I have a ~2 LB chuck roast that I intend to smoke like a brisket. I'm guessing 3-5 hours to get to 200. Is this about right?
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I expect you will want to plan for more time. I’ve not smoked a chuck roast like a brisket, but I do smoke 2-3 pound chucks as a Mississippi Pot Roast on a frequent basis. In fact, I have a 2# Wild Fork chuck thawing now for that purpose this weekend. The MPR process is similar-same temp as a brisket, just braised for a good amount of the cook. My logs show the quickest cook was 6-½ hours, the longest was 8 hours. If plan on a longer cook time and yours finishes earlier, it will still rest just fine in a cooler for up to 3-4 hours. Good luck, it’s a fine cut of meat on the smoker.I have a ~2 LB chuck roast that I intend to smoke like a brisket. I'm guessing 3-5 hours to get to 200. Is this about right?
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Greg, thanks for the advise. I'll plan on 8 with some cooler ttime.I expect you will want to plan for more time. I’ve not smoked a chuck roast like a brisket, but I do smoke 2-3 pound chucks as a Mississippi Pot Roast on a frequent basis. In fact, I have a 2# Wild Fork chuck thawing now for that purpose this weekend. The MPR process is similar-same temp as a brisket, just braised for a good amount of the cook. My logs show the quickest cook was 6-½ hours, the longest was 8 hours. If plan on a longer cook time and yours finishes earlier, it will still rest just fine in a cooler for up to 3-4 hours. Good luck, it’s a fine cut of meat on the smoker.
Same here. When my youngest son was still home, he and his friends could wipe out an entire brisket in no time. Now that it’s just the wife and I, cook much, much less brisket and chuck instead.Chuck used to be considered a poor man's brisket, however now days it seems like brisket is usually half the cost of chuck. I just don't like having 10lbs of leftovers to deal with most of the time and end up with a chuck.
Absolutely!IMO the best way to smoke those smaller chuck roasts is via the "poor man's burnt ends" method. Lots of recipes online and they're tasty af.
Greg, try slicing and freezing brisket in meal size packs. It makes for great "emergency" freezer finds.Same here. When my youngest son was still home, he and his friends could wipe out an entire brisket in no time. Now that it’s just the wife and I, cook much, much less brisket and chuck instead.
Thanks! I bought a vacuum sealer primarily for doing just that (and now many other sealing tasks) and it has helped. The only challenge with that strategy is that if I’m eating leftovers out of my freezer, I’m not getting as much time with my smoker!Greg, try slicing and freezing brisket in meal size packs. It makes for great "emergency" freezer finds.