Poor Mans Burnt Ends
These Poor Man’s Burnt Ends turn an affordable chuck roast into tender, smoky bites coated in a sticky BBQ and honey sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 lbs Chuck Roast Trimmed
- 2-4 tbsp Mustard This is your binder
- 1 1/2 cup Your favorite BBQ Sauce
- 3 tbsp Raw Honey
- 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Dry mustard
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Turbinado Sugar
- 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Combine the brown sugar, dry mustard, cinnamon, onion powder, garlic powder, turbinado sugar, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Preheat the smoker to 250°F.
- If the chuck roast is 3 inches thick or more, cut it in half while it is still chilled.
- Coat the chuck roast with mustard and season generously on all sides with the dry rub.
- Let the seasoned roast sit for 30 minutes.
- Place the chuck roast on the smoker and cook until it reaches 165°F internally, about 3–4 hours.
- Remove the roast and place it on aluminum foil. Add 2 tablespoons butter to each piece, wrap tightly, and return it to the smoker.
- Continue cooking until the beef reaches 195°F.
- Remove from the smoker and rest for 15–20 minutes.
- Cut the chuck roast into 1-inch cubes.
- Transfer the cubes to an aluminum pan. Add 4 tablespoons butter, 1–1½ cups BBQ sauce, and 3 tablespoons honey. Toss to coat.
- Return the pan to the smoker, uncovered, for about 1 hour or until the burnt ends reach approximately 203°F.
- Toss once more in the sauce and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1402kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 117gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 38gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 39gTrans Fat: 5gCholesterol: 447mgSodium: 2450mgPotassium: 2238mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 598IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 14mg
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