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mita5

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Pulled beef?
« on: May 10, 2022, 02:10:48 PM »
Hello,
I'd like to make some pulled beef for sandwiches (similar to pulled pork) on my 3D. I'm wondering if anyone's ever done this and what cut I should use? I'm thinking that one could either use brisket or a chuck roast and pull it but I've never done pulled beef with either so I'm wondering if anyone has, and how the results were. Thanks!

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Re: Pulled beef?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2022, 07:03:10 PM »
I have used chuck roast to make chili.   I actually smoked the chuck roast first and refrigerated overnight, and then the next day I cut it into cubes and put that into the crock pot with the chili fixings.    When the chili was done, I had some really good tasting shredded smoked beef chili!   

I think you could easily smoke the chuck roast and then shred it immediately for pulled beef sandwiches.    The same might work with brisket, although I have not tried that.
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Re: Pulled beef?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2022, 07:58:27 PM »
 I would go with chuck or brisket. Cooked to an IT of 195/200, either should shred fairly easy.
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Re: Pulled beef?
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2022, 10:34:30 PM »
Chuck roast is excellent and smaller to allow you to get your technique down. Like others have said, take it to 190 or so, wrap and rest a bit, then pull it. I love pulled beef, served with some onions and peppers (pit beef style).

Brisket would be good as well, just a bit more expensive then chuck.

Enjoy which ever way you go! You are in for a great dish!
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Re: Pulled beef?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2022, 10:42:13 PM »
Great for making smokey fajitas and refried beans. Or breakfast buritos.
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Re: Pulled beef?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2022, 10:47:34 PM »
Thanks! I was going to try chuck first but it's actually more expensive than brisket at our grocery store, per Lb anyway. Of course brisket is more expensive if you mess up a whole one.