Ingredients
- 1 beef tri-tip (2-1/4 to 2-1/2 pounds)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Your favorite salsa, for serving
- For the rub:
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt (kosher or sea)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons oregano, preferably Mexican
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Preheat grill to 225 degrees. Use mesquite or your favorite flavor of pellets.
- Combine the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and stir to mix.
- Place the tri-tip in a baking dish and sprinkle on all sides with the rub, patting it into the meat with your fingertips. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and rub.
- Place the tri-tip on the grill. Lower the lid and smoke the tri-tip until the internal temperature reaches 100 degrees. This will take 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Transfer the tri-tip to a plate and cover with foil.
- Reset the grill to 600 degrees. Once temperature is reached, switch to Open Flame Cooking Mode. Press the arrow to Open Flame 3 (OF-3). Carefully remove the grill grates and the EZ-Access Hatch and replace with the Direct Flame Insert.
- Remove the tri-tip from the foil. Sear the tri-tip until crusty and browned on the outside and the internal temperature reaches 120 degrees in the center for rare; 130 degrees for medium-rare (or to taste), 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning with tongs. Transfer the tri-tip to a cutting board.
- Let the meat rest for 2 minutes, then very thinly slice it across the grain. Serve with your favorite salsa. Serves 4.