Learn how to cook chuck roast that your friends and family will love. Once you learn how to cook chuck roast on a smoker, you will never look back. These easy-to-follow instructions will give you the perfect internal temperature every time, with a simple rub that is to die for.

Smoked Roast Beef Recipe

Chuck roasts are often referred to as chuck eye roasts, chuck pot roasts, or chuck roll roasts. But no matter what you call it, chuck roasts are a crowd favorite. The flavorful meat is always tender and delicious, leaving little for leftovers.

How do you choose a good chuck roast?

A good chuck roast will have white fat marbling throughout the cut of meat. Many people choose to buy a boneless cut, but if you prefer a bone-in roast, the bone should also appear to be a bright white color.

What should the internal temperature of chuck roast be?

The chuck roast should be cooked until the internal temperature reaches 195°-205°F.

Why smoke chuck roast?

Smoking a chuck roast allows the marbled fat to break down and soften the tissue of the meat that often make roasts chewy and harder to eat.

Some good time in a smoker will give you a very tasty cut of delicious and savory meat.

Smoked Chuck Roast in Traeger

Ingredients

• 1 2-4 lb Chuck Roast
• 1 Tbsp Mustard
• 1/2 C Beef Rub or Salt & Pepper
• 1 C Beef Broth or Water

Instructions

1. Pre-heat smoker to 225°F. Rb half your mustard on roast and coast generously with rub or salt and pepper. Then flip over and repeat.
2. Place roast on smoker for 4-6 hours, spritzing every 30 minutes or when roast appears to be drying out. DO NOT spritz for the first hour.
3. When internal temperature reaches 165°-175°F, wrap tightly in foil and place back on smoker for 2-3 hours or until probe thermometer goes into roast like room temperature butter.
4. Remove roast and let rest for a minimum of 30 minutes to an hour.
5. When ready to serve, cut foil and let roast breathe for 20 minutes.
6. Pull roast and enjoy.

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Will chuck roast shred?

Yes, you can shred chuck roast quite easily. Beef chuck roasts pull apart into moist and tender shreds and chunks, making it easy to put on sandwiches or sliders.

Can chuck roast be frozen?

You can freeze cooked chuck roast after it has been cooled completely.

Once the chuck roast has cooled, transfer the meat into an air-tight container or freezer bag with some of the juices to keep it moist and juicy.

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Smoked chuck roast is a dish that will leave your friends and family’s mouths watering and wanting more. Oven cooking roast will be a thing of the past once you learn how to cook chuck roast on a smoker. These easy-to-follow instructions will give you the perfect chuck roast with unforgettable flavor!