Smoked Chuck Roast

5 from 30 votes

Smoked Chuck Roast is one of my favorite cuts of beef to make in my smoker. It yields tender, juicy meat full of rich beef flavor, with a hint of smoke flavor. It's a great alternative to higher priced cuts of meat and is guaranteed to bring smiles to your dinner table.

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Resting Time30

Total Time7 40

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 345kcal

Author: Chef Ryan Littley

Equipment

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs chuck roast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon sumac optional

Instructions

Trim the excess fat off the chuck roast.
Pat dry the roast using paper towels.
Place the chuck roast in a pan and rub it with olive oil.
Rub the seasoning mix on all sides of the roast.
Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F.
Add wood chips to smoker tube for this recipe we used pecan you should repeat this step at least one more time prior to the chuck roast reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees this will help form a great bark as well as a lot more flavor
Place the chuck roast on a smoker rack with a drip pan underneath
When the chuck roast reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees, remove it from the smoker and wrap it in foil, then return it to the smoker and turn it up to 250 degrees F.
When the chuck roast reaches an internal temperature of 195 degrees F., remove it from the smoker and allow it to rest for 30 minutes to allow the juices time to redistribute throughout the beef.
An important thing to remember is the best results are achieved by cooking to temperature, not to time. You're cooking the beef until the internal temperature has been reached. Cook time may vary depending on the size of the roast and the type of smoker you are using.
Place the roast on a cutting board, then chop the chuck roast into small pieces.
If you prefer shredded pulled beef, place part of the roast in a large bowl and use two forks to shred the beef.
You can also slice the beef, brisket style, and serve it with your favorite bbq sauces or chimichurri sauce.

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