Make the best Smoked Tri Tip in your Pellet Grill. This Pellet Grill Tri Tip is the perfect tender cut of beef that reaches smoky perfection when cooked low and slow.

Use your pellet grill to make this delicious Smoked Tri Tip, cooking it low and slow. Pellet Grill Tri Tip is a process because the goal is to get a tender, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth result. It’s completely worth it too.

If you are looking for a quicker way to make a tri-tip, check out this Ninja Foodi Tri Tip.

The pellet grill combines the best of smoking meats with the convenience of an electric grill, it’s my favorite way to grill. I use ours as much as I use the stove! The pellet grill will use pellets to enhance the flavor of the tri-tip.

Remember if you are planning to make a tri-tip this steak is made rarer than a traditional ribeye, so keep that in mind. The sweet spot for a tri-tip is about 140 degrees F internal temperature.

What is a Tri Tip?

This is a cut of beef from the bottom sirloin and it’s full of flavor. It’s also a lean cut of meat too, it is very tender and easy to chew.

It is actually called a Tri Tip because of its triangle shape and it does very well cooked at high-heat.

It can be cut thin for sandwiches or served with a smoked baked potato.

What temperature should you smoke a tri tip steak at?

We smoke our tri tip steak on our pellet grill at 200 degrees F.

We also like to use oak, hickory, or mesquite pellets for this recipe. These give it a really good smokey, roasted flavor. The pellets that you choose will directly enhance the flavor of the tri-tip.

After the initial smoking time, you will want to use a cast iron skillet to sear the steak on both sides to give it that crispy outer layer.

What kind of rub should you use on a tri tip?

This tri tip has a basic seasoning of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. If you wanted a different seasoning, you can easily use any steak seasoning that you prefer.

This is a very pantry friendly seasoning to rub on this steak.

Tips for Making Pellet Grill Smoked Tri Tip:

Remember to use the probe that comes with your pellet grill or a meat thermometer because keeping track of the temperature of this cut is how you will successfully smoke a tri tip.

It will first smoke up to 130 degrees F internal temperature, then you will sear it to reach 140 degrees F, but not over this temperature.

The tri tip needs to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This allows all the juices to fully run through the steak, giving you a very tender and juicy cut.

Key Steps for Pellet Grill Tri-Tip:

Watch the temperature – use a meat probe or meat thermometer, the temperature is an important part of getting the most tender tri-tip.
Let it rest – ALWAYS rest the tri-tip before serving, this allows for the juices to soak through the tri-tip, giving you the most juicy tri-tip you’ve ever tasted.

This can be served with your favorite steak sauce or barbecue sauce.

Be sure to add this to your list of pellet grill recipes, be sure to check out the Pellet Grill Archives for more recipes!