How to smoke a rib eye steak?

[crvtt]

I have 1.5" ribeye I want to smoke.  Not sure if I should just throw it in for an hour and finish in a cat iron skillet or if I should smoke it until it hits 120-125?? and finish in the cast iron skillet for a medium rare.   Any advice?

 

[dls1]

I have 1.5" ribeye I want to smoke.  Not sure if I should just throw it in for an hour and finish in a cat iron skillet or if I should smoke it until it hits 120-125?? and finish in the cast iron skillet for a medium rare.   Any advice?

We do thick rib eyes a lot and follow the same procedure, be it in the oven or the smoker. Pre-heat your smoker to a low temp such as 180-200. Put the steak in and cook it to and IT of 100-105. From my experience, it won't take an hour. In the meantime, pre-heat your cast iron skillet on a very high burner or in the oven set to 550. Using the oven cuts down the odds of smoke alarms going off, otherwise turn on the exhaust fan and open a window.

When the steak is ready, remove from the smoker, put in the skillet, and cook to an IT of 120-125. It shouldn't take more than 1-2 minutes per side. Remove, wrap in foil for 10 minutes then serve.

Enjoy.

 

[crvtt]

Thanks dls, did just like you said and it turned out great.   

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[pgsmoker64]

What dls described is called a Reverse Sear!  I do this with all my steaks but instead of using a pan (God forbid) I use a hot grill.

I smoke the steaks for about an hour at 225* to an IT of 110* - then put them on a hot grill for about 2 minutes on each side.  They always come out a perfect medium rare with the most amazing smoked flavor!!!

Yours looks good!  

Bill

 

[dls1]

Looks good, crvtt. Glad you enjoyed it. It's a very simple process with predictably good results every time. The only variable is the finish IT depending upon your likes.

 

[jrod62]

looks great

     here one I did.    Steak Dinner

 

[themule69]

it's hard to beat a reverse sear rib eye.

happy smoken.

david