Baltimore Pit Beef

Griffin · February 2013

I gotta give a big thank you to all that offered up tips and suggestions on how to make this one. That's what makes this place so great. A wealth of knowledge and knowledgable people ready and willing to help out. I decided to go with Steven Raichlen's recipe that was posted in the New York Times. Unfortunately, the store had no top round when I went, so I settled on this 4lb round rump roast.

For the cook, I started off searing it at 450F

Then went indirect to finish it off. have I mentioned how much I love my AR from the Ceramic Grill Store?

BBQ makes a man thirsty! Check out that little bottle tag. Stacie got that as a sample from the trade show she was working in Vegas last week.

I pulled it at 125 and then let it rest for 30 minutes, but had to do a taste test for quality control purposes

After 30 minutes, it was time to break out the slicer that I got for Christmas for its maiden voyage

Thing worked pretty darn good

Maybe not as good as one from a deli, but for home use, it'll be fine

For the sandwich, it was a Kaiser roll, the beef, raw onions sliced thinly and topped with Tiger Sauce

I'm sure it was not authentic, but it was pretty freaking tasty. The meat was tender and the sharp, pungent flavor of the onion and the heat and creaminess of the Tiger Sauce just worked perfectly together. And now I got lunch meat for the rest of the week! We'll be doing this again for sure.

Eggcelsior · February 2013

Way to do Bawlmer proud, Hon!

chainsaw19 · February 2013

Looks pretty close, maybe not 100% authentic but the onions and tiger sauce along with cutting it real thin are key---looks like a homerun. I need to get one of those slicers, If not cut real thin it just isnt the same and hard to do consistently with a knife....nice job.

Charlie tuna · February 2013

This looks great. This dish is always great the day of the cook. For me, i can never warm it up for leftovers without it drying out, or over cooking it?? Any suggestions??

Griffin · February 2013

Thanks @Eggcelsior for the compliment and the tips.

@chainsaw19 - I'm glad I got the slicer. Made quick work of it for sure.

@Charlie_tuna - thanks. I don't know about leftovers as we made this yesterday, but I got some with me for lunch. Hope it doesn't dry out or get overcooked.

Jackh · February 2013

In western NY we would put on Kimmekwick rolls with a little Au Jus

Solson005 · February 2013

Looks great and made me hungry!

I need to get a slicer, I made a turkey breast for lunch meat last week and might be making sandwich meat on the egg from now on.

I like the bottle tag, we had to get some wine ones otherwise my Aunt would have a drink from everyones glass but hers, so we really just needed one but got a set anyway.

SaltySam · February 2013

Sa-weet! I can never get mine sliced thin enough with just the electric knife. I would love a slicer, but there is NO way I could ever justify buying it to the mrs. That's a lotta real estate in an ever-shrinking pantry. Even still, I'll likely google "meat slicers" here in the next minute or two.

Excellent post. The tiger sauce/roast beef combo is always a winner.

500 · February 2013

Jackh said:

In western NY we would put on Kimmekwick rolls with a little Au Jus

Beef on Weck! With a good dose of horseradish; very tasty. When we went to Buffalo, we stopped at Charlie the Butcher for Beef on Weck. Excellent sandwich. Yours looks very good Griffin.

jbates67 · February 2013

That looks fantastic. Really need to consider one of those slicers.

Eggcelsior · February 2013

Charlie tuna said:

This looks great. This dish is always great the day of the cook. For me, i can never warm it up for leftovers without it drying out, or over cooking it?? Any suggestions??

Reheat with some au jus or eat it cold like roast beef.

Focker · February 2013

Very nice Grif!

Can I please get a link for the Tiger Sauce?

Griffin · February 2013

I'll do ya one better @Focker

For the Tiger Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

There's usually more pictures and a longer story on my blog of the cooks I do (not always, some aren't worthy) as well as full recipes and instructions, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have, if I can so feel free to ask away.

Focker · February 2013

Thanks for the full recipe!

I gotta try this. Would have a hard time keeping my hands off that plate of meat!

Griffin · February 2013

I was sampling as I was slicing.

Focker · February 2013

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I would too

Eggcelsior · February 2013

If your not shy, the horseradish can be a 1:1 ratio with mayonnaise.

Another variation is:

1 c Horseradish

1 c Mayo

2 tbsp dry mustard

2 tbsp sour cream

Some even add S&Pand cayenne.

There is a cajun version made famous by Copeland's.

Eggcelsior · February 2013

FWIW, I do the version Griffin posted, only I add the 1:1 ratio or even higher with the horseradish.

I put that s**t on everything!

SmokeyPitt · February 2013

=P~

That looks too good. Definitely on my to do list. Now I have to go buy a slicer!

SmokinDAWG82 · February 2013

I know I'm gonna try it and try to hand slice it, looks too good not to.

Mickey · February 2013

Ok the cook is outstanding like always. Now the question: how is your grate "that" clean. Come on man, ease up on the rest of us :-B

Griffin · February 2013

@Eggcelsior - I'd probably up the horsey next time, as well. I contemplated putting some cayenne in there.

@Mickey - if you are referring to the oval grate, a)mine's still pretty new. Just got it for Christmas and 2) it was sitting outside my egg the other week and mighta kinda sorta got rained on and c)I scrubbed it down prior to the cook. The original grate...not so much.

Mickey · February 2013

Yep the oval.

Tjcoley · February 2013

Looks great Griff. One of my favorite cooks.

TUTTLE871 · February 2013

Looks pretty damn tasty, You need some Apple Jack Shine for that meal. I know how much you enjoy those apples.

Griffin · February 2013

you and your shine are both evil, @TUTTLE871

blueinatl · February 2013

Jackh said:

In western NY we would put on Kimmekwick rolls with a little Au Jus

and horseradish. I love beef on weck! (originally from Buffalo, NY here)

Tjcoley · February 2013

Charlie tuna said:

This looks great. This dish is always great the day of the cook. For me, i can never warm it up for leftovers without it drying out, or over cooking it?? Any suggestions??

Just let the meat and sauce come up to room temp. It's great that way too, and no need to dry out reheating.

Alton · February 2013

YUMMMMY !!! LOOK AWESOME =D>

Charlie tuna · February 2013

Tjcoley said:

Charlie tuna said:

This looks great. This dish is always great the day of the cook. For me, i can never warm it up for leftovers without it drying out, or over cooking it?? Any suggestions??

Just let the meat and sauce come up to room temp. It's great that way too, and no need to dry out reheating.

I'll have to try that --- of course with that horseradish sauce recipe!!
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Griffin · February 2013

@Charlie_tuna - took some for lunch yesterday. I let it come up to room temp and then nuked it for about 20-30 seconds with a damp paper towel covering it. I also tore it into bite sized pieces before making a sandwich and it seemed fine.

THinking about maybe chopping up the leftovers tonight and making a sorta kinda philly cheese steak out of it. Yeah, I know its not the rigth meat, but who cares?

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