Smoked Tri Tip
Smoked Tri Tip is a budget‑friendly beef roast that turns melt‑in‑your‑mouth tender on the smoker. This easy recipe walks you through seasoning, low‑and‑slow smoking, and resting the tri tip for deep smoky flavor and a juicy, crowd‑pleasing slice every time.
Servings: 4
Calories: 504kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tri-Tip Roast 2-3 pounds
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Trim the tri-tip by removing any fat and silver skin. Pat the tri-tip dry.
- Rub both sides of the tri-tip with olive oil and season it with the salt, pepper and garlic powder on both sides. Gently rub the seasoning into the tri-tip.
- Place the tri-tip directly on the grill grates in the smoker and cook for 2-2.5 hours until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 130-135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Melt the butter in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Sear both sides of the tri-tip for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the tri-tip from the pan and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Slice the tri-tip against the grain and serve!
Notes
The directions are to prepare the tri-tip to medium.
Below are the internal temperatures needed based on how you like your beef prepared.
115 degrees F - rare roast
125 degrees F - medium rare roast
135 degrees F - medium roast
145 degrees F - medium well roast
150 degrees F - well done roast
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1933mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg
