Small Chuck Roast Help

[twins que]

Afternoon all! Went to pick up some steaks during my lunch hour for this weekend with the in laws at the beach house. Grocer had a new line on sale of pre seasoned bourbon and brown sugar chuck roasts and I decided that I would give it a shot. This thing is small though, 1.88 pounds.

Next kicker... will have to use my father in laws Wilmington Grill that'll hold solid at 250 with no issues. Soaking chips to get some smoke rolling. I have read where some have smoked until 165 then place in pan with Coke and foil, then back to grate until 205. Would this work for something this small?

I have never messed with a chuck before so looking for some tips on timing for something this small. I figure we'll pull it and make tacos for lunch one day potentially.

Thanks in advance all!

 

[Preacher Man]

Your plan should work.

 

[WaterRat]

Your plan is solid. I'd throw a rough chopped onion and some garlic in the pan too, great taco or sammie toppers. Be sure to probe for tenderness, just use temp as a guideline. And just a heads up, you will lose a fair amount of weight while cooking, so think about how many people you're trying to feed.

 

[krj]

Everything looks like you'll be fine, I don't use chips anymore but when I did I didn't soak. Holly2015 covers fairly well why quite a few people shifted away from soaking. Also as WaterRat pointed out, a 1.88lb roast is probably only gonna net you AT BEST 1lb cooked. It'll probably be less than 1lb, but you might get lucky. So don't plan on serving too many with what you have there.

 

[twins que]

Next thing to consider is to eliminate the soaking of the wood chips. It doesn't make them burn longer or better it just makes them wet. Then when you put them on the smoker the recently added moisture has to evaporate before the chips will ignite.

On rare occasion I do soak chips but with a flavorant. If I end up with a bit of whiskey in several bottles I'll dump them together and then soak the chips in the whiskey. Then using them to smoke with is like using whiskey barrel chips.

I like that idea. I am sure I have a bottle or two to empty out onto them. I appreciate the advice.

 

[twins que]

Your plan is solid. I'd throw a rough chopped onion and some garlic in the pan too, great taco or sammie toppers. Be sure to probe for tenderness, just use temp as a guideline. And just a heads up, you will lose a fair amount of weight while cooking, so think about how many people you're trying to feed.

Good Idea here. I appreciate the feedback. Only feeding 4 one whom will likely take a bite and eat something else. Not expecting much out of it, just wanted to give it a shot.

 

[twins que]

Everything looks like you'll be fine, I don't use chips anymore but when I did I didn't soak. Holly2015 covers fairly well why quite a few people shifted away from soaking. Also as WaterRat pointed out, a 1.88lb roast is probably only gonna net you AT BEST 1lb cooked. It'll probably be less than 1lb, but you might get lucky. So don't plan on serving too many with what you have there.

I appreciate the insight and feedback. Not feeding many just 4, mother in law might enjoy a little bit of it, but this is really a trial for 3.

BTW all I just realized how to reply to all 3 of you in one post. My apologies for junking this up.

 

[smokerjim]

I appreciate the insight and feedback. Not feeding many just 4, mother in law might enjoy a little bit of it, but this is really a trial for 3.

BTW all I just realized how to reply to all 3 of you in one post. My apologies for junking this up.

I know it's off topic but how do you reply to more then one, I haven't figured that out yet

 

[twins que]

I know it's off topic but how do you reply to more then one, I haven't figured that out yet

you'll click the quote button on each reply you want to quote and then when you're making your reply it'll have a button for insert quote

 

[WaterRat]

I know it's off topic but how do you reply to more then one, I haven't figured that out yet

Instead of "reply" hit the "+quote" on each mssg you wish to reply to. Then in the reply box hit "insert quotes". Write in where applicable.

 

[smokerjim]

did that work

you'll click the quote button on each reply you want to quote and then when you're making your reply it'll have a button for insert quote

Instead of "reply" hit the "+quote" on each mssg you wish to reply to. Then in the reply box hit "insert quotes". Write in where applicable.

that was pretty easy thanks

 

[Bearcarver]

did that work


that was pretty easy thanks

I try to limit it to 2 at a time, at the most.
It just seems too impersonal to me. Probably just me.

Bear

 

[smokerjim]

I try to limit it to 2 at a time, at the most.
It just seems to impersonal to me. Probably just me.

Bear

totally agree with you bear