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Poor Mans Burnt Ends Recipe

Tender, juicy, fall apart Burnt Ends recipe that is made with a chuck roast and smothered in a tasty BBQ Sauce!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time5 hours 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Burnt Ends, Poor Mans Burnt Ends
Servings: 12
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon Honey

Instructions

  • Prepare smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit according to manufacturer's directions.
  • Reserve ½ Tablespoon beef rub and set aside. Apply beef rub to chuck roast generously coating it. You may not use it all. Place on preheated smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Close lid.
  • Smoke at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about 4-5 hours or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from smoker and let cool 10-15 minutes.
  • While roast is cooling prepare BBQ sauce by combining the BBQ Sauce, brown sugar and honey into a small mixing bowl and stirring until it's combined. Set aside.
  • Cut roast into 1'' x 1'' cubes. Put in foil pan. Pour BBQ sauce and reserved ½ Tablespoon beef rub over the top of the roast. Stir to combine. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Place back on smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 - 1 ½ hours or until cubes are tender. Remove and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Place any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
  • Reheat any leftovers in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stir and continue to heat until warmed through.
  • You can also warm them in a saucepan on the stove top over medium heat until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg