Slather the roast in mustard then season. I like to use hickory or oak pellets for my burnt ends as it beautifully complements the chuck roast. Turn on your smoker and allow it to preheat to 275 degrees F with your favorite wood. Here’s the step-by-step on making these delicious treats: This means more flavorful bark all the way around and oftentimes more even cooking. The process for Poor Man’s Burnt Ends is very similar to smoking a whole brisket, but with the final intent of turning the whole cut of beef into BBQ burnt ends. My chuck roast burnt ends came in at about 3 pounds and was perfect for feeding my family.īoth burnt ends turn out delicious and both have a unique, delicious flavor, so I recommend trying out each type to determine which one is your favorite. Despite this, I would definitely make these again any time I’ve craving burnt ends but don’t want to smoke a whole brisket.Ī whole brisket typically costs $40-50 and this chuck roast was under $10. chuck roast was almost identical (about $3/lb), so I don’t know where the phrase “poor man’s” even came from. Honest truth, the price in my grocery store for brisket vs. To enhance the flavor of the meat, it is often cubed and tossed with BBQ sauce before being grilled to meat candy perfection.
The point is loaded with fatty marbling and amazing flavor. Brisket Burnt Endsįor classic burnt ends, a whole brisket is smoked and the top muscle (the point) is removed while the leaner muscle (the flat) is sliced and served. I’ve also found that chuck roasts have a natural beefy flavor very similar to brisket, so the cut works amazing for making this burnt ends recipe!įor this recipe, I’m using a 3-pound chuck roast instead of a full-packer brisket to make a version called “Poor Man’s Burnt Ends.” When you are craving burnt ends but don’t want to break the bank or make a smaller portion, using a chuck roast gives you a great flavor on a budget. I understand that not everyone has the time to smoke up an entire whole packer brisket to make burnt ends. Think of them as bite-sized pieces of beef that are perfectly smoked and exploding with BBQ flavor. Poor man’s burnt ends tend to be a cheaper option than brisket burnt ends, but you can often find meat that is relatively comparable in price. These burnt ends are similar to brisket-style but might be a bit less intimidating than traditional brisket burnt ends. Slow smoked until they are nearly fall-apart tender and then basted in finger-licking BBQ sauce, they are the best bite in the BBQ world. Poor man’s burnt ends are beef burnt ends made with a chuck roast instead of a brisket.īBQ Brisket Burnt Ends traditionally come from the fat-marbled point of a whole packer brisket. By using a chuck roast instead of brisket, these chuck roast burnt ends save you some pocket change as well as some time spent at the smoker (without compromising on flavor!). My poor man’s burnt ends recipe is a great way to get all of the classic BBQ flavors you love in burnt ends without having to smoke a whole brisket. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
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