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Smoked Chuck Roast and Butternut Squash

Welcome the flavors of fall with this beefy smoked chuck roast and butternut squash recipe. It's easy to make, and healthy too!
Course Beef
Cuisine Barbecue
Keyword chuck roast, pot roast, smoked chuck
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Calories 687kcal
Author Nick @ SmokedMeatSunday.com

Ingredients

  • 4-5 pound Beef Chuck Roast
  • 1 Whole Butternut Squash
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Yellow Mustard

Chuck Roast Rub

  • 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp espresso Ground Coffee

Instructions

  • Apply a thin coat of yellow mustard to the surface of the chuck roast.
  • Coat the chuck roast with bbq rub. Place the chuck roast in a cast-iron skillet.
  • Set up your smoker to smoke at 275 degrees using indirect heat.
  • Smoke the chuck roast for 2 hours, and then flip in the cast iron skillet.
  • Continue cooking until the internal temperature hits 160 degrees, and then cover tightly with foil. When the internal temperature hits 200 degrees remove the cast iron skillet from the smoker and place in a large cooler to rest.
  • While the chuck roast is resting peel the butternut squash, scoop out the seeds, and cube it.
  • Coat in olive oil and toss in salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
  • Arrange the cubes on a lined baking sheet and cook in your smoker at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 1402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g