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pulled beef sandwiches

Simple Smoked Pulled Beef Sandwiches

For when you're sick of pulled pork every BBQ
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
Rest Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2.6 lb Chuck Roast

Rub for Pulled Beef

  • 1/4 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
  • 2 tbsp 16 Mesh black pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp Caster Sugar
  • 2 tbsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp granulated onion
  • 1/2 tbsp ground mustard
  • 1 tsp ground celery seed

Instructions

  • Take chuck roast out of package and pat dry.
  • In a bowl combine dry rub ingredients in specified quantities.
    1/4 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, 2 tbsp 16 Mesh black pepper, 1.5 tbsp Caster Sugar, 2 tbsp turmeric, 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp granulated garlic, 1/2 tbsp granulated onion, 1/2 tbsp ground mustard, 1 tsp ground celery seed
  • Season chuck roast liberally on all sides with rub.

Get Smoker to 250-275F

  • Once at temperature, put chuck roast on.
  • Every 45-60 minutes add a new chunk of your favorite hardwood.
    I used post oak.
  • Once the internal temperature reaches 170F internal and the bark is dark, take off the smoker to wrap.
    For me, this took 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Wrap Chuck Roast in 2 Layers of Aluminum Foil

  • Take the chuck roast and put into 2 layers of aluminum foil. Wrapping tight so no steam can escape.
  • Leave wrapped for 1 hour and then check tenderness.

Take off the Smoker Once Tender

  • Internal temperature should be around 205F+ and your probe should slide in and out of the meat with NO resistance.
  • Leave wrapped and put into your kitchen oven for 45 minutes.

Shred the Meat

  • Pull the meat and shred it to your desired consistency.
    Remove any pieces of unrendered fat and any connective tissue.
    Essentially anything that you wouldn't want to eat, remove.
    I used this meat for sandwiches - I topped with homemade BBQ sauce and pickled red onions (linked below).

Notes

I topped with homemade: