Civilized Barbacoa (smoked Chuck Roast)

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried mexican oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chile powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 1/2 lbs beef chuck with bone

Recipe

• 1 blend the spices.
• 2 rinse and dry the chuck roast and rub with the blended spices.
• 3 prepare the smoker with lighted charcoal
• 4 add a small amount of hickory or desired smoke wood.
• 5 heat smoker to 250f-300°f.
• 6 place the roast on the smoker.
• 7 once the internal temperature is 160 f (about 4 hours), wrap the roast in heavy duty aluminum foil.
• 8 cook for a couple of more hours or until the meat internal temperature is about 200°f.
• 9 pull the roast, drain liquid, rewrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
• 10 using forks, pull the meat apart into shreds.
• 11 serve with tortillas and guacamole, pico gallo, or black bean and corn salsa.