Pulled chuck method

[chopsaw]

Somebody say pulled chuck ?
Well I have a method I've been using that works great .
On the SmokeFire @ 200 the day before I want to have it .
I just let it run most of the day . I use a therm , but not worried about getting it to pulling stage .
Wrap and fridge overnight .
Next morning I put a rack it the bottom of a crock pot . Add beef broth , onions and garlic to the bottom .
Beef on the rack . Low for however long it takes .
Comes out fantastic , no waiting . SmokeFire gives planty of smoke flavor , and it doesn't get lost in the crock .
Fresh off the smoker after 8-ish hours . Internal temp was 180 .

Let it sit and cool completely on the counter . Color darkens
and sets up the bark .

This is after the ride in the crock . Sits above the broth .
Probe tender . Nice smoke ring , and the bark stays set pretty good .

Shredded with the de-fatted broth added back in .
At this point , all I needed was a fork .


Made some sandwiches . Goes into the oven to melt the cheese .

Plated up . It's good , and no waiting for it to finish in the smoker .
Flavor is way over the top too .

Next days lunch is where it's at though .
Simple . Beef , smoke , cheap bun , and some grated horseradish .

 

[indaswamp]

Ya got me Chop! That looks great! How much broth in the crock pot? 1/2" or so?

 

[chopsaw]

How much broth in the crock pot? 1/2" or so?

Yeah , whatever you can get without touching the meat . I think the rack I have is an 1 1/2 .
You'll probably want to run that green egg all the way for a first time , but it's a great method .

 

[kilo charlie]

Looks like a great shortcut! Tasty I'm sure!

 

[Compulsive Smoker]

That looks great! Do you put on a rub before smoking?

 

[zwiller]

NICE. Have done the EXACT same thing except no beef broth but Mexican hot sauce + water in the crock for tacos. WICKED good. I remember years ago hearing of smoked chuck here and thought it was the weirdest thing until I tried it. Good stuff.

 

[JLinza]

Looks and sounds great

 

[chopsaw]

Looks like a great shortcut! Tasty I'm sure!

Still a 16 or so hour cook , but most of that time is hands off and you get the expected results .

That looks great! Do you put on a rub before smoking?

Yeah . Treat it just as you do any smoked meat . I think I had kinder blend on that one .

 

[chopsaw]

NICE. Have done the EXACT same thing except no beef broth but Mexican hot sauce + water in the crock for tacos. WICKED good. I remember years ago hearing of smoked chuck here and thought it was the weirdest thing until I tried it. Good stuff.

I bet that is good . I’ll have to try that for sure .

Looks and sounds great

Thanks .