Step 1

Bring tri tip to room temperature, around 60 degrees is where I like my meat to be.

Step 2

Preheat smoker to 500 F. or if your smoker or grill doesn't go that high, heat to as high as your smoker or grill goes.

Step 3

Mix together the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and paprika in a bowl.

Step 4

Season the tri tip with the seasoning mix until it is well coated, you may have a little extra left over depending on your tri tip size.

Step 5

Add tri tip to the grill and cook for 7 minutes each side then reduce the heat to 350 F. and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 135 F.

Step 6

Remove from grill or smoker and wrap in aluminum foil so the meat can rest for 10 minutes, the juices will recirculate and temperature will come up about 5 degrees so it will be medium rare/medium doneness.

Step 7

Slice, serve and enjoy!