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Smoked Tri Tip

Tender, juicy perfectly seasoned smoked tri tip roast on your Traeger!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Resting tip10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked Tri Tip, Traeger Tri Tip
Servings: 8
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds Tri-Tip Roast
  • cup kosher salt
  • cup ground black pepper
  • cup garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Trim any silver skin or hard fat from the Tri-Tip.
  • In a small bowl combine seasonings.
  • Pat tri tip roast dry and season evenly all sides of the roast and lightly pat to ensure it stays.
  • Set the smoker to 180-220° Fahrenheit and smoke for about 2-3 hours until you have an internal temperature between 130-135°F (medium Rare).
  • Add butter to a very hot cast-iron pan (500°F) and transfer the Tri-Tip and sear for 30 seconds on each side.
  • Rest the tri-tip for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving.

Notes

Tips for Buying Tri Tip
You should be able to find tri tip at most grocery stores. If not, your local butcher should have it!
Most of the time it is already trimmed when you purchase it. It’s a bigger cut of meat that can weigh anywhere from a pound and a half to three pounds.
If you buy one that is untrimmed, it will weigh more and you can trim it yourself. Peel off the silver skin which is a thin membrane on one side of the meat. If there is a layer of hard fat, trim that off and discard it.
Tips for the BEST Smoked Tri Tip
  • This steak is so good, you can season it with just salt and pepper and it’s delicious. But, adding the garlic powder definitely amps it up – it also pairs well with the butter when you sear the steak.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the steak. That’s the easiest way to know when it’s done!
  • Don’t cook the steak in the pan for too long – the pan should be really hot so you can get a good sear on each side in about a minute or so.
  • Slice your steak against the grain so it’s nice and tender. It’s easy to see the grain with this cut, so cut across it for the best slices of steak.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 4814mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg