I have to be honest. Cooking outdoors has never been my cup of tea. It’s not because I don’t enjoy it, it’s just because I have a wonderful man who LOVES contributing to the dinner table with his amazing bbq plates. I will never get in his way out there, let me tell ya! He’s incredible on the grill! However, I wanted to challenge myself this year with trying some things outdoors, and I have to say, this Traeger grill is something special. I’ve always said it’s like a crock pot for dudes, but I like it just as much! It’s fool proof! You can cook a perfect steak in minutes with this thing. The hardest part about this cook, was mixing the rub and making sure I rested it long enough. When I say anyone can make this dinner, I mean ANYONE can make this dinner. It’s full of such great flavors and pairs perfectly with the chimichurri. If you don’t have a smoker, you can easily grill this steak or oven roast it. It will still finish up perfectly with the seasoning and chimi! Pair it with a fun Zinfandel or Aussie Shiraz and enjoy!

Mediterranean Smoked Tri Tip with Chimichurri

Recipe by Saturday Dinners with Ang

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Course: Food RecipesCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Ingredients

• 3 lb 3 Tri Tip Roast Trimmed

• *For the Mediterranean Rub*

• 1 Tbsp 1 Smoked Paprika(Sub Regular if needed)

• 1 tsp 1 Garlic Powder

• 1 tsp 1 Onion Powder

• 1 tsp 1 Oregano

• 1 tsp 1 Salt

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Cumin

• 1/4 tsp 1/4 Cayenne

• Fresh Cracked Black Pepper to Taste

• 1 Tbsp 1 Olive Oil for roast

• *For the Chimichurri*

• 1 cup 1 Italian Parsley Minced

• 1/2 cup 1/2 Cilantro Minced

• 2 Tbsp 2 Oregano Minced

• 2 Tbsp 2 Mint Minced

• 1/2 – 1 cup 1/2 – 1 Red Onion Minced

• 3 3 Cloves Minced Garlic

• 1/2 cup 1/2 Olive Oil

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Red Wine Vinegar

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Red Pepper Flake

• Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to Taste

Directions

• To begin, add pellets to your hopper and preheat your smoker to 375. If using an alternative cooking method, preheat your oven or grill to 375 at this point
• Combine all ingredients for your seasoning. Rub olive oil on trimmed tri tip and sprinkle with seasoning all over. Pat to coat well
• Place tri tip on smoker and set alarm for about 12 minutes to check on your roast and flip halfway through
• While your meat is roasting, mince all your herbs and chop your onion for your chimichurri. Mix all ingredients for chimichurri together and stir well. Set aside to top your steak once sliced
• Once the roast is cooked to your liking, (I roast mine until the internal temp reads about 122). Pull the roast and rest for at least 10 minutes as it keeps cooking once you pull it. You want to let it rest on a cutting board to allow the juices to resettle into the meat for the best flavor. Slice against the grain and enjoy with your chimi!

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