What do U think of my thoughts ok smoking this chuck

[motolife313]

Going to give a chuck roast a try today. It's about 3.64 pounds. I'm planning on smoking it at 250 maybe less maybe more just depends what the smoker likes today. I'm thinking about putting it on bare on grates for the first 4 hours then then put the potatoes and carrots onioin under about 3 hours in. Then put in a pan with the carrots and stuff at 4 hour mark with water half way up uncovered until it gets to 190/200

Sound ok, or will the water in the pan not get up to temp? And possibly cool the meat. I'm thinking it should since the smoker will be about 250 and water boils at 210 where I am. I'd preheat the water in the stove.

Thanks a lot! Meat is on counter now about to get seasoned up and go on stickburner with alder and apple and oak. Let me know quick thanks! And my adding the spuds and carrot time may be off too, just guessing. And I'll try and get pics going lol

 

[lovethemeats]

I would just smoke it. Throw the potatoes,onion,carrots in the oven to soften up. Then throw them in the smoker with the meat for a few for the flavor. Seems like what you would want to achieve would be wasted by letting the meat sit there in water while cooking the rest of the way. Never done my chuck roasts like that but you never know.

 

[motolife313]

Ok. I'm at about 137 degree at the 3.5 hour mark. It's looking pretty moist. I may just leave it on the rack. I cut up the spuds and carrot and onions. Salt and pepper them and just put them under the chuck. I may just let it roll like this till 200 and if the veggies arnt cooked enough I'll toss them the oven. Thanks for the suggestion love! I think I'll hold off on the water this time

 

[motolife313]

I'm thinking about pouring a little wine in the drip pan with the veggies soon actually around 190

 

[doughboyb]

I'm thinking about pouring a little wine in the drip pan with the veggies soon actually around 190

When I wrap chucks at 150 or so I throw it in a foil pan with a bottle of dark beer, onions, peppers, etc... depends on what type of wine you use and what flavor profile your looking for. I concoct a homemade bbq sauce in the pan once everything is done and pulled and throw it back on the smoker to thicken up. Soooo good.

 

[motolife313]

Good idea. This puppy seems to be stalling pretty good around 137 140. I'm at 148 now and started at 10:30. It's 3:40 now. Been cooking at 200/225 but had couple 250's. That's were it is now and I may keep it there. I like the beer idea!

I don't think I have a big enough pan to fit all the veggies I cut up and the meat lol. The chuck is super moist looking tho so I think it will be ok. I'll try and get a pic up

 

[motolife313]

This puppy is wanting to stall and take forever. It's only at 151 and has been there about 1 hour. And it's been in there 6.5 hours, come on little piece of meat. Took this pic about 1 hour ago. Going to check veggies for tenderness soon. They've been on almost 3 hours

 

[doughboyb]

View attachment 355119This puppy is wanting to stall and take forever. It's only at 151 and has been there about 1 hour. And it's been in there 6.5 hours, come on little piece of meat. Took this pic about 1 hour ago. Going to check veggies for tenderness soon. They've been on almost 3 hours

Not sure when you want to eat... but it may be a while if you leave as is. I would throw that roast on on top of the veggie pan with a little beer and wrap it all in foil. I've never had good luck with veggies left open like that.. way too much smoke and not near tender after 3-4 hours, for my taste anyway. Wrapping everything will help that and power thru the stall. Every smoke is different though so you may be alright.

 

[motolife313]

Good to know the veggies take a while. The carrots are shriveling up and shrinking a lot. I may drizzle the some more extra virgin oil over them in case they try and dry out on me. I'm sure the beer I poured in there kept them moist. I'm excited to see how smokey and good they come out. Here's the alder wood. Apple wood is top pic

 

[SmokinAl]

Everything looks great so far!
How did it turn out?
Al

 

[lovethemeats]

So how did it turn out for you motolife313? The last pic looked like it was doing pretty good.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I can't even get carrots to my liking in a crock pot , unless they are in liquids. They don't cook well under 300 or not in liquids.

Looks good!

 

[motolife313]

It turn out pretty well. Had it for breakfast. Didn't pull it apart last night becuase I fell asleep, so my girlfriend just tossed it in a bag and in the fridge. Put it in the oven at 175 degrees and wrapped everything in foil like the advice given and put it in at 285. Only took about an hour to come up to 200. Be a lot better if I had some gravy. It took 9.5 hours to get to 175. 200/225 first 3 or 4 hours then I turned it up to 250 and not much progress over the hours and I was getting tired, so the oven it went