The Best Tri Tip Recipe Just Got Beefed Up
Sweet. Bold. Smoky. Sassy. This tri tip recipe takes things up a notch with Flavor Expedition Co.’s Hazy Midnight—our brown sugar and coffee rub that brings out deep, sultry notes in beef. Toss in a little Scorching Afternoon for that smoky chili kick, and your holiday centerpiece just became main character energy.
🔥 Hazy Midnight Coffee-Rubbed Tri Tip
🧂 Ingredients
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1 (2–3 lb) tri-tip roast
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Flavor Expedition Co. Hazy Midnight
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Flavor Expedition Co. Scorching Afternoon
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3 tablespoons salted butter
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3 garlic cloves, smashed
🍽️ Feeds:
4–6 hungry explorers
⏲️ Cook Time:
1.5 hours (plus 15-minute rest)
🌡️ Cook Temp:
225°F indirect heat + cast iron sear
🧭 Directions
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Get the heat going. Preheat your smoker or grill to 225°F for indirect cooking.
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Rub it the right way. Coat the tri tip all over with a bold layer of Hazy Midnight, then follow with a spicy dusting of Scorching Afternoon. Massage it like it owes you money.
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Low and slow. Set that glorious hunk of meat directly on the grates. Close the lid and smoke until it’s 5–10°F shy of your desired final temp. (Rare: 115°F, Med-Rare: 125°F, Med: 135°F, Med-Well: 145°F, Well: 150°F.) Pro tip: Medium-rare is the sweet spot. This’ll take about 1.5 hours.
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Sizzle time. While the tri tip finishes, get a cast iron skillet screaming hot. Toss in the butter and crushed garlic cloves. Let it bubble like a butter hot tub.
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Seariously delicious. Drop the tri tip into the skillet and sear 2–3 minutes per side, spooning garlic butter over the top like it’s your love language.
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Rest and slice. Let it chill on a cutting board for 15 minutes, then slice against the grain (it shifts—keep adjusting as you go). Serve it like you’re the host of a meat-forward holiday miracle.
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