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Baltimore Pit Beef Sandwich Recipe


Baltimore Pit Beef Sandwich Recipe
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Maryland is not known for its BBQ, but we do have something special. Its called Pit beef. I've sampled this across the Baltimore region, and it is awesome. I've never been able to duplicate it until now. I found this recipe by Steve Raichlen in the N... More

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Ingredients
  • For the rub
  • 2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • for the sandwich
  • 3 pound piece top round
  • 8 kaiser rolls or 16 slices rye bread
  • 1 sweet white onion, sliced thin
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced thin (optional)
  • Iceburg lettuce (optional).
  • HORSERADISH SAUCE
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup prepared white horseradish, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste.

Directions
  1. 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.
  2. 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 10 minutes.
  3. (This pit beef recipe yields rare doneness for a 3 lb. piece of top round. Cook longer for a larger piece of beef or for more well done temperature. A whole top round weighing 15-20 lbs. should take about and hour and a half total on a flat-top grill for rare-medium rare. )
  4. Slice beef thinly across grain. Pile beef high on a roll or bread slathered with horseradish sauce. Garnish with onions, tomatoes and sliced lettuce.

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Great recipe Horse sauce a plus high5 thanks


Thank you my friend, this will definitely be served at this years superbowl party. I absolutely fell in love with these when were in Baltimore, it was hard to decide steamed blue crabs and beer or pit beef and beer. thanks again for the great recipe. I couldn't find the 10 so I had to give you a 5.


That photo is going to drive me crazy until I get one!!!! Thanks!


Good recipe 5 pts


This looks and sounds absolutely perfect! My mouth is watering! Great job on this, and a beautiful picture, for which you get a flag! I love the sauce here too!


Yeah Baby!!! Now I wont have to stop at any Pit Beef stands and can impress my friends. Thank you and Steve and its sooooo good to see you back!!!


One of my all time favorites! Oh, my.....I guess I'll have to serve pit beef at our Steelers party on Sunday! Thanks for the great recipe...again. You never disappoint me. And I am THRILLED to see you back again. 5, hon.


Outstanding...:)


Definately a Winner! Will have to give this one a shot. Always eaten it out, but never tried it myself for similar reasons. Thanks.

Go Ravens!


This sounds great. thanks for the post. and the beautiful pic


I just ate dinner, but that picture is driving me CRAZY...man, that looks like one killer good sandwich, and I hope to make it very soon...that horseradhish sauce dripping off the sandwich will be a bite of heaven. Thanks for sharing a great post - I've managed to miss the sandwich my whole life, so I am truly looking forward to tasting it! Krum


This is one Honk'n Sandwich. Awesome!! Perfect game day eats. Putting this on my menu of Super Bowl! I will be doing it 3 days prior for full flavor... Thanks for sharing a great recipe and just in time.......;-)~~


Oh man this sounds great, if it ever warms up going to try this.


Oh man! This sandwich and a cold beer......Sounds good to me!
Thanks for sharing this one!
I'm going to make this this week for sure!


Ah,I guess it's an OK Sandwich~~LOL

Kidding aside,

~~Superbly Executed!!~~

Thank-you

Kind Regards


Wow! This sounds great. We love to grill, so I can't wait to try this. Thanks


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