Poor Mans Brisket

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Chuck

I looked at brisket $$ today.
Said CHUCK IT

Smoked chuck tomorrow.

Used chupacabra brisket rub.
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Not too much, you want some smoke to penetrate it.
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Zip it and fridge.
Bronco tomorrow with hickory.
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Chuck all the way for me! Smoked one yesterday for enchiladas.....yum so good! Good luck tomorrow!
 
I hope the winds dont start early, The bronco dont like the wind
 
I did two for the first time a few weeks ago and made a pile of pulled beef, and I think I like it more than brisket. It was awesome
 
It's like the forum gods were listening to me. I was thinking last night I need to break out of my comfort zone of doing the same few recipes over and over, and was looking at some of the cheaper cuts on Wild Fork. I think this one just got added to the list. More expensive per pound than a whole brisket, but I don't need 15 lb of brisket for a family of four!
 
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Nice start. Good luck on the wind.
How big is the chuck?
It's like the forum gods were listening to me. I was thinking last night I need to break out of my comfort zone of doing the same few recipes over and over, and was looking at some of the cheaper cuts on Wild Fork. I think this one just got added to the list. More expensive per pound than a whole brisket, but I don't need 15 lb of brisket for a family of four!
WFF is a little pricey for me on plain cuts of beef. I just watch Publix for a sale.
Family size varies from 2-4 depending on when the kids visit. I get far better usage from 3# of chuck than the 15#er brisket and the 2# of fat trim.
Plus it fits in my Jumbo Joe for a smoke bath before heading to the oven to finish

This may be blasphemy to some but I think I prefer good smoked chuck.
Me, too.
 
Wind was strong here yesterday afternoon . Got stronger as it went along . I was moving grills from rolling off the patio .
Good luck .
 
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Chuck

I looked at brisket $$ today.
Said CHUCK IT

Smoked chuck tomorrow.

Used chupacabra brisket rub.
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Not too much, you want some smoke to penetrate it.
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Zip it and fridge.
Bronco tomorrow with hickory.
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looks great. Winn Dick-me has had, recently beef shoulder roast for $2.99.
Im no meat expert, but lightly smoked them give it to mama cause she's the Tex-mex cook, and the enchiladas are fantastic.'
 
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