(StatePoint) So what should you serve this Labor Day Weekend? For a dish that’s both down home and a cut above, try this Reverse Sear Tri-Tip recipe. Tri-tip is a perfect cut of meat to reverse sear and lock in that juicy, smoke flavor with a high-temperature finish. Straight from Bear Mountain’s recipe collection, you can use a pellet grill or a gas or electric grill with the folded foil method.
Reverse Sear Tri-Tip
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1-2 hours, depending on size
Ingredients:
• 2-3 pounds tri-tip trimmed
• 3 tablespoons Coffee Spice BBQ Rub (recipe on bearmountainbbq.com)
• Olive oil
Preparation:
1. Lightly coat the meat with olive oil, then Coffee Spice Rub to completely cover the meat.
2. Set grill to 225 F. When up to temperature, place meat on the center of the grill and close the lid.
3. Slow cook to approximately. 120 F, then increase the temperature to high to sear the outside.
4. Continue to cook until reaching an internal temperature of 130 F (for medium-rare).
5. Remove from the grill, tent with foil and let sit for 15 minutes. Remove foil, slice and serve.
For more recipes, tips and information about Bear Mountain pellets, visit bearmountainbbq.com.
With a few new grill techniques, you can make this Labor Day Weekend all about incredible flavor.
