Learn how to make a delicious and flavorful Brazilian smoked tri tip on a Traeger grill. This easy recipe is perfect for summer BBQs and will be a hit with your friends and family. The meat is tender, juicy and packed full of flavor!
We love to make this Traeger recipe with a side of roasted herb potatoes and a fresh spinach strawberry and feta salad. It’s the perfect summer meal!
I know most of us may feel intimidated at first when we start talking about smoking meat and other foods after hearing about those seasoned grill masters and neighbors that smoke their meats like it’s going out of style. Traeger has made it so easy for all of us.
What is Tri Tip?
Tri tip roast is a cut of beef that is part of the bottom sirloin. It is triangle-shaped and one of my favorite cuts of beef. It is a great option for smoking and grilling. You will usually find tri tip has already been trimmed before it is packaged, but if it’s not, you can easily trim it yourself. It is a beautiful marbled cut of beef.
Ingredients for Smoked Tri Tip
We are going to make both a marinade and a dry rub for this tri tip recipe to pack it full of flavor. The marinade infuses the meat with flavor and tenderizes it. The dry rub gives the tri tip a delicious crust around the outside. Here is what you will need:
For the Marinade
- Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Black Pepper
- Kosher Salt
- Garlic
- Onion Powder
- Lemon Juice
- Soy Sauce
- Vegetable Oil
For the Rub
- Kosher Salt
- Brown Sugar
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Chili Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Thyme
- Cumin
- Nutmeg
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
How to Make Smoked Tri Tip
Before you begin smoking any of your meats, decide whether or not you want to let the meat marinate and how long. We decided for this specific tri tip that we would marinate it just over night.
Make the marinade and place the meat in the plastic container or big ziploc bag with it over night in the refrigerator. When you take your meat out of the marinade, give your tri tip a light covering with your favorite seasoning, if you need a rub you can use ours below or just use salt and pepper if you prefer.
Read More: Looking for Traeger recipes? Try our Smoked Chicken Breast Recipe next!
Preheat the Traeger to 225 degrees F. Place the tri tip right on the grate in the smoker and let it smoke for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You want the internal temperature to be between 130-135 degrees. Pul