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Smoked Tomahawk Steak on a Pellet Grill

It takes about 7 hours in total to prepare and smoke this steak but this delicious meal is really worth the effort.
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Prep Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, main, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner, grill, lunch
Servings 2 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pellet Grill
  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet
  • Meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • Tomahawk steak about 3-inch steak
  • 2 tbsp of coarse kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • Your Favorite Beef or Steak Seasoning

Instructions
 

Prepare the Steak

  • Place the steak on a grill rack over a pan.
  • Give it a rub with kosher salt .
  • Cover with foil.
  • Place it in the fridge for 90 minutes..
  • Remove the steak from the fridge.
  • Flip it, then salt and refrigerate it again.

Bring the Meat up to Room Temperature

  • Remove the steak from the fridge let it rest at room temperature.
  • Pat the steak dry after it rests and season it with pepper and salt.

Preheat Your Pellet Smoker

  • Make sure you preheat your pellet smoker to 220-225°F.
  • Once heated place the tomahawk on the grill grates.
  • Smoke until the internal temperature is 10°F from your desired temperature (this step should take about 3 hours).
  • Let it rest for at least 5 minutes.
Keyword smoked steak, tomahawk steak