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Smoked beef chuck roast

Smoked Beef Chuck Roast

Delicious Smoked Beef Chuck Roast
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Rest time 1 hour
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lb chuck roast
  • 1/4 cup cup olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp 1mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the pellet smoker to 225°F using oak wood pellets
  • Mix all of the spices (salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper) in a bowl.
  • Rub the chuck roast with olive oil, then coat it with the spice mix.
  • Place the chuck roast on the pellet smoker, fat side up, and smoke for 3 hours. Spritz with beef stock every hour.
  • Slice 1 yellow onion and place in a disposable aluminum pan with 2 cups of beef stock. Place the chuck roast in the pan on top of the onions after 3 hours of smoking.
  • Increase the smoker temperature to 250°F and smoke the chuck roast for another 3 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Once the chuck roast reaches 165°F, cover the pan tightly in foil and cook for another 3 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 200°F.
  • Once the chuck roast reaches 200°F, remove it from the smoker and let it rest for 10-15 minutes
  • Remove the roast from the cooking liquid and shred or slice. Moisten the roast with the cooking liquid or turn it into au jus for dipping or gravy.
  • Serve and enjoy your delicious, juicy, and flavorful smoked chuck roast!