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Pikes Peak Roast Beef
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Pikes Peak Roast

Pikes Peak Roast with a delicious dry rub is grilled with hickory smoke for a tasty main dish. Slice this roast thin for the best roast beef sandwiches to enjoy all week long.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled roast, heel of round roast, roast beef for sandwiches
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 3 pound Pikes Peak Roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions

  • Set roast beef on counter to come to room temperature about 30 minutes before grilling.
  • Mix brown sugar, pepper, garlic, paprika and salt together in a bowl.
  • Drizzle olive oil over roast, rubbing over all sides.
  • Sprinkle with dry rub, pressing into roast.
  • Prepare smoker or grill to a 300° fire with hickory wood.
  • Place roast over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed about 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 140- 145°.
  • Remove roast to a cutting board to rest for 10- 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Thinly slice as needed.
  • Tightly wrap roast in several layers of plastic wrap plus a layer of foil and refrigerate.

Notes

Oven Method:
Cook on a roasting pan with a rack at 375° until desired doneness is reached.
For roast beef that is fall apart tender, wrap in foil half way through cooking time and cook until internal temperature reaches 190°.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 431mg | Sugar: 2g