This tender, juicy smoked tri tip Traeger recipe will have you smoking meat like a pro in no time. It's fast, packed with flavor from a simple BBQ dry rub, and a staple for get-togethers and game day food. Let's light up the pellet grill and smoke some meat.
2tsp olive oilor avocado oil, for finishing - optional
1tsp cilantrofresh chopped
Instructions
Preheat smoker grill temperature to 225°F.
Season tri tip all over with BBQ rub.
Add seasoned tri tip to Traeger grill grates and cook about 30 minutes a pound. Or until smoked tri tip reaches your desired internal temperature when measured in the thickest part of the meat. Remove the meat from the smoker when done and transfer it to a cutting board. (The tri tip in my smoker demonstration took about 2 hours to smoke to a medium-rare internal temperature of about 130-135 degrees F.)
Want to finish it? Decide whether you want to grill finish or cast iron finish smoked tri tip. You can also just slice it up now (after letting it rest) if you don’t want to sear or grill the outside.
Cast Iron Finish - Preheat a cast iron skillet or grill pan on the stove to medium-high. Brush oil on a grill pan or drizzle it into a flat cast iron pan. Once the pan is hot, sear smoked tri tip on each side for about 1 minute. Remember to sear the large edges, too, until all sides are browned. There will be a lot of flavor in that try tip bark!
Grill Finish - Brush tri tip with oil. Preheat the grill to 500 degrees F and once hot, add tri tip. Sear for about 1 minute on each side, including edges, until browned.
Rest tri tip on a cutting board, covered with tin foil, for about 15 minutes to let the juices settle.
Slice thin (look for Sip Bite Go’s tri tip cutting guide for help cutting this special cut of meat).
Sprinkle smoked tri tip beef with cilantro and enjoy.