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Tri tip steak on plate with potatoes and asparagus
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Smoked Tri Tip Recipe

Tender, juicy, flavorful.... let's smoke a tri tip steak to perfection on the smoker. Grab some pellets, and ice cold beer, and fire up the smokers folks, it's steak night!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Type Smoked Meat
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Temperature Increase 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 382kcal
Author Will
Cost $35

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Tri-tip steak

Dry Rub Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Pre-heat smoker to 180°F.
  • Combine dry rub ingredients in a bowl and mix together well.
  • Trim off any fat on steak and apply dry rub liberally on all sides.
  • Place steak directly on smoker and smoke for 20 minutes at 180°F. After 20 minutes, remove from the smoker and put on plate. Tent with aluminum foil.
  • Place grill grates on smoker and increase temperature to 425°F. Once heated, place steak on grill grates and cook until 10°F below desired internal temperature (refer to internal temperature chart in article), test with thermometer.
    Always cook to temperature and not time. However, It should take about 7-9 minutes a side for medium.
  • When steak reaches 10°F below desired final temperature, remove from smoker and allow to rest before slicing. Slice against the grain of the meat when serving.

Notes

  • Buy an already seasoned tri-tip steak for an easy preparation
  • Use hickory blend pellets or a competition blend for best taste
  • Top with a tablespoon of butter after cooking for even more flavor
  • Using freshly cracked black pepper elevates the pepper flavor as well

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 895mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg