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Poor Man's Burnt Ends (Smoked Chuck Roast)
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Poor Man's Burnt Ends (Smoked Chuck Roast)

6 hServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chuck roast (trimmed)Meat1.5 kg
  • olive oil (as binder)Pantry30 ml
  • barbecue rub (favorite rub)Spices40 g
  • butter (sliced)Dairy60 g
  • hot honeyPantry60 ml
  • barbecue saucePantry120 ml
  • brown sugarPantry30 g

per serving

Nutrition

674kcal

Carbs
9 g
Proteins
53 g
Fat
48 g
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Tools

  • Grill
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Baking dish

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chuck roast

    • Coat the chuck roast with olive oil as a binder.
    • Season generously all over with the barbecue rub.
    Step 1
  2. Smoke low and slow

    • Fire up the smoker with pecan wood and set it to 250 °C indirect heat.
    • Place the roast in the smoker and cook until the bark is set and the internal temperature reaches 175 °C.
    Step 2
  3. Cube the meat

    • Cut the smoked roast into bite-sized cubes.
    Step 3
  4. Add butter, honey and sauce

    • Place the cubes in a pan and add the butter, hot honey, barbecue sauce and brown sugar.
    • Mix everything together until the cubes are well coated.
    Step 4
  5. Finish covered on the smoker

    • Cover the pan with foil.
    • Return it to the smoker and cook until the sauce is bubbly and the meat reaches about 205 °C.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Serve the burnt ends hot, straight from the pan.
    Step 6