Season your chuck roast liberally on all sides with the rub mixture. Place each piece of chuck roast on raised cooking rack allowing space around each piece. Poor Mans Burnt Ends - Over The Fire Cooking We are using a good marbled chuck roast for this recipe, which are lovingly referred to as “poor man’s” burnt ends because the roasts that are used are typically less expensive than brisket. Chuck roast burnt ends rec tec . 2 hours with smoke then 1 1/2 hrs covered @ 275. Finally had a free weekend for a smoke, so i tried jeff's smoked chuck roast burnt ends on my rec tec rt680. Thanks to the flavor, convenience, and versatility provided by their grills, that dream has flourished. Apply the rub generously, coasting the roast. Place on the smoker, close lid. Traditionally, burnt ends are made from the point of a whole packer beef brisket. Chuck roast and burnt ends. I did chuck burnt ends yesterday. This cook will explain and show why you should be buying beef c...