Description
Learn how to cook steaks on a pellet smoker with this simple, family-approved method. Tenderized steaks are seasoned with salt, pepper, and onion powder, topped with butter, and cooked hot and fast for juicy, flavorful results. Perfect for rib steaks, sirloin, tri-tip, and other favorite cuts of beef.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2–4 steaks (rib steak, sirloin, tri-tip, or similar)
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2–4 tablespoons butter (about 1 tablespoon per steak)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat pellet smoker to 500°F.
- Tenderize steaks with a pronged meat tenderizer.
- Combine salt, pepper, and onion powder; season both sides of the steaks.
- Place steaks on the smoker and add a dab of butter to the top of each steak.
- When the butter melts, flip the steaks and add more butter to the second side.
- After about 2 minutes per side, begin checking the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer.
- Cook until the steaks reach 145°F internal temperature.
- Remove from the smoker and let rest for several minutes before serving.
Notes
- Don’t skip the tenderizer—it helps produce a more tender steak.
- Cooking time will vary based on steak thickness and cut.
- Use a meat thermometer for best results.
- Works well with rib steaks, sirloin, tri-tip, and other beef cuts.
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