Best Traeger Smoked Ribeye Steaks Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Want juicy smoke steaks on the Traeger? Try my super-simple smoked ribeye steaks recipe. It uses just 3 ingredients and is a very easy smoker recipe for dinner! | sipbitego.com
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: BBQ
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: how to smoke ribeye, pellet grill ribeye, smoked ribeye, smoked ribeye steaks, smoked steak, traeger ribeye
2LBribeye steaks1 LB each, about 1.5” - 2” - 3” thick, boneless is what I used
1tbspolive oil
1tbspBBQ rubor steak seasoning with salt in it
Instructions
Let steaks rest for 15 minutes on the counter to come up to room temperature. (optional)
Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 200 degrees F.
Prep ribeye steaks for smoking. Drizzle all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with BBQ rub, all over, then massage it into the steaks. Let steaks rest about 15 minutes with seasonings to absorb flavor while the smoker preheats.
Smoke ribeyes for about 90 minutes to 2 hours, or until they reach an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. (This is a very rare smoked ribeye temp, so FYI, you’ll continue smoking them to your desired temperature in the next step.) Remove steaks momentarily and cover with foil if desired.
Raise smoker temperature for ribeye to 500 degrees F. Now we’re going to blast them with heat to get a delicious crust. Otherwise, you’d just have a gray outside and that’s not the most delicious way to serve them.
Continue smoking ribeye steaks, basically sear them on the smoker, at the higher temperature of 500 degrees F until done, flipping halfway through if desired. This step will be quick. (For my recipe demo in the Sip Bite Go video, I put the steaks back in and the internal temperature was 119 – they came down in temp by 1 degree F while waiting for the Traeger to preheat - then I flipped them at 125 degrees F, and took them off the grill around medium-rare temperature – about 130-135 degrees F).
Remove smoked steaks when they reach your desired temp, as measured with an internal read thermometer.
Finish ribeye steaks by letting them rest about 10 minutes before serving.