Best BBQ Beef Roast

BBQ Beef Roast Recipe

A beef roast is not the most economical piece of meat you can grill, but it’s got such a delicious flavor that I can recommend it for sure. It will give you juicy and tender beef with much flavor when prepared correctly.

But what’s the right way, you might ask? Besides a delicious marinade, I used herb, pepper, and garlic dry brine this time; the preparation is essential.

Start by taking the roast beef out of the refrigerator on time. That way, the meat doesn’t have a cold inside and warmer outside. As you can imagine, if there’s much temperature difference, the meat will become done on the outside and raw on the inside.

Then you’ll cook/roast/bake the beef over indirect heat until its internal temperature is 120 °F (50 °C). And if you’ve got a Kamado or green egg, this should be a piece of cake. But if you haven’t one of these, you could also use your air fryer (and I’ll show you how below). After this, we’ll put the meat on the grill for a final roast on all sides. 

And make sure that you don’t eat it right away. Instead, let it rest for 10 minutes, so the juices can distribute evenly. And be aware that during that time, the cooking process isn’t done entirely yet, so your core temperature still rises a bit (so don’t overcook it). 

What do you need for this Grilled Roast Beef Recipe?

To prepare this simple recipe for BBQ Beef Roast, you need the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:

• Beef Roast - You can use Top Round Roast (or Topside Roast) for this recipe. It’s a popular cut for classic roast beef. Top Sirloin Roast (or Rump Roast) will also be great to marinade and grill this way. 
• Thyme, rosemary - Herbs to flavor the marinate. You could also use oregano, sage, or parsley.
• Garlic - makes everything better.
• Red pepper - to give a bit of spice to the marinate. 
• Olive oil - this way, you can brush the meat with brine.
• Sea salt - for brining the Roast beef, thereby giving it a crunchy outside, keep it juicy and a flavorful piece of meat.

How to prepare Roast Beef on the BBQ

You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.

1. Put all the ingredients for the marinade into a mortar and mash them finely with the pestle. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, you could use a kitchen machine with a knife.
2. Brush the meat with the brine rub. Cover it with foil and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Take it out of the refrigerator an hour before grilling (or 2 for a thick piece of meat) to get an even temperature throughout the meat.
3. Rinse the rub of the meat, and pat the meat dry with kitchen towels. Bake the beef over indirect heat at 350 °F (180 °C) on the BBQ or grill until you reach a core temperature of 120 °F (50 °C) (measured with a meat thermometer). This will take about 45 to 90 minutes. But if you want to make it even easier, use less gas/coals, and use your air fryer—Preheat the air fryer to 350 °F (180 °C). Place beef into the air fryer basket and bake for 10 minutes. Check the core temperature with a meat thermometer. Take the beef out of the air fryer when it’s 120 °F (50 °C). Otherwise, extend the baking time by 2 to 5 minutes, and check again. The indirect heat method via the air fryer will take about 10 to 20 minutes (depending on the thickness of your roast beef).
4. Turn the BBQ on and make sure it’s hot. Grill the roast beef for 4 minutes on all sides. Wrap the beef in aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then cut it into thin slices and serve. Make sure to slice against the grain to get the most tender bits. 

Serve this with a potato salad, focaccia with caramelized red onion, and garlic butter. Or grill flat bread (3 minutes on both sides) and fill it with lettuce, tomatoes, and carrot strips. Put the roast beef slices on top and fold. Enjoy!