Smoked Tri-Tip

Perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection, Smoked Tri-Tip is the ultimate meat lover’s delight.

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It costs approximately $25.91 to make this Tri-Tip. This makes eight servings for about $3.23 per serving.

Ingredients AND ESTIMATED COST

– Tri-Tip Roast – $23.28 – Sea salt – $0.96 – Ground black pepper – $0.80 – Unsalted butter – $0.28 PER SERVING COST: $3.23 PER SERVING COST: $3.23 RECIPE COST: $25.91 RECIPE COST: $25.91 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Trim any silver skin or hard fat from the tri-tip.

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Combine your salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl.

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Pat your tri-tip roast dry. Season all sides of the roast evenly.

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Set the smoker to 180-220°F. Smoke the tri-tip for about 2-3 hours.

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Add butter to a very hot cast-iron pan (500°F). Sear the tri-tip for about 30 seconds on each side.

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