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Memphis Tri-Tip with Smoked Salt
American BBQ & Grill Free recipe

Memphis Tri-Tip with Smoked Salt

4.5 (454 ratings)

Our Tri-Tip leans on barbecue rub and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Smoked Salt.

Prep
18 min
Cook
63 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tri-tip
  • 4 oz barbecue rub
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup yellow onion
  • 3 cloves kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the tri-tip generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the tri-tip and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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