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    Home » Beef Recipes » Pit Beef Sandwich Recipe

    Pit Beef Sandwich Recipe

    Published: May 31, 2016 · Modified: Oct 28, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Pit Beef Sandwiches

    Friends, I love barbecue. I lived in Kansas City for a lot of my growing up years, and I think it's in my blood. Good barbecue, though, is not easy to do. It takes special equipment and a lot of know-how. Pit Beef Sandwich Recipe So, sometimes you fake it with the next best thing - like with this Pit Beef Sandwich recipe. The meat is well-seasoned, and the liquid smoke gives it a deliciously smokey flavor. It's also incredibly easy to make! Just season the meat, and then chill it until you're ready to cook it. It couldn't be easier or tastier!

    Pit Beef Sandwiches

    Pit Beef Sandwich Recipe

    Flavorful pit beef recipe 
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Chilling: 3 hours
    Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 151kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    Pit Beef

    • 4 teaspoon . kosher salt
    • 1 T . pepper
    • ½ T . smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon . dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon . garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon . ancho chile powder
    • 3 lb . boneless top sirloin roast
    • 1 T . vegetable oil
    • 2 T . liquid smoke

    Horseradish Mayo

    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 T . prepared horseradish
    • 1 clove garlic minced

    Instructions

    • Combine salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and ancho child powder.
    • Rub meat with spice blend.
    • Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3-24 hours.
    • Preheat oven to 225F.
    • Heat large oven-safe skillet.
    • Add vegetable oil, and brown meat on all sides.
    • Flip fat side up, and pour liquid smoke over meat.
    • Cook meat for 90-120 minutes, or until meat registers 120-125 F.
    • Remove from oven, and tent aluminum foil over meat. Let meat rest for 20 minutes.
    • Slice meat against the grain.
    • Mix together mayo, horseradish, and garlic.
    • Serve meat on buns topped with horseradish mayo.

    Notes

    *Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 151kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 398mg | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    Adapted from Cook It In Cast Iron.

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    About Kate

    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Mark E

      October 23, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      Hi - Your recipe states "1/3 mayo." I assume that's 1/3 tsp mayo? Because 1/3 T would be 1 tsp. Right? Or maybe it's 1/3 cup of mayo? Meathead's recipe calls for 1/2 cup mayo. Big fan of the Pit Beef Sandwich since I'm here in the Baltimore metro area. I believe it originated here. Thanks!

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      • Kate

        October 28, 2021 at 8:47 pm

        Hi! Thanks for noticing that! Yes, it's 1/3 cup of mayo. That's where I first had one. =) Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Steve Rosales

      July 26, 2016 at 9:36 am

      how many pounds of meat?

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      • Kate

        July 26, 2016 at 9:40 am

        The recipe calls for 3 lb. boneless top sirloin roast. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    3. Steve Rosales

      July 26, 2016 at 9:36 am

      how many pounds of meat do you cook

      Reply
    4. Karen

      May 31, 2016 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      This really looks delicious. Do you put any liquid in the pot and do you cover the meat while in the oven? Thanks

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 31, 2016 at 9:51 am

        Thanks! No, I didn't use any liquid other than the little bit of liquid smoke, and I didn't cover it. Since you don't use liquid or cover it, it's important to use a top sirloin roast because it's a really tender piece of meat and to use one that has a decent-sized fat cap (about 1/4-inch thick or so) to help keep it moist while it cooks. Please let me know if you have any other questions! =)

        Reply

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