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Charcoal Smoked Roast Beef Sandwiches Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

Whether you are smoking this for a special occasion or prefer to enjoy deli-style roast beef that you have made yourself, this charcoal smoked Roast Beef Sandwich recipe allows you to control the quality and smokiness of the meat for these sandwiches. Pair these succulent slices of savory goodness with a creamy goat’s cheese mayonnaise and some lightly pickled veggies for the perfect roast beef sandwiches. Get your charcoal grill fired up!

Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
180 min
Yield
4 to 6
Difficulty
Easy

Charcoal Smoked Roast Beef Sandwiches Recipe

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Ingredients
  • Eye of Round roast
  • Salt pepper garlic generously – or Montreal Steak Spice

Lightly Pickled Veggies

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red heart radish, thinly sliced
  • Optional spicy peppers, sliced
  • ¾ cup (177 ml) distilled vinegar
  • ½ cup (118 ml) water
  • 3 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1½ tbsp. sugar
  • Dill, bay, and peppercorns
  • ½ cup (118 ml) olive oil

Goat Cheese Mayonnaise

  • ½ cup (140 g) unripened goat cheese
  • ½ cup (115 g) mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. prepared horseradish
  • 2 tbsp. chopped chives

To Serve

  • Rolls or bread
  • Sliced roast beef
  • Whipped goat cheese mayonnaise
  • Pickled veggies
  • Lettuce or greens
Method
  1. Prepare the beef first. Season thoroughly with Montreal steak spice or simply salt pepper and garlic. Place the beef roast onto a rack over a plate or board and allow it to sit for at least 45 minutes, but preferably in the fridge overnight.
  2. In a saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar to a simmer until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat. Thinly slice the onion, radish, and optional peppers. Place the sliced vegetables into a heat-safe container and pour the vinegar mixture over. Add as much or as little dill, bay leaves, and peppercorns as you like, mix in the olive oil.
  3. Cover, but don’t seal, allowing it to come to room temperature before chilling.
  4. For the goat cheese mayonnaise, place the goat cheese, mayonnaise, horseradish, and chives into a blender and process until creamy and homogenous. Chill immediately.
  5. Prepare your charcoal barbecue for indirect grilling with smoking. Pour a line of unlit charcoal around the outside of the charcoal kettle, place wood chunks throughout the unlit charcoal. Place a drip pan with hot water under where you will be placing the beef. Light ⅓ to ½ a load of charcoal and pour the lit coals at one end of the unlit charcoal. Set the air vents to ¼ to ⅓ open and preheat the barbecue to 225°F (107°C).
  6. Smoke the beef for 2 to 3 hours, until an internal temperature of 122°F (50°C), pull the meat off the BBQ. Gather the coals, if you are running low, add more lit coals, and open the air shutters wide. Heat the coals to high. Sear the beef on all sides to get delicious grill marks.
  7. Rest the beef for at least 30 minutes if you plan to serve warm, however, you will get better slices if you chill overnight.
  8. Serve thinly sliced beef on grilled bread or rolls topped with the goat cheese mayonnaise, pickled vegetables, and some greens if you wish.

Perfect for important celebrations, barbecue cookouts, or making everyone jealous of your homemade lunch, this recipe for Charcoal Smoked Roast Beef Sandwiches is sure to be a crowning achievement. Have you ever made deli-style meat on your barbecue or smoker? Share your barbecue recipes, ideas, and photos on our social pages like Facebook and TikTok, using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrill.

Happy Grilling!

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Ingredients

Collect the ingredients

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Season

Season the beef thoroughly

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Grill1

Smoke using indirect heat 

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Grill2

Sear the beef once it reaches 122°F (50°C)

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Slice

Chill for 24 hours before slicing very thin

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Serve1

Serve on your favorite bread

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Serve2

Top the sandwich with the goat cheese mayo and pickled vegetables

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Serve3

Perfect for lunch or dinner

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Ingredients

Collect the ingredients

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Season

Season the beef thoroughly

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Grill1

Smoke using indirect heat 

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Grill2

Sear the beef once it reaches 122°F (50°C)

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Slice

Chill for 24 hours before slicing very thin

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Serve1

Serve on your favorite bread

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Serve2

Top the sandwich with the goat cheese mayo and pickled vegetables

Recipe Blog - Roast Beef - Serve3

Perfect for lunch or dinner