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Smoked Tri-tip with Sicilian Herb Sauce

Smoked Tri-Tip With Sicilian Herb Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 beef tri-tip 3 to 5 lbs.
  • Headwaters BBQ Baldy Mountain Beef Rub

For the Sicilian Herb Sauce

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
  • 3 TBSP fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • ½ TBSP Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

For the Smoked Tri-tip

  • Heat your smoker to 180ºF.
  • Season all sides of meat with a heavy coat of Headwaters BBQ Blady Mountain Beef Rub.
  • Place the tri-tip in the smoker and smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 130ºF.
  • Pull off the grill and wrap it in foil, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Increase the smoker/grill temperature to 450ºF.
  • Remove the tri-tip from the foil and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • Remove the tri-tip from the smoker/grill and allow it to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Slice against the grain to serve. Drizzle with the Sicilian Herb Sauce.
  • Buon appetito!

For the Sicilian Herb Sauce

  • In a food processor, add the extra-virgin olive, thyme leaves, garlic, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  • With the food processor running, gradually add lemon juice.
  • Transfer to a bowl.
Keyword steak, tri-tip