Need help!

[okiefisher]

Our local Homeland store recently had a one day meat sale with some good buys on meat. While checking out the sale I found a 13.44 lb whole bottom round rump roast for 2.49/lb. I normally wouldn't smoke a round roast but this roast had so much fat on it, I bought it just for smoking. My question is this? What seasoning should I use, just CBP, garlic powder and onion powder or something else? What internal temp should I use? Thinking of using mesquite for wood and should I wrap. Last but not least should I trim anything from the fat cap since it's so thick? This is a USDA Choice roast and the fat cap is as thick as most briskets.

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

I’ve never seen that cut in that size but I’d hit that thing with heavy cracked black, and salt. But I’m torn on temp. Maybe somebody with more experience can chime in.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

If it were me, I would trim it as lean as possible. Inject it, and put your favorite rub on it. Smoke at 225 until desired IT. I usually stop mine at 125 because I slice them super thin for Roast Beef Sammies.

 

[oldsmokerdude]

If I were lucky enough to get a piece of meat like that I would:

1. Trim the fat cap to about 1/4 inch.
2. Dry brine for a couple hours in the fridge
3. Cover liberally with Jeff's Texas Rub (without the salt since we already salted the meat) or POG (SPOG without the S).
4. Cook at 225 to 250 to an IT of 130 to 135 (I like it medium rare)
5. Take pictures to post so we can have food envy
6. Slice and eat
7. Tell us how good it was

 

[okiefisher]

If I were lucky enough to get a piece of meat like that I would:

1. Trim the fat cap to about 1/4 inch.
2. Dry brine for a couple hours in the fridge
3. Cover liberally with Jeff's Texas Rub (without the salt since we already salted the meat) or POG (SPOG without the S).
4. Cook at 225 to 250 to an IT of 130 to 135 (I like it medium rare)
5. Take pictures to post so we can have food envy
6. Slice and eat
7. Tell us how good it was

Sounds like a good idea! I'll be smoking it Friday night-Saturday morning figuring it will take 16 hours. I'll post pics before and after.