Beef Baltimore Recipes

ROTISSERIE EYE OF ROUND ROAST, BALTIMORE PIT BEEF STYLE

Steps:

• The night before cooking, season the roast with the salt and pepper. Put the roast in a baking dish, using the bones as a rack to lift it off the bottom of the dish, and refrigerate overnight. One hour before cooking, remove the roast from the refrigerator. (Or, salt and pepper the roast right before trussing and spitting, below.)
• Set the grill up for rotisserie cooking at medium-low heat (300°F). For my Weber Summit, this means removing the grates, turning the two outer burners (burners 1 and burner 6 or the smoker burner) to medium, and leaving the infrared rotisserie burner off. Then I put my drip pan in the middle, over the unlit burners, and let the grill preheat for ten to fifteen minutes.
• While the grill is preheating, truss and spit the roast. Tie a truss around the roast every two inches, pulling it into into a tight cylinder. Run the spit through the center of the roast, and secure the roast to the spit with the spit forks.
• If you don't have a smoker box, on your grill, wrap the wood chips in an envelope of aluminum foil and poke a few holes in it for the smoke to escape. Put the wood chips in the smoker box (or put the foil envelope under the grill grate, directly on the burner cover over a lit burner.)
• Put the spit on the rotisserie and start it spinning. We're cooking the roast until it reaches an internal temperature of 120°F for medium. (Cook to 100°F for rare, 110°F for medium-rare. I prefer my round roasts cooked to medium, pink all the way through.) This will take about 1 hour, but the time will vary - go by temperature, not by time. Check the temperature of the roast after 45 minutes of cooking (it should be about 90°F). At that point, start checking every five to ten minutes - you want to get as close to 120°F as you can without going over (I quit at 116°F - close enough). As soon as the roast reaches 120°F, turn the grill to indirect high heat. On my Summit, I turn the outer burners up to high, then light the infrared rotisserie burner and set it to high. Sear the roast on high heat until it is well browned on the outside, 10 to 15 minutes. The internal temperature should measure 130°F for medium. (115°F for rare, 120°F for medium-rare).
• Remove the spit from the grill. Be careful - the spit is rocket hot. Immediately remove the roast from the spit, transfer to a platter, and remove the twine. Cover the roast with foil and rest the roast for 15 minutes, then slice the roast as paper-thin as possible and serve.

BALTIMORE PIT BEEF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine ingredients for the rub in a bowl, and mix. Sprinkle 3 to 4 tablespoons all over the beef, patting it in. Place in a baking dish, and cover with plastic wrap. You can cover the beef with the rub for a few hours, but for maximum flavor, leave it for 3 days in the refrigerator, turning once a day.
• Prepare a hot grill. Grill beef 30 to 40 minutes, or until outside is crusty and dark brown and internal temperature is about 120 degrees (for rare). Turn beef often. Transfer to a cutting board; let it rest 5 minutes.
• Slice beef thinly across grain. Pile beef high on a roll or bread slathered with horseradish sauce. Garnish with onions, tomatoes and sliced lettuce. Serve.

BALTIMORE BAD BOY CLUB

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill.
• Toast bread and bacon slices on the grill. Toss Pit Beef and sliced ham on grill to warm before placing on sandwich. Shred lettuce. Assemble the sandwich in this order:1 slice bread, lettuce, BBQ sauce, ham, another slice of bread, bacon, mayo, tomato, Pit Beef, mac and cheese and final slice of bread.
• Preheat a charcoal grill to 400 degrees F.
• Sprinkle beef with rub and grill over direct heat, turning occasionally, until a nice crust forms, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Don't overcook. Rare with a nice char is best because we are going to throw the sliced meat back on the charcoals to heat up before putting on sandwich. Cool completely, then slice about 1/2-inch thick.

BALTIMORE BEEF BAD BOY

Steps:

• Combine seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, onion and garlic powder, oregano, paprika and chili powder in a 1-gallon sealable plastic bag. Mix thoroughly and then add 1 piece of meat, shake it around in the bag, remove it and repeat with the second piece of meat. When both pieces are done, return them to the bag, and let marinate for 24 to 48 hours in refrigerator. Remove meat from refrigerator at least 20 minutes, prior to grilling.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish, garlic and sea salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and place into refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Set grill or large grilling pan to high heat. Cook meat for 20 minutes or until desired temperature. Remove from heat, cover and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Best served medium-rare.
• Slice cooked and rested steaks paper thin using either a knife or counter-top deli-slicer. Place 4-ounces of meat on a slice of toasted rye and spread on sour cream horseradish.

BALTIMORE PIT BEEF RECIPE

Steps:

• Switch all the burners on high, cover, and heat up the grill till it's hot enough, it should take about 15-16 min. Leave the main burner on high and switch off other burner's. Prepare the oil cooking grate. Take your roasts and put end to end on larger side of aluminum foil. Fold the foil loosely around top of roasts. Put the meat on cooler section of grill with side covered with foil close to heat. Cover and let it cook till beef reach 100 F, 40 to 55 minutes. Move the roasts to the plate and remove the foil. Switch all the burners to high-temp if utilizing gas. In case you're using charcoal, easily take away the cooking grate and light the chimney starter 3/4 full of with charcoal briquettes. After the top coals are somewhat covered with ash, place evenly over the spent coals. Put cooking grate in position and cover. Heat the grill for about 5-6 min. Pat dry the roasts using paper towels and rub with the rest of the spice mixture. Put the beef on hot section of grill. Cook (if you're using gas, cover), turning from time to time, till it's charred on both sides and meat shows 120 -125 F (that is medium-rare), 10- 20 min. Move the beef to the board, loosely tent using foil, and let it rest 15 min. Place the sliced beef on the buns, top with sliced onions, and drizzle with tiger sauce.

BALTIMORE PIT BEEF

Steps:

• Start by trimming any silver skin that has been left on the top round by the butcher.
• Season the roast beef all over with Seasoned Salt and then refrigerate the beef (uncovered) for at least 2 hours, but better overnight.
• Make Baltimore Tiger Sauce combine mayonnaise (½ cup), with sour cream (2 tbsp). Add in prepared horseradish (¼ cup) and dry mustard (1 tsp). Finish the Tiger sauce with Seasoned Salt (¼ tsp) and freshly cracked black pepper (⅛ tsp). Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors develop.
• Start a charcoal fire in your pit, creating a 2 zone fire. When the coals have ashed over, put the beef directly on the grill over the hot coals. Turn the beef as it cooks every few minutes (about 5 minutes on each side) until the beef has developed a good char all over. Check the beefs internal temperature.
• Move the beef to the cool side of the pit and cover the grill. Set the dampers to run a pit temperature of 225-250 degrees F. Cook the pit beef, rotating occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 115-120 degrees F. Remove the round of beef from the pit and let it rest for 20 minutes before slicing thinly. Make sure you slice against the grain to get the thinnest slices
• Serve the Baltimore Pit Beef sandwich topped with Tiger sauce and thin slices of white onion.

BALTIMORE PIT BEEF

Steps:

• To make the tiger sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, horseradish, lemon juice, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To make the beef: In small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and chili powder. Season beef all over with spice mixture. Wrap beef in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least one hour to overnight.
• Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place beef on cool side of grill. Cover grill and position top vent over cool side of grill. Cook until center of meat registers 110°F on an instant read thermometer for rare beef, or 120°F for medium-rare.
• Transfer beef to hot side of grill and cook, turning every minute, until well seared on all sides and center of meat registers 120°F on an instant read thermometer for rare, or between 125-130°F for medium-rare. Transfer beef to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
• To serve: Cut beef into very thin slices, preferably using a meat slicer. Pile beef onto rolls and top with onion slices and tiger sauce. Serve immediately.

BALTIMORE-STYLE SOUR BEEF AND DUMPLINGS (SAUERBRATEN)

Steps:

• WARNING: This part has to be done the day before you want to serve. Stir together all of the marinade ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Place the roast in a nonreactive container (or large ziplock bag) and marinate overnight. The day before is also a good time to make the gingersnaps if, like me, you are using homemade.
• The next day: Remove the meat and pour the marinade in the slow cooker. In a large skillet, quickly brown all sides of the meat in the canola oil. Add the meat into the slow cooker and turn on low for 6 hours.
• During the last hour or so of cooking time: Start to make the dumplings. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. In a large bowl, combine the cooled mashed potatoes and salt and the egg. Stir in the baking powder and add the flour in 1/2 cup increments until the it resembles a dough and the mixture holds its shape when molded (roughly 3 cups). Form into 2 to 4 inch balls. They should be able to hold their shape but not be too floury. Drop them into the water. They should sink, then rise to the surface when cooked through. Set aside.
• During the last 1/2 hour of cooking time: Skim off any visible fat that may have risen to the top then add the gingersnaps and turn the heat to high.
• After the time is up, shred the meat a bit with a fork or break it into pieces. Serve hot, with dumplings on the side.

BALTIMORE PIT BEEF WITH TIGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce: whisk all ingredients together.
• Beef: combine all seasonings. Pat meat dry with paper towels and rub evenly over beef. Cover with saran wrap and let stand at room temp for at least 1 hour or refrigerated for up to 24 hours. (If refrigerated, let stand at room temp 1 hour before grilling). Before cooking, unwrap meat and rub with oil.
• Charcoal grill: Open bottom grill vents completely. Light a large chimney started filled with charcoal briquettes (100 briquettes; 6 quarts). When coals are hot, pour in an even layer over 1/2 grill, leaving other 1/2 empty. Set cooking grate in place, cover and heat grill until hot.
• Gas grill: turn all burners to high, cover and heat until hot.
• Clean and oil cooking grate. Place meat on the hotter part of the grill. Cook, (covered if using gas), turning often, until evenly blackened on all sides and the center of meat is 95-100 degrees (med rare); 30 minutes.
• Transfer meat to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest 30 minutes. Cut roast in 1/2 lengthwise, then slice against the grain as thinly as possible. Divide sliced meat equally among Kaiser rolls, top with onion and Tiger Sauce and serve.

BEEF BALTIMORE

Steps:

• Cook the noodles in boiling water.
• Meanwhile smooth the steak hastily with flour on both sides; brown both sides in oil.
• Remove the steak to a cutting board and cut into 1/2–3/4 in.
• wide strips, then return to the pan and brown the rest of each strip.
• Dissolve the bouillon cube in water and pour over the steak.
• Mix together the soup and lemon juice and stir into the pan.
• Heat to boiling, but do not allow to simmer.
• Serve hot over the noodles.