Christmas – BBQ Grill People

Smoked Beef Tenderloin

Julie — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:12:04 +0000

Smoked Beef Tenderloin

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 1hr 30mins

Total Time: 2hrs

Resting Time: 25mins

Beef Tenderloin, smoked low and slow and then finished hot and fast over high heat. Make it at Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or any gathering that you’re looking to impress.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

1 beef tenderloin
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons garlic butter, melted

Equipment

Z Grills Pellet Smoker
Z Grills Fruit Wood Pellets

Instructions

Step 1: Fire up your Z Grills pellet smoker to 250 °F with oak pellets.
Step 2: Trim and tie beef tenderloin (if needed).
Step 3: In a small bowl, mix kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Rub all over the surface of the beef tenderloin.
Step 4: Place beef tenderloin on grill for about 90 minutes or until internal temperature of meat reaches 125 °F.
Step 5: Once tenderloin reaches 125 °F, let it rest for 10 minutes while you raise the smoker’s temp to 400°F. Sear the tenderloin on all sides for 1-2 minutes per side.
Step 6: Brush tenderloin with melted garlic herb butter and let the beef rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Reverse Seared T-Bone Steak

Julie — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:47:18 +0000

Reverse Seared T-Bone Steak

Prep Time: 8 mins

Cook Time: 1hr 5mins

Total Time: 1hr 18mins

Resting Time: 5mins

The reverse-seared T-bone steak is godly delicious. It starts with a simple seasoning of salt and pepper and is then made with the magic reverse-sear cooking method.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

1 T-bone steak
Kosher salt
ground black pepper

Equipment

Z Grills Pellet Smoker
Z Grills Competition Blend Pellets

Instructions

Step 1: Fire up your Z Grills pellet smoker to 225°F.
Step 2: Season steak with kosher salt and black pepper.
Step 3: Lay the steak on the grill. Close the lid and smoke for roughly 60 minutes or until the steak reaches an internal temperature of 130°F (for medium-rare). Remove the steak and set it aside.
Step 4: Crank up the heat to 450°F and preheat.
Step 5: When the grill comes to temperature, sear the steak for 1 minute per side or until you get your desired amount of sear.
Step 6: Remove the steak from your smoker. Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Steak Doneness Guide

Step 1: Rare: 125 °F
Step 2: Medium Rare: 130 °F
Step 3: Medium: 140 °F
Step 4: Well Done: 160 °F

Smoked Deer Jerky

Julie — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 02:06:46 +0000

Smoked Deer Jerky

Prep Time: 5 Min

Cook Time:4hrs

Resting Time: 4hrs 5mins

Deer jerky at its finest. This excellent venison jerky recipe is an easy way to turn your deer meat into something tasty and fun to eat.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

1/4 cup Organic Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Equipment

Z Grills Pellet Smoker
Z Grills Cherry Grill Pellets

Instructions

Step 1: Slice your roast into 1/4″ slices.

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the organic soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, maple syrup, black pepper and apple cider vinegar.

Step 3: Pour the marinade over the sliced deer roasting a zip lock bag. Make sure that all the meat is covered with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag.

Step 4: Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.

Step 5: Preheat your pellet smoker to about 180°F (we suggest hickory pellets).

Step 6: Remove the roast from the marinade and wipe off the excess.

Step 7: Arrange the meat in a single layer directly on the grill grate. Smoke for about 3-4 hours (check the meat after 2 hours).

Step 8: Allow jerky to completely cool before storing in a tightly closed container for up to 2 months.