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Smoked Tri-Tip
Ideal as a barbecue main dish, Smoked Tri-Tip is hearty, juicy, and surprisingly simple. With just 3 ingredients, learn how to smoke tri-tip to tender perfection.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 40m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat smoker to between 200 and 225 degrees, according to manufacturer directions.
2
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, ancho chili powder, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, dried mustard, onion powder, cayenne pepper, coriander, and thyme.
salt3 tablespoonsancho chili powder1 tablespoonchili powder1 tablespoonchipotle chili powder1 teaspoongarlic powder1 tablespoonsmoked paprika1 tablespoondried mustard1 teaspoonyellow mustard or Dijon mustard2 tablespoonsonion powder1 teaspoon
3
With a pastry brush, coat the tri-tip with yellow mustard, covering all sides. Rub dry rub generously over roast. Place tri-tip on a baking rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Allow to sit at room temperature as the smoker preheats.
dried mustard1 teaspoonyellow mustard or Dijon mustard2 tablespoons
4
Once the smoker has reached temperature, between 200 to 225 degrees, add the tri-tip directly on the grate, and place the lid on the smoker
5
After ⏱️ 1 hour, check the internal temperature using a digital thermometer. Once the tri-tip reaches between 130 and 135 degrees F at the thickest part, transfer the meat to a dish and cover loosely with foil.
6
Let the meat rest for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Slice the steak thinly against the grain to serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
8 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
56 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
1 mg
carbohydrate Content
1 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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