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smoked ribeye roast

Smoked Ribeye Roast

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • at least 3-4 lbs ribeye roast
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp sage
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Salt the ribeye roast and leave it at room temperature for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the smoker and preheat it to 225 degrees
  • Mix thyme, sage, garlic powder, and black pepper together. Sprinkle it evenly on all sides of the roast, using your fingertips to press it into the meat gently
  • Place roast rib side down into the smoker. Set a timer for 5-6 hours
  • Remove roast when it reaches 110-115 for medium rare
  • Preheat the broiler to 500 degrees
  • Place the roast under the broiler for 2-5 minutes. Check that its temperature reaches 120-125 degrees if cooking to medium rare. Otherwise, follow the temperature chart above
  • Cover the roast loosely with foil and leave at room temperature to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing

Notes

*photo by Rick Hebenstreit licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0