Barbecue Chuck Roast Recipes Need A Marinade

The secret for all barbecue chuck roast recipes is that it's essential to marinade the beef before it hits the BBQ smoker or grill. If not – don’t bother with it.

The chuck section comes from the shoulder and neck of the cow, it’s really tasty and yet still one of the most economical cuts of meat. Chuck beef cuts tend though to be fatty and a little on the tough side so it’s generally recommended to cook in some liquid rather than to apply direct heat. On this basis braising, a casserole or Dutch oven cooking would appear to be the way to go rather than considering any barbecue chuck roast recipes.

That said my fellow pyronaughts, we're not going to give up that easily, if you really want to try chuck steak on the grill here’s some tips.

TIP - Use a barbecue with a cover and cook indirectly, it allows for a gentler more even cooking

TIP - Go for what’s called the chuck eye steak or chuck filet steak because this is the most tender cut.

TIP - Always check that your recipe (like this one) has a marinating time, the marinade serve to tenderize the steak. Always marinate for at least 24 hours and preferably longer.

Having said all of the above, if you get a flavorful marinade you can kill two birds with one stone, in fact three because this also acts as a baste later in the recipe. Here’s my favorite marinade which is good for about 1½ Kg or 3½ lb steak.

Preparation Time:- 15 mins
Marinade Time:- 24 hours (preferably 48)
Cooking Time:- 60 - 90 mins

Total Time:- 2 days

Ingredients:-

• 5 cloves garlic crushed
• 75ml or 3 fl oz dry sherry (fino or amontillado is good)
• 50ml or 2 fl oz red wine vinegar
• 50ml or 2 fl oz extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomatoe purée
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 fresh red chili seeded and chopped

Method:-

Mix all the ingredients together (you may need to warm it up slightly to get the sugar to dissolve) and then pour over the chuck steak. Leave it to marinade for at least 24 hours, turning occasionally if possible or use a zip lock plastic bag that you shake around every now and then.

It’s best to slow roast over indirect heat so medium coals are the order of the day, if you have a temperature gauge on the grill hood it should be reading 285°F or 140°C. When ready slap your meat on the grill and hold onto the marinade. Cover the barbecue and cook for 60 – 90 minutes and baste every 15 minutes or so but do it quickly so that you don't lose all the heat under the hood.

Use your bbq thermometer to check on the internal temperature of the meat:-

145°F or 63°C - Medium rare
160°F or 71°C - Medium
170°F or 77°C - Well done

Best accompaniments for barbecue chuck roast recipes? Try serving with mashed potato or cold as a sandwich.

See Also:-

More Great BBQ Beef Recipes
The Essential BBQ Marinades
Smoked Tri Tip Recipe
Top Tip For Peeling Garlic
What's Your Best BBQ Recipe?
Grill Islands
Barbecue Grill Comparisons

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