Smoked Beef Salad
Description
This hearty dish combines slow-smoked beef with a rich, complex glaze inspired by both Japanese teriyaki and Southwestern chile flavors. The beef is tenderized through low-and-slow smoking, then finished with a sweet and spicy mop sauce made from tomato juice, apple juice, and brown sugar. Served cold or warm over a bed of fresh salad greens, it offers a satisfying contrast of textures and a deep, layered flavor profile. It is perfect for a robust lunch, a picnic main course, or as a unique side dish for a barbecue gathering.Directions
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Heat the peanut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the minced celery, onion, and garlic to the pan and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato juice, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, beef bouillon cubes, water, chile powders, apple juice, mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne, balsamic vinegar, and allspice.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours to create the base sauce.
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Preheat your smoker to 230°F (110°C).
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Place the meat in the smoker and smoke for 3 hours, applying half of the simmered sauce every 30 minutes.
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In a small bowl, mix the remaining sauce with honey and maple syrup to create the finishing glaze.
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Increase smoker temperature to 260°F (127°C) and continue smoking the meat for 30 more minutes, basting with the finishing glaze twice.
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Remove meat from smoker, let rest, then slice or chop into bite-sized pieces.
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Arrange sliced meat over a bed of fresh salad greens and drizzle with any remaining glaze.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 2156.9kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 140.2g216%
- Saturated Fat 39.2g197%
- Cholesterol 454.0mg152%
- Sodium 4500.0mg188%
- Total Carbohydrate 60.9g21%
- Dietary Fiber 3.3g14%
- Sugars 47.3g
- Protein 156.5g313%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
