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Maryland style smoked roast beef sandwich on a plate with horseradish and onion.

Baltimore Pit Beef

Carne Diem Culinary
These Maryland Style Pit Beef sandwiches are topped with seasoned and charcoal grilled roast beef, onions, and a homemade Tiger sauce. Baltimore Pit Beef is the perfect smoked roast beef recipe to make on your grill or smoker.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American Northeast
Servings 8
Calories 468 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Pound Top Round, Bottom Round, or Eye of Round
  • ½ White Onion thinly sliced
  • 8 Kaiser Rolls

Seasoning for Pit Beef

  • 2 Tablespoon Coarse Kosher Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Sweet Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Homemade Tiger Sauce

  • ¼ Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Prepared Horseradish
  • ⅛ teasoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teasoon salt

Instructions
 

Prepare the Baltimore Pit Beef Seasoning

  • Combine all of the ingredients for the seasoning mix in a small bowl and mix to combine.

Prepare the Tiger Sauce

  • Mix together the mayonnaise, horseradish, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine and refrigerate until needed.

Prepare the meat

  • Trim any excess fat or silver skin from the outside of the roast.
  • Liberally season all sides of the roast with the seasoning mix. Note: you will not use all of the seasoning.

Grill the Meat

  • Prepare a grill or smoker for both direct and indirect heat. Heat to about 400 degrees.
  • Grill the seasoned roast beef for about 3-5 minutes per side, over direct heat, until it has started to develop a nice crust.
  • Move the meat to indirect heat and continue to cook to a temperature of 120 degrees (for rare). Cook for additional time to desired doneness.
  • Remove the grilled roast beef to a cutting board and tent with foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to increase about 5-7 degrees during this time).
  • Thinly slice the roast beef, against the grain. You want to slice as thinly as possible, so use a sharp knife.

Make the Sandwiches

  • Pile the sliced roast beef high on the sandwich rolls and top with the homemade Tiger Sauce and thinly sliced onions. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 44gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 2210mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 6mg
Keyword beef, charcoal, chargrilled, horseradish Sauce, Oregano, paprika, rosemary, Smoked
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