How To Reverse Sear a Tri Tip on a Gas Grill

A whole tri tip on the cutting board with a knife.

How To Reverse Sear a Tri Tip on a Gas Grill

Not everyone has access to a smoker or charcoal grill, so gas grilling a tri tip can be a great way to still enjoy this crowd pleasing cut of beef! This tutorial will walk you through the prep, reverse searing, searing, and slicing your tri tip to perfection!

Course Grilling

Cuisine American

Keyword how to reverse sear a tri trip on gas grill

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Additional Time 10

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 356kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

1, 2-3 lb Tri Tip trimmed
Binder of Choice see post above
Spice Rub of Choice see post above

Instructions

Prep your tri tip and trim off any silver skin if needed. Pat the meat dry and apply a binder very thinly all over the entire cut, top to bottom. Add your proffered seasoning over the bottom first in an even layer and then over the top.
Place the tri tip on a foil lined baking sheet on a cooling rack (so air gets under it) and let it rest so rthe rub can set. While the rub is setting, preheat your grill to 300 degrees and set it for two zone cooking (direct and indirect heat).
See more details in the post above for cooking indirectly for a reverse sear.
Place the baking sheet with the tri tip on the indirect side of the grill and cook until you reach an internal temperature of 110-115 degrees. Remove when you hit this temperature and preheat the direct side to at least 600 degrees.
Sear each side of the tri tip for a minute or so, flipping until you reach a medium rare of 120-125 degrees (there will be some continued cooking even after pulling of the grill so plan for this). Set the tri tip on a cutting board and tent with foil and let it rest 5-10 minutes.
Looking at your tri tip cut, identify where on the meat the grain lines intersect (around halfway) and divide the meat in two. Slice each piece individually in thin pieces against the grain to achieve maximum tenderness! Serve with your favorite sides or make this epic tri tip sandwich.

Notes

See the post above for a visual on how to properly cut your tri tip!

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