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Slicing smoked chuck roast into small pieces on cutting board for burnt ends
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Poor Man's Burnt Ends Recipe

Poor man's burnt ends are made with an inexpensive chuck roast and come out extremely tender and have a great smoke flavor!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Type Smoked Meat
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 495kcal
Author Will
Cost 12

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Pre-heat smoker to 275°F and remove chuck roast from the fridge.
  • Cover chuck roast on all sides liberally with salt and pepper. Place chuck roast unwrapped directly on smoker rack and smoke until an internal temperature of 165°F, about 5 hours.
  • Remove chuck roast and wrap tightly in butcher paper or aluminum foil. Place roast back on the smoker rack and smoke until an internal temp of 195°F - 202°F or until probe tender, about 1 hour.
  • Remove chuck roast to cutting board and unwrap. Slice into 1" cubes with a sharp knife.
  • Place sliced meat into an aluminum pan and pour in BBQ sauce. Mix with your hands (while wearing gloves) or a spoon until the meat is evenly coated with sauce.
  • Cover aluminum pan with a lid or aluminum foil and place back on smoker for 1 hour.
  • Remove from smoker and serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or as a main course. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Plan about ½lb pre-cooked weight per person. A 3lb chuck roast will serve 6 people.
  • Buy good BBQ gloves that have a cotton liner glove that goes underneath the nitrile glove to enable you to handle hot meat straight off the smoker.
  • Fresh cracked course ground black pepper gives a great flavor and texture to the meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 2999mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 5mg