Welcome!


This is a membership forum. As a guest, you can click around a bit. View 5 pages for free. If you are a member you must log in now. If you would like to participate, please join.

[ Pitmaster Club Information | Join Now | Login | Contact Us ]

There are 4 page views remaining.

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

First Chuck Roast Suggestions????

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    First Chuck Roast Suggestions????

    Wednesday am - Trimmed and salted 4 lb choice chuck roast. Dry brined overnight in fridge.
    Thursday am - coated with oil, rubbed with BBB rub, and put in Cookshack with 2 oz hickory and 4 briquettes kingsford blue charcoal at 9:20 AM. Smoked at 225 until it reached 195 at 7:00 PM

    The roast had a very good flavor, but about a third of it was a bit dry even though I only took it up to 195. I think if I'd have left it in until it reached 203 - 205 like I planned, it would have been WAY dry. I'm wondering if wrapping would have helped with the moisture and let me take it up to a higher temp.


    #2
    First, I would suggest wrapping it around 170*F, or when the bark looks good, whichever comes first. This will help retain moisture and you can use the liquid in the foil to wet the meat.

    Second, beef like chuck roast and brisket really like to be taken up to 203*F or higher internal (select, choice or prime... wagyu/kobe is different). What you thought as dry was probably just undecooked. The fat really starts to melt around 200*F and wow does it make for tender beef.

    Comment


      #3
      Agree with Pit Boss, probably less dry with the higher temp. A good faux cambro hold after it reaches your goal temp of 200ish for an hour or two (or 3) will soften things further.

      Comment


        #4
        Good point on the Cambro.

        Comment


          #5
          Thanks for the input guys. I'll give these suggestions a try. Should I add any liquid when I foil?

          I failed to mention that the bark was about a quarter inch thick too. When I first pulled this thing off I thought it was going to be a charcoal briquette, but once we got past the bark it was ok.

          Comment


            #6
            I never use any liquid when wrapping.

            However, I probably should put a something at the bottom of my briskets when I finish them on the hot side (300+). It tends to dry out A LOT under the fat cap, and make it stick to the foil sometimes.

            Comment


              #7
              Not trying to promote another site, but have you ever tried Pepper Stout Beef?

              Comment


              • Dewesq55
                Dewesq55 commented
                Editing a comment
                That looks great. I just added it to my recipe box in Evernote. I'll bet you could do a version in a crockpot that would come out pretty good as well.

              • IrondeQuer
                IrondeQuer commented
                Editing a comment
                A good recipe and well worth the effort. I tend to use only half the stout as it's really soupy when finished cooking with the foil.

              • THoey1963
                THoey1963 commented
                Editing a comment
                The last step is to take the foil off and let the stock reduce. I am usually so hungry by then that I just eat it as is and sop the juices up with the bread.

              #8
              Did you use a water pan? I've never had a problem with chuck roast drying out, but it does sound like your bark was pretty thick. Humidity will taper that back. When using a water pan doubling as a drip pan I'll take a couple of beef soup bones, slather them with some tomato paste, drop in a little carrot, onion, bay leaf and some beef base and what emerges after the cook is a nice smokey beef au jus.

              Comment

              Announcement

              Collapse
              No announcement yet.
              Working...
              X
              false
              0
              Guest
              500
              ["pitmaster-my-membership","login","join-pitmaster","lostpw","reset-password","special-offers","help","nojs","meat-ups","gifts","authaau-alpha","ebooklogin-start","alpha","start"]
              false
              false
              {"count":0,"link":"/forum/announcements/","debug":""}
              Yes

              Spotlight

              These are not paid ads, they are a curated selection of products we love.

              All of the products below have been tested and are highly recommended. Click here to read more about our review process.

              Use Our Links To Help Keep Us Alive

              Many merchants pay us a small referral fee when you click our “buy now” links. This has zero impact on the price you pay but helps support the site.


              Is This Superb Charcoal Grill A Kamado Killer?


              The PK-360, with 360 square inches of cooking space, this rust-free, cast aluminum charcoal grill is durable and easy to use. It is beautifully designed, completely portable, and much easier to set up for 2-zone cooking than any round kamado. Click here to read our detailed review of the PK 360 and get a special AmazingRibs.com price!


              Big. Bold. Flavor.

              Meathead's Amazing rubs and sauce

              Introduce big, bold flavor to your BBQ and grilling creations thanks to the Meathead’s Amazing line of pork, red meat, and poultry rubs as well as a KC-style BBQ sauce. Click here to read more and to purchase.


              A Propane Smoker That Performs Under Pressure

              The Masterbuilt MPS 340/G ThermoTemp XL Propane Smoker is the first propane smoker with a thermostat, making this baby foolproof. All you need to do is add wood to the tray above the burner to start smokin’. Click here to read our detailed review.


              Bring The Heat With Broil King Signet’s Dual Tube Burners

              3 burner gas grill

              The Broil King Signet 320 is a modestly priced, 3-burner gas grill that packs a lot of value and power under the hood including dual-tube burners that are able to achieve high, searing temps that rival most comparatively priced gas grills. Click here to read our complete review.