This fantastic tri-tip brisket style recipe takes tri-tip roast to new and unbelievably delicious heights. Brisket style? Yes, you read that right. Use our comprehensive recipe guide for best results.

You can smoke tri-tip just as you would a brisket. The only difference is that the tri-tip is a great budget-friendly option that takes less time to cook, yields a smaller amount of meat, has the same tenderness, and it is just as flavorful as smoked brisket. The smoking process breaks down the connective tissue, and yields tender morsels of meat.

This brisket style tri-tip, also called a “trisket,” will take about 6 hours to cook. And the best part is that it doesn’t require lots of ingredients. Furthermore, you can cook this roast on any outdoor grill or smoker including a simple charcoal grill, kamado, offset smoker, or a pellet grill. Follow my easy-to-use recipe guide, and let’s get started!

“Trisket” 101:

• Wood: I recommend using oak, cherry, or pecan wood for this cut of meat. However, if you’d like a more robust smoky flavor, use mesquite or hickory or a combination of robust and mild woods.
• Fuel: This recipe will take anywhere from 4 to 6+ hours of cooking time. This depends on the size of the roast and the type of cooker you’ll be using. Take stock of your fuel supply before cooking and replenish accordingly.
• Temperature: The cooking temperature for this brisket-style tri-tip is 225 degrees F.
• Doneness: Unlike other tri-tip recipes where the roast is pulled at an internal temperature of 130-135 degrees (medium), this brisket-style tri-tip is pulled at 200 degrees F. Use a reliable instant-read thermometer or temperature monitoring device to help you get this off the smoker at the right time.
• Spritzing: You will need a kitchen-safe spray bottle and a warmed liquid like beef broth or cider vinegar to the tri-tip.
• Wrapping and Resting: I recommend using peach butcher paper to wrap the tri-tip. However, if you’d prefer a steamed finish, then use aluminum foil. Plan on a resting time of 45-60 minutes. See the instructions below for more details.
• Sourcing: Tri-tips are easy to find at most supermarkets, bulk food stores, and through local butchers. We sourced ours through Porter Road, and it was one of the best tri-tips we’ve ever had.

Tri-Tip Brisket Style Ingredients:

• 1 tri tip roast, 2 pounds
• 2 tablespoons SPG for Beef
• Cider vinegar
• Pink Butcher Paper

Steps to Make It:

• Prepare your pellet grill for 225 degrees, and add your preferred hardwood chunks, chips, or pellets. Have an instant-read or probe thermometer handy.
• Trim down the fat cap from your trip tip roast to about 1/8″ thick with a sharp knife. Trim away any silver skin or sinew as needed.
• Some folks like to brush mustard or Worcestershire sauce on the meat before applying the rub. This recipe doesn’t require it, but you are more than welcome to use your preferred binder.
• Apply SPG (salt, black pepper, garlic) rub evenly to the roast. Please note that you can use a more traditional brisket dry rub that contains paprika, cumin, and other spices instead of SPG.

Cooking a Tri-Tip Brisket Style:

• Place seasoned tri-tip roast onto the grill grates, close the lid, and cook for 1 1/2-2 hours. 
• By now you will notice that the bark has been set up, and the some spots might look dry. That is a good indicator that the meat needs spritzing.
• Fill a clean food-safe spray bottle with cider vinegar, and spritz the meat to add some moisture. Don’t over spray. 
• Close the lid and continue cooking for another hour or more.

Wrapping

• Once the thickest part of the meat reaches 165 degrees F, it’s time to wrap.
• Use a 14″-16″ sheet of peach butcher paper to wrap the tri-tip, and place it back into the smoker. Close the lid and continue cooking until the roast reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F.

Resting and Slicing Your Tri-tip:

• Remove the wrapped tri-tip from your grill or smoker. Cover it in a clean kitchen towel, and place it on your counter top or in a cooler. Let it rest for 45 to 60 minutes before carving.
• After the resting period, unwrap your tri-tip and place it on a clean cutting board. Follow the grain of the meat as shown in the diagram above. Cut the the smoked beef roast in half, and then each section into thin slices. Serve with coleslaw, baked beans, and a heaping helping of funeral potatoes!
• Store your leftover smoked “trisket” in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Leftovers

Use leftover tri tip-brisket in sandwiches, tacos, or chopped and served in smothered burritos, chili, nachos, or breakfast hash.

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Tri-Tip Brisket Style

This fantastic tri-tip brisket style recipe takes tri-tip roast to new and unbelievably delicious heights. Brisket style? Yes, you read that right. You can smoke tri-tip just as you would a brisket.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American BBQ

Keyword smoked tri-tip, tri-tip brisket style, trisket

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 hours hours

Total Time 5 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 360kcal

Author Derrick Riches and Sabrina Baksh

Ingredients

• 1 tri tip roast 2 pounds
• 2 tablespoons SPG for Beef
• 1/3 cup Cider vinegar
• Butcher Paper

Instructions

• Prepare your grill or smoker for 225 degrees. Add your preferred hardwood.
• Trim down the fat cap from your trip tip roast to about 1/8″ thick.
• Apply SPG for Beef Rub evenly to the roast.
• Place seasoned tri-tip roast onto the grates, close the lid, and let it go for 1 1/2-2 hours.
• By now you will notice that the rub on the “trisket” has set up, and starting to look at little dry. That is a good indication that the meat needs a BBQ spritz. Fill a clean food-safe spray bottle with cider vinegar, and spritz the meat about 4-5 times.
• Close the lid and continue cooking for another hour or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• Once the thickest part of the meat reaches 165 degrees F, it’s time to wrap. Use a 14″-16″ sheet of butcher paper to wrap the tri-tip, and place it back into the smoker.
• Continue cooking the brisket style tri tip until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F.
• Remove the wrapped tri-tip from your grill or smoker. Wrap it in a clean kitchen towel, and place it on you counter. Let it rest for 45 to 60 minutes
• Unwrap your brisket style tri-tip and place it onto a clean cutting board. Follow the grain of the meat as shown in the diagram. Cut the the smoked beef roast in half, and then each section into thin slices. Serve with coleslaw, baked beans, and throw in a heaping helping of funeral potatoes!
• Store your leftover smoked trisket in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 3609mg | Potassium: 743mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg

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