Poor Man’s Burnt Ends

Dish Info

Ingredients

11

servings

4

5

hours

Ingredients

Chuck Roast

3-4

lbs

tbsp 

Tennessee Smoke Seasoning

Canola Oil

Ketchup

¾

cup

½

Bourbon

Apple  Cider Vinegar

Hot Sauce

4

oz

Brown Sugar

1

tbsp

1.5

tbsp

1

tbsp

Garlic Paste

½

tbsp

Salt to taste

Worcestershire

2

tbsp

cup

Prep the Meat

Pre-Preparation

Cube your chuck roast into 1” size cubes and place in a bowl. Lather with canola oil and then season with Tennessee Smoke Seasoning.  Place the cubes onto a baking tray with about ½” separation between each cube. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to set, then let come to room temperature 15 minutes before cooking.

Step 1

Prep the Grill

Preheat a grill or smoker using a two zone fire with Cowboy Charcoal to 275F.  Add some hickory chunks or chips for added smoke flavor.

Step 2

Smoke the Beef

Place the beef onto the smoker to cook for about 1.5 hours until they begin to soften. As the beef smokes, heat up a medium-high fire for the BBQ Sauce. Add a skillet with the bourbon to simmer for 30 seconds. Next, add the rest of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce and let simmer until thickened. Once thickened, remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3

Add the Sauce

After 1.5 hours on the smoker, pull the beef off and place into a medium size foil bin. Top the burnt ends with the BBQ sauce and mix around. Cover the bin with aluminum foil and place back on the smoker to cook for another 2.5 hours.  Add additional sauce if needed.

Step 4

Serve

Once the burnt ends are tender and can easily break apart, pull them off and let cool for 10 minutes. Toss in additional sauce.  Serve & enjoy!

Derek has been grilling outdoors for years, host of OvertheFireCooking, his viral instagram and social accounts, is a published cookbook author, and has launched 4 spicelines inspired by his culinary style.

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