Chuckie Sunday w/Qview

[seenred]

Wanted to do a Prime Rib this weekend, but couldn't find one in 3 local meat departments...So the next best thing is a Chuckie, Right?

Not too big for just me and Mrs. Red...this one's about 2..5 lbs.

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

Injected a bit of beef broth/worsty mixture, then rubbed with some Montreal seasoning

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

Saran wrapped and spent the night in the fridge.

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

Into the MES, I put some veggies (taters, carrots, onions, celery) in the pan under the roast.  Gonna add some broth in a liitle while to make up some Au Jus.

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

I'm smoking with a mixture of oak, maple and cherry in the AMNPS today.  Smoker temp holding at 250*.

More to come....

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice start Red!!!!

Don't forget the final pics!!

Mrs Bear's making a Chucky tomorrow-------In the Crock Pot!!

Oh well, my taste buds don't work right yet anyway, so might as well let her have her fun!!!

Bear

 

[seenred]

Nice start Red!!!!

Don't forget the final pics!!

Mrs Bear's making a Chucky tomorrow-------In the Crock Pot!!

Oh well, my taste buds don't work right yet anyway, so might as well let her have her fun!!!

Bear

Thanks, Bear!  IT is already @ 135*, I'll be foiling when IT hits 165...definitely more pics to come...

Crock pot chuckie? 

 It'll work in a pinch, I guess it's better than starvin'! 

 

[seenred]

Whew!  Sorry if I left anyone hangin', we had some unexpected company drop by just about the time we were finishing dinner...so its the first chance I've had to update the Qview.

About 4.5 hours in...IT is stalled at about 150*.  I'm foiling when it hits 160*.  The veggies and au jus are coming along nicely.

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

I put together some ABT's:  filling is cream cheese, a Mexican 4 cheese shredded blend, chopped cilantro, chopped chives, Lowery's, and a little cayenne and black pepper.

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

In go the ABT's

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

ABT's done...the pitmaster sampled one, of course.  They're great!

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

I missed taking a pic of the roast before or after I foiled.  I took it up to 195*, then wrapped it up to rest...

The chuckie after resting for an hour.  It coasted on up to 204* before we gave in and sliced it up.  The au jus in the saucepan, (the strained beef broth and drippings, a little red wine, a little worsty, a pinch of cayenne, reduced on the stove)

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

Sliced...a little Bearview

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

Plated...everything was great!

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• seenred
• Apr 7, 2013

Thanks for looking...Mrs. Red is gonna chop/shred the leftovers for chopped BBQ beef sammies later this week.  There'll be plenty if ya'll wanta stop by...

Red

 

[pgsmoker64]

Nice chuckie Red!

I love the veggie combo!

Bill

 

[seenred]

Nice chuckie Red!

I love the veggie combo!

Bill

Thanks, Bill!  They turned out real good.

Red

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Man, Red, all you guys smokin' up these chuckies for a pot-roast style meal lately is KILLIN' me!!! I gotta quit lookin' at these chuckie threads...LOL!!!

I've done things close to this in years gone by, but haven't put it all together quite like this yet (gravy or Au Jus to finish it up)...a different theme for the meal always seems to come up. Anyway, one more check-mark added to the now "must do" list beside "pot roast" for me.

Looks delicious from where I'm sitting! The ABTs sound like a mix I'd agree with, too...just a nice hint of spicy heat to carry it all home.

Eric

 

[kathrynn]

Red...looks delish!  I haven't done a chuckie like that yet.  Gotta try one!

Yumm....the veggies looked good too!

Kat

 

[pc farmer]

Ok dumb question, is a chuckie a chuck roast?

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Ok dumb question, is a chuckie a chuck roast?

Yep, any of the 7 (I believe) different cuts from the beef shoulder, boneless or bone-in. Here's something that you may find quite useful...follow the link included for an informative ride down beef-cut lane, including primal and sub-primal cuts, cooking and consumer purchasing tips...posted by one of our great resident meat-heads, Pops6927 (thanks again, Pops!):

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/122288/beef-101

Eric

 

[pc farmer]

Thanks for the link, very good info. Being on a farm and have butchered many beef animals I know my cuts just some different language on here. Lol. I did learn some from the link.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Really nice looking chuckie!! The sliced shot is money!!!

 

[seenred]

Man, Red, all you guys smokin' up these chuckies for a pot-roast style meal lately is KILLIN' me!!! I gotta quit lookin' at these chuckie threads...LOL!!!

I've done things close to this in years gone by, but haven't put it all together quite like this yet (gravy or Au Jus to finish it up)...a different theme for the meal always seems to come up. Anyway, one more check-mark added to the now "must do" list beside "pot roast" for me.

Looks delicious from where I'm sitting! The ABTs sound like a mix I'd agree with, too...just a nice hint of spicy heat to carry it all home.

Eric

Thanks, Eric!  The ABT's were a spur of the moment thing, but they did add that spicy little kick!

Red

 

[pc farmer]

That looks great. I need to read up on abt's.

 

[seenred]

Red...looks delish!  I haven't done a chuckie like that yet.  Gotta try one!

Yumm....the veggies looked good too!

Kat

Thanks, Kat!  They were lots of roasted, smoky goodness!

Really nice looking chuckie!! The sliced shot is money!!!

Thanks, Sailor!  I liked that shot too!

Red

 

[seenred]

That looks great. I need to read up on abt's.

Thanks, c farmer!  ABT's are awesome...and they're real easy and you can basically put anything in them you like.

Red

 

[pc farmer]

Did you have anything in the water pan?

 

[seenred]

Did you have anything in the water pan?

Nope, I've never put anything in that water pan but foil to make cleaning up the drippings easier.  Besides, there was more moisture than usual in the MES because of the veggies w/ beef broth under the roast.  With the veggie pan catching all the drippings, I could have taken the water pan out, but honestly I forgot it was in there.

Red

 

[pc farmer]

I don't even have mine in there. But may foil like you. Makes since for easier clean up. Sorry for the d-rail.

 

[lu1847]

Great looking chuckie! I'm with dirt sailor, lovin the sliced shot. Nice job.