Smoked Coffee Rub Tri Tip
This Smoked Coffee Rub Tri Tip is the ultimate flavor experience. My homemade coffee rub perfectly complements the rich, buttery beef of a smoked tri tip roast.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 2-3 pound tri tip roast
Tri Tip Coffee Rub
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon whole coriander seeds crushed
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker. Start your smoker on the lowest heat setting (mine runs about 175-180 on Smoke).
- Make the coffee rub. Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and set aside.
- Trim and season the tri tip. Trim any excess fat off of the tri tip and liberally season with the dry rub.
- Smoke the tri tip. Place the seasoned tri tip directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 3 hours or until the internal temperature of the tri tip is within 10 degrees of your final target temperature (110 degrees F for rare, 120 degrees F for medium rare, 130 degrees F for medium, 140 degrees F for medium well, or 150 degrees F for well done).
- Preheat a cast iron skillet. Take the tri tip off the grill and place a cast iron skillet on the grill grates. Turn the temperature up to the highest heat setting (at least 400 degrees) and allow the grill pan to preheat.
- Sear the smoked tri tip. Place the smoked tri tip in the grill pan and sear on each side for 4-6 minutes. Use an internal thermometer to monitor the temperature of your tri tip. Pull the tri tip off the grill at 120 degrees F for rare, 130 degrees F for medium rare, 140 degrees F for medium, 150 degrees F for medium well, or 160 degrees F for well done.
- Rest and serve. Allow the tri tip to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 94g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 1495mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 7mg