Trying Outside Round Roasts .. May12

[squeezy]

Found a 2 and 3 lb outside round roasts @ $1.99 lb. CDN (ground beef price here) ... going to treat them like brisket 'cause they're almost as tough as one ..

Used a simple basic rub (no mustard)
It will be interesting to see how long they will take ... could be a late dinner!
Got them started @ 9 am

No prestart pics, but will at least have finish pics ... stay tuned ...

After a 9 hour smoke, there was only 15 minutes difference between a 2 lb and a 3 lb roast ...interesting!
Good bark and smoke ring, but drier than expected. Finished to 205º, foiled at 160º to 165º
I'm wondering if foiling earlier, say between 140º to 150º would have retained more moisture.
Three of us consumed the 2 pounder and as I write this I haven't pulled the 3 pounder ... thought I'd give it a bit more time. Perhaps it may be better ... will see.
On to the pics

Just before foiling


Before pulling the 'lil 2 pounder


...and pulled


Cheers

 

[wvsmokeman]

Look forward to those pics!

 

[triple b]

And I'm lookin' forward to be able to go to your place and eat some!!
Way to go Bro!

 

[t-bone tim]

Thought I smelled smoke in that nortern wind this morning

do show us the porn !!

later

 

[pigcicles]

Can't wait to see the pics Squeezy... bring on the meat!

Keep Smokin

 

[deejaydebi]

Never tried that on the smoker - waiting for your final report!

 

[hillbillysmoker]

This will be a new experience for me. Keep us posted step by step since I intend to add this to my to do list. Good luck.

 

[camocook]

Never heard of one,what is an outside round roast ? I've been around a kitchen a pretty long time. I'm curious. Is this a regional term?

 

[squeezy]

It's a butcher's term and I'm in Ontario if that makes any difference!!!
We have inside as well as outside and eye of ... like I could tell the difference ... LOL
I think you will find different terms from one area to another ... in this case we are talking about "round" in general.

 

[smokin for life]

I can't wait to hear how this turns out. That's a tough cut of meat. It was always the crock pot for me with a round roast

 

[squeezy]

Any questions ... ask away!

 

[chrish]

nicly done there, hope mine turns out as good as yours, im only 2 1/2 hrs in.

 

[squeezy]

Hope you got lots of cerveza ... gonna be a long night!
Good luck!

 

[goat]

Squezzy, that looks mighty good to me. From that pic, I would not say that meat was dry. If the second one is dry, send it to me and I will moisten it up with slobber.

 

[deejaydebi]

Looks great Paul! How's the flavor?

 

[squeezy]

I just unfoiled the second one @ 10:30 ... kinda forgot about it with a full belly and all! It felt firm enough to slice ... and so it is!
I'm just going to slice off what we need rather than pull it.
Taste is great, aroma too and I have enough of my own slobber to render that meat thanks ... I can handle it

thanks for your offer of help

 

[deejaydebi]

Now we have another cut of meat to look for!

Thanks Paul!

 

[msmith]

Squezzy that looked pretty dang good to me. As far as being dry I did a brisket once and it was kinda dry so I put it in a pan and poured a can of Dr Pepper in with it. covered with foil and put it in the oven. Heated at 200* for 1 hr and it was very moist and juicy and no Dr Pepper taste.

 

[smokin for life]

Squezzy, That looks great!! I'm glad it turned out well, now I have something besides a brisket in the beef family I can smoke.

 

[squeezy]

I wouldn't bother with round again, unless of course it is real cheap !!!!
I want to try a chuck roast next, should be as good as a pork butt, being they are both off the shoulder and usually not too expensive ...
Anyone else have experience with a chuck roast?