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4.32 from 16 votes

Smoked Tri Tip

Some of the best meals I've made on my smoker have been the simple ones. This smoked tri tip recipe is certainly no exception
Course Beef
Cuisine American
Keyword bbq tri tip, smoked tri tip, Tri Tip
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 429kcal
Author Nick

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs Tri Tip trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil / avocado oil

Rub Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ Tbsp Chili Powder
  • ½ Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ Tbsp Onion Powder
  • ½ Tbsp Kosher Salt Coarse Ground
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Optional

Instructions

  • Combine Rub ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
  • Setup smoker to smoke at 180 degrees using oak wood
  • Rub surface of tri tip with the oil, and then generously apply the rub to both sides of the meat.
  • Place the tri tip in smoker and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 110 degrees (approximately 60-75 minutes)
  • Remove the tri tip from the smoker and adjust the temperature of your smoker to cook at 400 degrees.
  • Return the tri tip to the smoker and let the meat cook until the internal temperature is 130 degrees
  • Let the tri tip rest for 15 minutes before slicing thin and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 692mg | Fiber: 1g