Description
Elevate your grilling game with this perfectly smoked tri tip, cooked to a delicious medium rare. Ideal for family gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds tri tip roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F.
- Rub the tri tip with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Place the tri tip on the smoker and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 135°F for medium rare, about 2 to 3 hours.
- Remove the tri tip from the smoker and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Slice against the grain and serve.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate overnight if possible.
- Adjust the rub ingredients according to your taste.
- Always let meat rest before slicing for optimal juiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg