Eye of round?

[Tender-butt]

I’ve got a 5lb ish eye of round roast. I want to smoke it. Is it best to smoke it kinda like a brisket 225 until about 165 degrees then wrap and cook until probe tender? Or is it better to say smoke it at 225 until 130 internal give it take then sear it like reverse searing a steak?

What about smoking it on a lower temp like say 175-200?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Only thing I’ve ever done with eye of round is to throw it in a crock pot to make roast beef or beef stew.

 

[BigW.]

Several great sandwich threads recently. Here is one:

What to do with Eye Round Roast

Just picked up a (Black Angus) Beef Eye Round Roast without knowing anything about the cut or what to do with it. Didn't see anything obvious in our two Raichlen cookbooks but perhaps there are similar cuts. It's big, even cutting it in half we'll have two roasts of about 2-1/4LB each, a good 3"...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[sandyut]

As TNJAKE mentions in the linked thread " Could smoke it to med rare and thin slice for some smoked roast beef sammiches "

 

[negolien]

Yeah those aren't like eating meats as I like to call em I got a Beef cross cut of chuck and it was sooooo lean it DID NOT make for a pot roast type meat.

 

[SmokinAl]

Smoke to med/rare, thin slice & it will make some really good roast beef Sammie’s!
Al

 

[noboundaries]

OR, you could slice it into 1" thick pieces, cure, and make dried beef. I've switched away from making jerky and do this instead. WAAAY easier. When I need a little protein, I slice little pieces and enjoy. Shredding it makes great SOS! (Shhhtuff on a Shingle)

 

[Tender-butt]

OR, you could slice it into 1" thick pieces, cure, and make dried beef. I've switched away from making jerky and do this instead. WAAAY easier. When I need a little protein, I slice little pieces and enjoy. Shredding it makes great SOS! (Shhhtuff on a Shingle)

Humm interesting I’ve never made “dried beef.”

 

[Bearcarver]

Smoke to med/rare, thin slice & it will make some really good roast beef Sammie’s!
Al

Exactly!! Below is what Al's talking about----5 pounds of Med/Rare Thin sliced Smoked Eye Round:

 

[edmonds]

Or is it better to say smoke it at 225 until 130 internal give it take then sear it like reverse searing a steak?

Yea, that's the way to do it.
Do a dry brine overnight (only needs salt and pepper). And put a drip pan underneath with some water/broth, maybe vegetables. Remove pan before doing reverse sear and make gravy.

 

[Tender-butt]

So I wound up smoking it at 175 for one hour then up to 225 until it hit 135. I let it rest. It hit 140 internal. Turned out way freggin juicer and taster than I expected. I seared it with a torch. My pops immediately reached for the bread and gravy for an open faced roast beef. I did the same. OMG it was good. I was rather surprised at how juicy it was. I started slicing it on the table lol that turned into a mess. Juice everywhere.

I’m going to buy some eye of round again try some other suggestions y’all have posted.

Thanks.

 

[bauchjw]

So I wound up smoking it at 175 for one hour then up to 225 until it hit 135. I let it rest. It hit 140 internal. Turned out way freggin juicer and taster than I expected. I seared it with a torch. My pops immediately reached for the bread and gravy for an open faced roast beef. I did the same. OMG it was good. I was rather surprised at how juicy it was. I started slicing it on the table lol that turned into a mess. Juice everywhere.

I’m going to buy some eye of round again try some other suggestions y’all have posted.

Thanks.

Sounds great! Get some pictures next time!

 

[Gonna Smoke]

So I wound up smoking it at 175 for one hour then up to 225 until it hit 135. I let it rest. It hit 140 internal. Turned out way freggin juicer and taster than I expected. I seared it with a torch. My pops immediately reached for the bread and gravy for an open faced roast beef. I did the same. OMG it was good. I was rather surprised at how juicy it was. I started slicing it on the table lol that turned into a mess. Juice everywhere.

I’m going to buy some eye of round again try some other suggestions y’all have posted.

Thanks.

Sounds great! Get some pictures next time!

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