Don’t be afraid of smoking meat
While smoking a roast may sound daunting, it’s really pretty easy. This is especially true if you have an electric smoker or pellet smoker like a Traeger. These keep a consistent temperature and allow you to set the temp and forget about it. Smoking on a charcoal grill is a little more difficult, but you can see some setup tips for a charcoal grill in this video.
How to perfectly smoke a chuck roast
While the “holy grail” cut for smoking beef low and slow is probably brisket, I like chuck roast because it’s usually a little cheaper and turns out just as flavorful after smoking. Here are the top tips for a fall apart tender smoked chuck roast:
Allow the roast to come to room temperature before putting it in the smoker.Smoke at 225° until the internal temperature reaches 140°-150° Fahrenheit (4-5 hours). Spritz the roast with apple juice or apple cider vinegar every hour.Warm beef broth to avoid a “stall”. Pour broth in a pan and put the roast in. Cover with foil and return to the smoker.Turn up the smoker to 250° – 300°. Continue to cook the roast until it reaches at least 205° or as high as 210° Fahrenheit for easy pulling.
An easy chuck roast recipe for any smoker
We personally use and are big fans of Traeger Grills. They are a quality grill and smoker, the best of both worlds! However, you can use any brand of smoker for this recipe. Just follow the easy instructions and keep your smoker as close to 225° F as you can for the first four hours or so to get that deep smoke ring and flavor. After that, the recipe is pretty forgiving and easy! Just use a meat thermometer and pull the roast off when it hits the proper temperature.
An easy mustard sauce
Included in the recipe is an easy mustard sauce to go with this smoked chuck roast. Since we struggle to find sauces without refined sugar, we made this one with just a touch of maple syrup. This balances out well with the tangy vinegar and mustard, but is completely optional if you are doing a Whole30 or eating low-carb.
What to serve with beef chuck roast
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Your turn to try this smoked chuck roast
It’s the time of year to cook on the grill and this smoked chuck roast is an excellent option for a summer gathering. If you try it, leave a comment below and let us know how it goes. Also, take a pic to share on Instagram and tag us @realsimplegood. Make sure you give us a follow if you don’t already, too. We’d love to stay connected! SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
