Yeah, same as BigWerm is saying just smoked for the 1st half of the cook or so. I usually do a cup broth and a beer as well and obviously doesn’t matter if it gets finished in the oven, crock, or smoker covered (not getting smoke at that point) just do it that way if I have room and something else on the smoker. Can’t mess it up either way.
I don’t like using my chucks this way but ‘poor man’s brisket’ has been talked about a lot lately. Just using a chuck or two and smoking it like a small brisket. Smaller, faster, less of an investment and turn out pretty good when brought to that high of IT.