Probe Tender Chuckie?

[smokinsteve]

Reading the comments on chuck roast I see the temperature goal is a little higher, 205-210, than other beef recipes. Would you also use the "probe tender" criteria as in brisket?

[RonB]

Absolutely! And then faux cambro it for a minimum of 1 hour - longer is better.

[LarryO47]

Absolutely! And then faux cambro it for a minimum of 1 hour - longer is better.

X2 Totally agree.

[Mr. Bones]

Yuppers from me, as well.

[Steve R.]

Yeah, you have to really cook the heck out of a chuck roast to get the same tenderness you get with a Boston butt, but it's worth the time and effort. An extended holding time really pays off, as well.

[HighOnSmoke]

I have had chuck roasts go as high as 215 before they were probe tender. After a 2 hour rest it pulled great!

[kmhfive]

Great info. Thanks! I'll keep this in mind for next week.

[JCGrill]

Anyone ever try making a beef ragu with a chuck off the smoker?

[fzxdoc]

I sure have, JCGrill, usually with the leftover chuckie. It's great!

I use leftover chuckie in any recipe that calls for ground beef, like meat marinara sauce, chili, etc.

Kathryn

[JCGrill]

Awesome, thanks! I'm going to give that a shot at some point.

[scottranda]

Yes, and remember the tip from Pit Boss when we had lunch. If you want to chop it, you might pull it at 205 ish. But, pulling it is 208ish. But it may get a bit pot roasty if you pull it.

I'm not that experienced at it, but I remember him saying to pull it earlier if you want to chop it.

[smokinsteve]

scottranda Actually, I did follow the method from David Parrish and the results were fabulous.

[Spinaker]

You should use "probe tender" for both brisket and chuckies. Some briskets are done at 195 F some at 205 F, and the same goes for chuckies.

Probe tender is the only way to know, for sure, that you have that "waba waba'' Goin' on!

[smokinsteve]

I am ruined now! Pulled pork or chuckie...how does one decide?

[Mr. Bones]

Do both, maximize th' charcoal expenditure.

[Spinaker]

I am ruined now! Pulled pork or chuckie...how does one decide?

Easy. You cook both.

[David Parrish]

Easy. You cook both.

Yep! Why choose?

[DWCowles]

I just cook whichever my tummy is hungry for 😊.