Description
Smoky Poor Man’s Burnt Ends deliver savory Kansas City-style barbecue magic without expensive brisket. Affordable chuck roast becomes tender, caramelized cubes that satisfy serious meat cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 23 lb (10.4 kg) chuck roast
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsps honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cube Preparation: Transform chuck roast into uniform bite-sized pieces, lightly coating with olive oil to enhance flavor penetration and ensure consistent cooking.
- Seasoning Development: Craft a dynamic spice blend integrating brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Vigorously massage the seasoning mixture into each beef cube, guaranteeing complete and thorough coverage.
- Smoking Process: Position seasoned meat cubes on a smoker or grill maintained at a consistent 250F. Allow meat to develop a robust, dark bark over approximately 2.5 hours, monitoring until the internal temperature stabilizes at 165F.
- Sauce Infusion: Transfer smoked meat cubes into a foil pan, generously drizzling with BBQ sauce and honey to create a glossy, tantalizing coating. Securely seal the pan with foil and return to heat source for an additional 1-1.5 hours, targeting a tender texture with internal temperature reaching 200-205F.
- Caramelization Finale: Uncover the pan, allowing meat to caramelize while stirring periodically to prevent burning. This concluding stage will intensify sauce thickness and develop a sticky, irresistible exterior on the beef cubes.
Notes
- Choose the Right Cut: Select a well-marbled chuck roast with good fat content to ensure tender, flavorful burnt ends that melt in your mouth.
- Seasoning Technique: Massage spices thoroughly into each meat cube, creating an even flavor distribution and allowing the spices to deeply penetrate the meat.
- Temperature Control: Maintain a consistent 250F throughout smoking to develop a perfect bark without drying out the meat, using a reliable meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Sauce Application: Add BBQ sauce and honey during the final stage to prevent burning and create a glossy, caramelized exterior that locks in moisture and enhances overall taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg