First Time Cooking Beef on the Traeger

[Big Man Dan]

I've been nervous about smoking a brisket on my Traeger because I've heard they can be really tough to get just right and because they are so expensive. So instead I decided to smoke a chuck roast this weekend. When I went to get the meat I learned that there was only $1 difference between the two cuts of meet ($11 vs. $12 per pound which is outrageous but don't get me started . . .) but I chose to stay the course and get the chuck roast.

I rubbed the chuck with salt, pepper and garlic powder and smoked it at 250 until it reached 190F internal temp. I didn't get a chance to let it rest enough because it finished much later later than expected so it probably could have been juicier BUT . . . it was delicious! The flavor of the chuck really nice and the texture was pretty good if not 100% perfect. It was a huge hit with the wife so I'll get a chance in the future to experiment a but and refine my technique. We used the leftovers today to make French dip sandwiches and the wife raved about those too.

Score 1 for me

Loving my Traeger

Sorry no pics . . .

 

[Timmmer]

Fine job. You have to do a brisket. It will be amazing!

 

[midwest]

When I do chuck roast's I usually wrap them about 165 and the let them go until just over 200-205. Many people call them a poor mans' brisket but it is not because of the price per pound, more the overall price. Most people when cooking for a family of 4 can buy a chuck roast for $20.00 or less and feed the family where as a brisket might run 3-5 times higher than that.

That said, chuck roasts in my neighborhood run around 6-7.00 per pound normally and our Kroger will have them on sale from time to time for like 3.99. I love smoked chuck roast but I am not going to pay 12.00 per pound for it.

 

[mikeytee]

Makes a great open faced hot beef sandwich with beef gravy and mashed potatoes as well.