Chuck Roast Question

[Dewesq55]

Which cut of cbuck roast do the folks here use for pulled check and the like? There are always several different ones in the store and I dont know which to get.

[Jerod Broussard]

I have no idea the ones here not labeled. I try to find one that has at least some marbling and any one will have at least one section with a good bit of marbling.

[Powersmoke_80]

Aren't marbles hard?

[DWCowles]

The chuck roast that I get are label "Chuck Roast"

[HorseDoctor]

Chuck roast, well marbled, choice or better and preferably on sale...

[DWCowles]

I know what you mean HorseDoctor I stole this pic from Google to used as an example

[RonB]

I'm with Jerod. I just look for one that has a lot of marbling, or the most marbling. And the thicker the better, but most are about the same thickness.

[Huskee]

Agree to all the above. Often the ones in my local store look just like DWCowles' above, are cut rather thin for a roast, almost like a giant steak. If that's the case I will get two and stack them while smoking so they're a little more cubical (for evenness of cooking). I will trim all exterior fat cap/edges, since just like with a pork butt there's enough internal fat to do the job.

If you can find a flat iron roast aka top blade roast they are amazing for pulled beef. Sometimes they're part of a shoulder clod, sometimes they're all on their own. They have lightning bolt shaped marbling in them, and lots of it, very recognizable.

[EubieQ]

Huskee, I'm assuming you only rub the double-chucker as a single unit, correct? I also only see them around here in the 1"-1.5" range.

[Huskee]

EubieQ I dry brine them separately, to speed up salt getting to the centers, but yes once I stack them I will rub only the exteriors as one large chuck.

[EubieQ]

Makes sense! I think you just answered my question of what to smoke on Labor Day...

[DWCowles]

Is this better HorseDoctor

[Edward Hafer]

Any idea where one can buy Kobe chuck?

[HorseDoctor]

It would be great (if it's on sale).

[DWCowles]

It's on sale for $41.80 and weighs from 3-3.75 lbs HorseDoctor

[DWCowles]

www.kobemidwest.com Edward Hafer

[Edward Hafer]

Fantastic! Thanks!

[fuzzydaddy]

Ditto to everything said above. Also, I only buy Angus/Choice at Sam's Club which has come down about a $1 lb recently (from $4.99 to $3.99).

[Thunder77]

Sometimes in my area, it will be labeled as "pot roast", since it is a popular cut for that.

[Potkettleblack]

Chuck roast. Like a two-three inch thick steak.

the Whole Foods butcher cut me this one.