Step 1

Place the tri-tip roast onto a cutting board. Trim off any excess fat on the surface.

Step 2

Coat with mustard or your favorite binder.Combine rub ingredients and apply evenly onto the roast.Let roast stand at room temperature until the smoker is ready.

Step 3

Preheat your pellet smoker. Aim for a cooking temperature between 225-250 degrees F.

Step 4

Place roast into the smoker, close the lid and let it go for about 2 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees F.

Step 5

Remove tri-tip from pellet smoker and transfer onto a clean cutting board. Loosely tent with aluminum foil. Let meat rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Step 6

If you'd like to reverse sear the roast. Remove it from your pellet grill once it reaches 125 degrees F at the thickest part of the roast.Crank the heat up to 500 degrees. Once up to temp, place the roast back on the grill and sear each side for 3 minutes, or until a nice crust forms.

Step 7

Carve roast after it has rested and serve with board dressing.

Step 8

Store leftover tri-tip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days. Reheat in a skillet on your stove top. They also make a great addition to tacos and nachos!