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Smoked Tri-Tip

Have you ever smoked a tri-tip and had it turn out dry or too smoky? This recipe is easy and produces a tender and juicy tri-tip with just the right amount of smoke. The roast is smoked low and slow for about an hour and then seared over a hot fire. It's delicious! Give it a try.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine BBQ
Servings 6 servings
Calories 377 kcal

Equipment

  • Smoker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb Tri-Tip Roast trimmed
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried

Instructions
 

  • Setup the smoker to cook at 225°F. Trim the excess fat from the tri-tip roast. Season on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano.
  • Smoke the roast for about an hour until the internal temperature reaches 110°F. Remove the roast and cover with foil for 15 minutes to let it rest.
  • While the roast is resting, setup the smoker for direct heat and raise the temperature to about 400°F. Return the roast to the smoker and grill (turning over once) until the internal temperature reaches 124°F degrees.
  • Rest the roast for about 10 minutes. Slice across the grain and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 48gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 804mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 4mg
Keyword smoked tri-tip, tri-tip
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