Treat It Like A Chuck????

[drdon]

Just too lean a piece of meat to smoke like that. Next time take it to 125-130 and then slice it super thin for sandwiches!

There you go Burly...now we BOTH know!
Don

 

[noboundaries]

When you said you were going to braise it, that usually means IN the liquid, not over it. Braised meat of any toughness or cut will tenderize with time, even the lean cuts. Unfortunately, lean cuts don't do well when smoked in air to a high IT. My mistake for misinterpreting what you meant by braising.

 

[Burly567]

When you said you were going to braise it, that usually means IN the liquid, not over it. Braised meat of any toughness or cut will tenderize with time, even the lean cuts. Unfortunately, lean cuts don't do well when smoked in air to a high IT. My mistake for misinterpreting what you meant by braising.

4 hours in the broth.

 

[noboundaries]

So, 4 hours in the broth, then 9 hours in air, or visa versa? Regardless, you learned what doesn't work.

When I want smoke on meat for braising, I put it in the smoker for 2-4 hours, then into a pan with braising liquid, cover tightly, then braise until fork tender. Good for stews, pot roasts, and pulled meat.

I've never tried it with round, especially an intact cut. I have cubed tough, lean cuts, smoked dry in a pan, then added the liquid (and veggies), covered and cooked (braised) until tender. If you are going to take a lean cut beyond 125F, this would be a better approach.

 

[Burly567]

Bruce, our local wood and bbq supplier, was thinking that and low and slow should do it.

The meat is an odd blend of tough and tender. It's a bit hard to cut, but the heart I was telling you about was near melt in your mouth. Most of the roast was inedible. The slight. Moisture in the heart made the part edible.

I took it across the street for "Boulder Food"!!!

 

[Bearcarver]

Like what was already said, above:
Bottom Round is lean & should be cooked (Smoked) to about 140°-145°, and sliced real thin, just like:
Eye Round (See Below)
Top Round
Sirloin Roast (See Below)

Step by Step How-Tos:
Rare Roast Beef (Smoked for Sammies) Sirloin Roast.
Beef Lunchmeat from Eye Round.

Bear

 

[Burly567]

Thanks Bear!!