Jul 17 2026
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Smoked Tri - Tip Recipe

Inspired by Mesa Provisions
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Blue Cheese Potato, Onion Rings, White BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients

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For the Smoked Tri-Tip

For the Blue Cheese Potatoes

For the Onion Rings

For the White BBQ Sauce

Method

For the Smoked Tri-Tip

  1. 1

    Prepare the Marinade

    In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub the mixture all over the tri-tip roast.

  2. 2

    Smoke the Tri-Tip

    Preheat the smoker to 225°F (107°C). Place the tri-tip in the smoker and cook for about 2-3 hours, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness.

For the Blue Cheese Potatoes

  1. 3

    Cook the Potatoes

    Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash them in a bowl.

  2. 4

    Mix in Blue Cheese

    Add blue cheese, heavy cream, butter, salt, and black pepper to the mashed potatoes. Stir until well combined.

For the Onion Rings

  1. 5

    Prepare the Breading

    Set up a breading station with flour, cornmeal, beaten eggs mixed with buttermilk, and a bowl for the seasoned flour.

  2. 6

    Bread the Onion Rings

    Dip onion slices in flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally coat them with cornmeal.

  3. 7

    Fry the Onion Rings

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan. Fry the onion rings in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch.

For the White BBQ Sauce

  1. 8

    Mix the Sauce

    In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth.

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