I will let you in on a big secret...most of the burnt ends and shredded/pulled meat you get from a BBQ restaurant is actually from a chuck roast and not a brisket! This is great news for the majority of backyard grillers that don't have the time or storage to dedicate to a 8 - 10 pound brisket. Chuck roasts are considerably smaller and average 2 - 4 pounds and smoke beautifully in a lesser amount of time. This recipe here is a shell of a recipe leaving the rub up to you. The rub of choice for me comes from a seasoning and spice shop in OKC that is filled with sweet and smokey spices however a traditional BBQ rub also works great for this. I used a combination of hickory and mesquite as the hardwoods bring out the natural flavors of the bison. Not to toot my own horn, but after smoking this chuck roast, I will never order shredded BBQ meat anywhere else. This shredded bison is full of out of this world flavor, fall off the bone tender and is sure to make your mouth water!
Remove roast from fridge at least an hour before smoking
Rub 1/2 tsp of salt per pound on to the bison and let sit for 1 hour
After an hour, rub your BBQ rub onto the bison, completely coating it
Place bison in the center, directly on smoker, and insert your thermometer*
Adjust vent to circulate smoke and maintain 225 degrees inside smoker
Spritz with broth every 1 – 2 hours
Smoke until meat reaches 165
Remove and place on foil, folding the sides up around the meat
Add in some beef broth to the foil
Tightly wrap the meat completely in foil
Return to smoker
Cook until internal temperature reaches 205
Remove, open foil to vent and rest
Shred
Eat with your favorite BBQ sauce and sides!
Recipe Note
I love some sweetness and a variety of spices and flavors in my rubs, my recommendation is the Black Hills BBQ Seasoning from Savory & Spice which features:
-sweet paprika
-honey/brown sugar
-allspice
-nutmeg
-cinnamon
-onion powder
-salt
-black pepper
-garlic powder
-chipotle spice
-thyme
-turmeric
We recommend using an accurate BBQ digital thermometer and leaving it in the meat, in the center away from bones for the entirety of the cooking.