Poor Man's Burnt Ends: Budget-Friendly BBQ Recipe

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and can be just as flavorful.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: sugar-free barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade barbecue sauce

Homemade sauces can be made with pantry staples and are often cheaper.

Cut the beef chuck roast into 1.5-inch cubes.

Season the cubes with salt pepper garlic blend and all-purpose blend, rotating to coat all sides.

Let the seasoned cubes rest while preparing the smoker.

Preheat the smoker to 250°F (121°C).

Load the seasoned cubes into the smoker, ensuring space for smoke to penetrate.

Smoke the cubes until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), which will take about 2 hours.

Remove the cubes from the smoker and place them in a pan.

Add barbecue sauce, beef broth, and a little bit of butter to the pan with the cubes.

Cover the pan and return it to the smoker at 250°F (121°C) for about 2 hours or until they reach 200°F (93°C).

After about 2.5 hours, remove the burnt ends from the smoker and let them cool for 20-30 minutes.

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