Smoked ribeye roast

[bill6139]

I would like to smoke a ribeye roast for Thanksgiving this year (we're having turkey on Saturday). My problem is my wife is not a fan of really red meat. Does anyone have suggestions for smoking a ribeye roast to medium rare? I'm using an electric Mastercraft smoker. Thanks.

 

[chefbruz]

I take it you're using a cold smoker and are not chemically curing the meat?

I would cold smoke the roast then finish it in the oven to 155 F internal temperature....

never done this but...

 

[phatbac]

I have smoked several rib-eye roasts but never on an electric. I prefer to take the bones off or at least cut under them to get rub/seasoning all over the meat i try to round off the edges as well. the rounder the roast the more even the roast can cook, so you don't have grey at the edges and red in the middle. the ribs you cant smoke for another meal if you like (remove the membrane and rub and smoke 4-5 hours).

For Medium Rare...I use a maverick wireless thermometer and take the IT to 125 and then take off the smoker and let rest for 30-45 minutes wrapped in foil and towels in a cooler. this should take you to around 130-132 IT about med rare. (if you take to 155 you will have well done rib-eye.)

If you have a varied crown (some like rare some like well etc.) you can cook to about 120-125 IT and then slice and sear the edges to the done-ness of each individual. i have to do this for my in laws because they like well done meat with A1 sauce. i have found if you go medium to medium rare the roast brings its own sauce (just my preference) if you want to make an au jus for the meat (highly recommended) try this recipe from chef JimmyJ...

http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?ams/chef-jimmyjs-smokey-au-jus.9670/

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Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)