Smoked Sirloin Tip Roast
The smoked sirloin tip roast is a great way to enjoy a deliciously tender medium rare steak with lots of flavors. This recipe uses a simple rub of pantry spices to give the beef a nice flavor and is smoked using hickory wood chips for a classic barbecue flavor. It only takes a few hours to smoke this roast, so it's perfect for a BBQ dinner party or weekend cookout.
Ingredients
- 1sirloin tip beef roast (about 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoonsmustard
- 5 clovesgarlic
- 1 tablespoonfresh rosemary (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoonfresh thyme (finely minced)
Directions
Preparations
- 1
Remove the Sirloin Tip Roast from the fridge and let it come to room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
- 2
Pat the meat dry with paper towel and liberally rub the mustard all over the sirloin tip roast. This will help the garlic and herbs stick better.
- 3
Coat the entire meat with chopped garlic, herbs, and season with coarse salt and cracked black pepper.
Cooking instructions
- 1
Start your smoker with hickory wood chips or another type of wood, like cherry, maple, or pecan.
- 2
Insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the sirloin tip roast as close to the center as possible.
- 3
Place the roast as close to the smoke stack as possible, with the fattest portion facing towards the center of the smoker.
- 4
Smoke the sirloin tip until the internal temperature of the roast reaches 130 degrees Fahrenheit. It usually takes 3-4 hours for the meat temperature to reach 130.
- 5
Remove the roast from the smoker, wrap it in foil, and let the meat rest for 20-30 minutes before reverse searing.
- 6
Preheat a cast-iron pan on medium-high heat with grape seed oil.
- 7
Once hot, sear meat for 30 seconds on each side to give it a nice golden crust.
- 8
Remove and carve your perfectly smoked sirloin tip roast in thin slices, and serve!