So no more of those beautifully marbled chuck eyes in the bin today, but have two decent plain chucks with some nice marble, about 1.5 lbs each... gonna smoke low n slow tomorrow to 203 or more for pulled beef... any thoughts on tying them together as one big roast, or doing them together but separate pieces? I know they will finish quicker separate, and have more surface for bark, but on the flip side, I’m wondering if trussed together would slow the cook & make it more tender??? Ideas.
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Separate. They'll cook fast and you get more bark.
I normally cut pork shoulders in half for that reason.
Check out the blasphemy pulled pork, done a similar, but more extreme way -
I say separate as well 😎Comment
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Thanks! As I thought about it after posting, I can’t see any reason not to get the xtra bark, BUT, I working with a Smokey Joe, so space is at a premium until my 22†arrives, so I’ll cook separate if I have space, unless anyone has a reason to tie togetherComment
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I dont see any reason to tie together. Separate is def the way to go. Especially if the family likes bark.Comment
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Agree with all the above advice. Shorter cook time and it will turn out just as good.Comment
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Tie them up, individually into a roundish shape with butchers twine (or whatever you've got) if that will help fit into your grate space.Comment
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Tied together works real well with a rotisserie. Just try to make it a good shape.Comment
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