Smoked Tri Tip
User Reviews
4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
56 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Tri Tip
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The Santa Maria steak that is a West Coast crowd pleaser, this smoked tri-tip recipe is juicy, flavorful, and is going to be your new backyard barbecue go-to!
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Ingredients
- 1 2 to 3 pound tri tip roast, trimmed
- 1 tbsp regular olive oil or high heat olive oil
Dry Rub
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp granulated garlic
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp brown sugar optional
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Mix the dry rub together in a small bowl, set aside. Drizzle the olive oil onto the tri tip and rub it all over on all sides. Season the tri tip with the dry rub, massaging it into the beef on all sides. Let rest for at least 20 minutes up to two hours.
- Preheat your pellet smoker to 190 degrees F up to 225 degrees F. I like to use mesquite wood pellets in my hopper.
- Place the tri tip directly in the center of the grill grates of your smoker and stick your probe thermometer into the thickest part of the roast. Close the smoker's lid and smoke the tri tip until the internal temperature is around your target temperature (chart is below in Notes) to pull it out and grill or pan-sear it.
- Bring your grill's temperature to medium high, then grill the smoked tri tip for about 3 minutes on each side.
- Move the tri tip onto a cutting board and let the roast rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving.
Notes
- Put 2 tablespoons of butter and light olive oil into the cast iron skillet. Place the tri tip into the butter and sear for 3 minutes per side, basting with the butter while it cooks. Let rest before slicing and serving
- Rare (125 degrees F) pull from smoker at 115 degrees F
- Medium Rare (135 degrees F) pull from smoker at 125 degrees F
- Medium (145 degrees F) pull from smoker at 135 degrees F
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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