Smoked flat iron steaks may be a best kept secret but if you can find them, you'll see what I mean when I say that they easily rival tri-tip and many other more expensive cuts for flavor and tenderness.
Course Entree
Cuisine Hot Smoking
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Author Jeff Phillips
Ingredients
Flat iron steaksabout ¾ inch thick is common
Olive or vegetable oil
Jeff's Texas style rub
Instructions
Coat steaks with olive or vegetable oil.
Season generously with Jeff's Texas style rub.
Place in lidded or covered container and into fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
Setup smoker for cooking at 225°F with hickory or other smoking wood.
Place steaks on smoker grate.
Cook for about 45-60 minutes or until they reach 135-137°F (medium rare) in the center.
Rest for 7-10 minutes tented with foil before serving.