Beef Roast from a newbie

[jomadav]

Won't try this again right away - turned out just OK - too spicey on the rub and very well done. Smoked 3 hrs, then one in foil, then one in the cooler wrapped in a bath towel. End result was just OK.

 

[s2k9k]

How big was it? What temp did you smoke it at? What was the internal temperature of it when you pulled it off? I'm just asking so we can help you get it better next time.

Just so you know I moved this thread to the "Beef" forum, I think you will get better exposure over there. "Roll Call" is really just for introducing yourself.

 

[hitechredneck]

I know you said you wouldn't do it again, but I actually like my roast beef to be a little more done than a medium, so this looked pretty good to me.  I'm guessing it was dry and aside from the spicyness of the rub, that's where your problem was?

 

[chef jimmyj]

How big was it? What temp did you smoke it at? What was the internal temperature of it when you pulled it off? I'm just asking so we can help you get it better next time.

Just so you know I moved this thread to the "Beef" forum, I think you will get better exposure over there. "Roll Call" is really just for introducing yourself.

 All this plus what Rub did you use? What cut of meat is that? There is nothing here that collectively can't be fixed...JJ

 

[jomadav]

4 lbs. Arm roast - very lean. Smoked at 215-250 for 3 hrs. internal temp was 141 when pulled and put in foil. I read somewhere that after foiling, to put in smoker until internal temp. was 160. Then pull out, wrap in a bath towel, place in small cooler for 2 hrs. I did all of this. I am not sure what site I got this method from, but I think this was my big mistake.

 

[jomadav]

The rub was basic:

1 tbsp black pepper

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tbsp kosher salt

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp old bay seasoning

.....I like basic rubs ( 10 ingr. or less ) this one was just too "peppery" and I think I used too much - shoul've gone with a very light coat/ rub.

 

[jomadav]

Thanks for moving this. I am still trying to figure out navigating here.

 

[chef jimmyj]

You choice of rub is balanced so as you already figured out use just less next time...JJ