Deli Roast Beef

Homemade deli-style roast beef is packed with flavor and makes the ultimate sandwich for lunch, dinner, or weekend meal prep. Cooking your own roast gives you full control over the taste and quality with no more settling for overly processed deli slices.

This easy recipe delivers tender, juicy roast beef with a simple seasoning blend and your choice of the grill or oven. Serve it up on you favorite bread for open faced roast beef sandwiches or an amazing Sunday dinner.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Bold, smoky flavor that beats store-bought cold cuts.
• Great for meal prep – slice thin and use all week.
• Simple ingredients and easy cooking methods whether you’re grilling or roasting.

Ingredients for Deli Roast Beef

• Bottom Round Beef Roast – or your favorite beef roast
• Olive Oil
• Out Grilling SPG Seasoning (or your favorite steak seasoning)

How to Make Deli Roast Beef

1. Set up your grill: Prepare the Big Green Egg for indirect cooking at 275°F using hickory or oak wood chunks for a mild smoke flavor.

2. Season the roast: Coat the beef roast with olive oil, then season generously with Out Grilling SPG Seasoning.

3. Grill low and slow: Place the roast directly on the grill grates. Cook until internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium rare – about 1.5 to 2 hours depending on roast size.

4. Cool and chill: Let the roast rest for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. This helps you slice it ultra-thin for sandwiches.

5. Slice it up: Once chilled, slice thinly with a sharp knife or meat slicer.

Oven Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Place seasoned roast on a wire rack inside a roasting pan, cook for 15 minutes.
3. Lower oven to 300°, roasting until internal temp reaches 135°F (10-15 minutes per pound).
4. Rest, wrap, chill, and slice as above.

Fire Up the Grill for Deli Roast Beef

Making your own deli roast beef is easier than you’d expect – and it’s absolutely worth the effort. With bold flavor and tender texture, it’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, and salads.

Give it a try and let us know how it turns out with a comment and star rating! We love to hear your thoughts and see your creations!

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Deli Roast Beef

Make your own deli-style roast beef at home with this easy recipe cooked on the grill or in the oven. Perfectly seasoned, tender, and sliced thin for the ultimate sandwich.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bottom round roast, grilled roast beef

Servings: 12

Calories: 186kcal

Ingredients

• 3 pound beef roast bottom round or rump roast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Out Grilling SPG Seasoning or favorite beef seasoning blend

Instructions

• Prepare the Big Green Egg or charcoal grill for indirect cooking at 275°F using hickory or oak wood chunks for a mild smoke flavor.
• Coat the beef roast with olive oil, then season generously with Out Grilling SPG Seasoning or favorite beef seasoning.
• Place the roast directly on the grill grates. Cook until internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium rare – about 15 minutes per pound.
• Let the roast rest for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. This helps you slice it ultra-thin for sandwiches.
• Once chilled, slice thinly with a sharp knife or meat slicer.

Notes

Store sliced roast wrapped tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 4 days. 

Vacuum seal and refrigerate up to 7 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Oven Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Place seasoned roast on a wire rack inside a roasting pan, cook for 15 minutes.
3. Lower oven to 300°, roasting until internal temp reaches 135°F (10-15 minutes per pound).
4. Rest, wrap, chill, and slice as above.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Protein: 7.9g | Fat: 17.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Potassium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg

More Roast Beef Recipes to Try on the Grill

• Beef Roulade is so simple to make and makes an impressive presentation for special dinners or hosting company.
• How to Grill Chuck Roast for an easy Sunday dinner or for chuck roast tacos!
• Prime Rib is our go-to for holiday dinners, special occasions and feed a crowd and it’s one of the easiest things you can grill!

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