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    Smoked Ribeye

    Published: Oct 25, 2024 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

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    Smoked Ribeye, for the tastiest, most tender ribeyes you will ever have! Easy to do and extra delicious!

    smoked ribeye on cutting board

    I am so excited to share this recipe with you! I love smoking things- whether its smoked chicken quarters, smoked drumsticks, or even smoked deviled eggs- and now I bring you this tasty Ribeye Recipe!

    Whether you are using a pellet smoker or a smoker with wood chips- you can get the perfect smoked ribeye every time!

    Ingredients Needed

    Ribeye- I like to get 1-1 ยฝ inch thick ribeyes but you can smoke thinner ones too- just get to the right internal temp and you are good to go

    Salt- I used coarse kosher salt but if you only have table salt then I wonโ€™t tell! Just use a little less if you only have table salt.

    Butter- optional but highly recommend

    There are two main points when smoking meat

    1. Cooking the meat to the right temperature
    2. Cooking at a lowish temperature for a longer amount of time compared to grilling/baking

    Control these two things and you will have delicious juice steak/chicken/fish etc. every time.

    smoked ribeye pieces with pink center close up
    I love cooking ribeye to medium rare!

    Equipment Needed


    Smoker- I use either my vault with wood chips or my pellet smoker- both are great

    Thermometer- I canโ€™t say enough great things about my Smoke Thermoworks Thermometer

    Pellets or Wood Chips- I used hickory because thatโ€™s what I had on hand but whatever your favorite for smoking meat is perfect!

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    ribeye piece on fork
    Every bite is tender and delicious!

    How to smoke ribeye?

    • 60 minutes before you are ready to start cooking, bring your steaks out of the refrigerator and sprinkle with salt- allow the steaks to come to room temp
    • Preheat your smoker- get it smoking well and stabilize the temp around 225-235ยฐF
    • Smoke your ribeye until 10-15ยฐF from your preferred finished temperature. So for medium rare I would take the steak off at 115ยฐ.
    • Preheat your grill or a cast iron pan with a little oil, the sear the ribeye on each side until a nice crust forms. Sear each side for about 2 minutes and remove when your internal temp reaches your desired eating temp.
    • I like to add a little bit of butter after I flip the ribeye.
    raw ribeye steaks on cutting board
    salted ribeye on cutting board
    adding ribeye to smoker
    ribeye being pulled from smoker
    searing ribeye
    butter on ribeye
    smoked ribeye with thermometer in it
    smoked ribeye on cutting board with rosemary surrounding it

    Beef Steak and Roast Temperatures


    • Rare: 120-130ยฐF
    • Medium Rare: 130-135ยฐ
    • Medium: 135-145ยฐF
    • Medium Well: 145-155ยฐF
    • Well: 155ยฐ+

    When cooking steaks and roasts, the meat will typically continue cooking and raise by a 5-10ยฐ degrees once you take it off the grill/smoker/oven.  Carry over cooking is more likely to occur when meat is cooked at higher temperatures.

    smoked ribeye pieces on cuttering board
    This ribeye is so good you can eat it plain!

    Tips for Smoked Ribeye


    Why reverse sear the ribeye?

    This will give your steak a beautiful delicious crust. Otherwise, your steak will be greyish- albeit super tender. Feel free to let the ribeye sit in its fatty side a minutes or so to help finish rendering any fat there.

    If you donโ€™t reverse sear make sure to smoke the steak to your desired eating temperature.

    How is ribeye best cooked?

    For a ribeye you want a nice tender steak- I like to do a medium rare most of the time. Itโ€™s still a nice pink and really tender because it lest most of the fat render.

    How do I make my ribeye tender?

    Sprinkle the ribeye with salt an hour before cooking it. This allows the water to be drawn out then reabsorbed and produces a tender steak.

    Should you marinate ribeye steak?

    Nope. Due to the higher fat content of the marbled meat the steak will be tender and flavorful without marinating.

    Why is my ribeye steak so tough?

    It is either undercooked or overcooked. This is why temperature is so important. Undercooked wonโ€™t breakdown the fat resulting in chewiness, overcooked will cause the steak to be tough and dry.

    Should you put butter on steak?

    Yes. Butter can soften any charred parts from searing, making it more tender and adding extra flavor. You can use plain butter or a delicious garlic herb butter.

    What to serve with ribeye?

    I love serving this with sour cream mashed potatoes and turkey gravy without drippings, broccoli coleslaw, easy deviled eggs and a tender sweet potato roll. Add in a glass of limeade and you have a fantastic meal! Use leftover steak in this tasty steak pasta with garlic sauce!

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    Smoked Ribeye

    Smoked Ribeye, for the tastiest, most tender ribeyes you will ever have! Easy to do and extra delicious!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 1 hour hour
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Searing Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2

    Equipment

    • Smoker
    • Wood Chips/Pellets
    • Smoker Thermometer

    Ingredients

    • 1 Ribeye 1 โ€“ 1 ยฝ inch thick
    • Coarse Salt
    • 1 teaspoon butter per steak

    Instructions

    • 60 minutes before smoking, salt your ribeye on both sides. I like to add a nice light covering of salt.
      1 Ribeye, Coarse Salt
      salted ribeye on cutting board
    • Preheat smoker to 220-225ยฐF using your favorite wood chips, I like to use cherry, oak, or hickory. Place thermometer in steak.
    • Once your smoker is at temperature, place ribeyes in smoker. Cook steaks until they reach an internal temperature of 110-115ยฐF, remove from smoker*. About 25-30 minutes.
      ribeye being pulled from smoker
    • Heat bbq grill to 400ยฐF, or a pan on the stove top with 1 tbs of oil until oil shimmers and just starts to smoke. Place the ribeye on the pan or grill and sear for 2-3 minutes, it will be nicely seared, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add a teaspoon of butter to the steak after you flip it for extra flavor. Pull the steak off the heat when it reaches your desired temperature of doneness- it will cook pretty fast. Pull off at 120ยฐF for rare, and 130ยฐ for medium rare.*
      1 teaspoon butter
      smoked ribeye with thermometer in it

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • *You are going to pull the steak off the smoker before it is done cooking because you will reverse sear to finish cooking and get a nice crust. If you donโ€™t want a nice crust then simply continue cooking steak until it reaches your desired temperature, but just be warned it will probably be grey in color.
    • *Pull the steak off the grill/pan 5ยฐF before your ideal temp- it will continue to raise in temp by 5ยฐ after it is removed from heat.
    • *Hold your steak on itโ€™s side for a minute in the pan or on the grill to help render any fat that still needs to be broken down.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 253kcal | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 303mg | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Alexis says

      April 08, 2022 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      Best recipe iโ€™ve ever tried! So good! Yum!!!

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        April 12, 2022 at 9:53 am

        Yay! So glad! <3

        Reply
    2. Mallorie says

      April 07, 2022 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      Amazingly Delicious

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      • Lisa says

        April 07, 2022 at 11:51 pm

        Yay! I agree with you!

        Reply
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