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Seasoned Tri Tip on Pellet Grill

Tri Tip Smoked on a Pellet Grill

A tri tip is seasoned with a spicy dry rub and then smoked at 250F with the use of a smoke tube for extra flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Pellet Grill
  • Smoke tube

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tri Tip Roast About 2.5 pounds
  • 2 tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • Dry Rub Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp turbinado sugar
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle powder

Instructions
 

  • Coat the tri tip with a thin layer of yellow mustard to help the dry rub adhere.
  • Season the tri tip on all sides with the dry rub.
  • Let the tri tip rest for about 30 minutes to allow the rub to work into the meat.
  • Turn on your pellet grill and set the temperature to 250F.
  • Fill a six inch smoker tube with hickory pellets, light and place on the cooking grate.
  • Put the tri tip on the pellet grill and smoke for about an hour until an internal temperature of 135F is reached in the thickest part of the meat.
  • Take the tri tip off the smoker, rest for 15 minutes and slice against the grain.
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