I've been looking around the site for the past few weeks, learning and seeing what everyone has made and decided it was time to dive in and join! I live in Southern California and never smoked meat in my life. About a month ago I bought half a cow and decided I probably needed...
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