Smoked Chuck Roast

[mcokevin]

For the first time in history I (a professional working schlub) have a holiday off that my wife (teacher) doesn't. It is always the other way around. It's a hurricane makeup day here in Orlando so schools are in session - wife and kids are out of the house and it's just me here today, so I'm smoking a chuck roast for dinner tonight and doing taxes (in that order, we'll see if I ever get to the taxes!).

2.5lb roast with SPOG on the 1050 at 225 in hickory smoke. Will wrap in butcher paper at the ~160 mark. Never smoked a chuck before, so we'll see how this goes.

 

[JLeonard]

Looks like a great start. Good luck with the taxes. In for the finish.

Jim

 

[smokerjim]

Looks good so far

 

[WaterRat]

Since you said you haven’t smoked a chucky before - be sure to probe it in several different areas for tenderness, there’s several different parts that don’t cook the same. Enjoy your day!

 

[Texas Cookin']

Love a smoked chuckie. You plan on pulling it or doing something else?

 

[mcokevin]

Looks like a great start. Good luck with the taxes. In for the finish.

Jim

Looks good so far

Thanks gents.. we'll see if taxes happen or not! lol

Since you said you haven’t smoked a chucky before - be sure to probe it in several different areas for tenderness, there’s several different parts that don’t cook the same. Enjoy your day!

Appreciate the tip!

Love a smoked chuckie. You plan on pulling it or doing something else?

I think slicing it like you would brisket. We'll see how that pans out...hopefully it holds together and doesn't fall apart!

 

[tx smoker]

we'll see how this goes.

Off to a good start. I have full faith it will be masterful!!

Robert

 

[bauchjw]

Great start! We love a good smoked Chuck!

 

[mcokevin]

It’s looking good but slow going for only a 2.5lb roast. IT is at 147 now and was shooting to begin rest around 4, doubt that’ll happen. Bumped cook temp to 250, will wrap in butcher paper soon.

 

[jcam222]

Looking good. I love pulled chuck. I have out my taxes off two weekends in a row. No chance I’m doing them on a Monday night

 

[mcokevin]

Just wrapped. IT at 160. Wife might be mad dinner will be a little late

 

[jcam222]

Just wrapped. IT at 160. Wife might be mad dinner will be a little late
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Looking good. I’d bump that temp on up to 275F especially now that you wrapped

 

[mcokevin]

Was debating doing just that and then saw your reply so that seals it.

IT sitting at 158 for a while. Think I’m in the stall.

 

[mcokevin]

Up to 300

 

[JLeonard]

"hello, Pizza Hut?"

 

[mcokevin]

IT now 175 and climbing at a good rate. Should be off by 5:30 ish for a rest. All good on dinner

 

[JLeonard]

The Wrath of the Wife will not befall Kevin tonight......At least not because supper is late.

Jim

 

[mcokevin]

Yes, and she has that quiet, brooding type of wrath. Way worse than the louder style that tells you exactly what she’s thinking!!

…181 and climbing. Lol

 

[mcokevin]

Passed the probe test around 197-200. Snuck a peak before putting it away for a rest.

 

[mcokevin]

Finished product with some air fried potatoes. Great flavor and good smoke ring but could’ve been a bit more tender. Gotta start earlier and take it longer next time.