Pulled beef?

[mita5]

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!

 

[swthorpe]

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.

 

[old sarge]

I would go with chuck or brisket. Cooked to an IT of 195/200, either should shred fairly easy.

 

[barelfly]

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!

 

[old sarge]

Great for making smokey fajitas and refried beans. Or breakfast buritos.

 

[mita5]

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.