Finished grilled sandwich on a wood plate.

California Tri Tip with Avocado

Name: California Tri Tip with Avocado
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 lbs Tri tip roast; Tri Tip Wet Rub:; 1 T kosher salt; 1 T finely chopped rosemary; 2 t Gebhardt chili powder; 1 t garlic powder; 1 T Worcestershire sauce; 2 t liquid hickory smoke; For sandwiches:; Sourdough sandwich rolls, toasted; 2 avocados, smashed with a squeeze of lemon juice; Sliced tomatoes; Sliced red onions; Green leaf lettuce

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 4 - 12 hours
Cook Time: 30 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

2-1/2 to 3-1/2 lbs Tri tip roast

Tri Tip Wet Rub:

1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
2 tsp Gebhardt chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp liquid hickory smoke

For sandwiches:

Sourdough sandwich rolls, toasted
2 avocados, smashed with a squeeze of lemon juice
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced red onions
Green leaf lettuce

Directions:

Place kosher salt and rosemary in a spice grinder or food processor and blitz until very fine.
Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients for form a wet rub. This makes 3+ tablespoons.
Remove meat from fridge an hour (or two) before grilling.
Rub with wet rub using 1 tbsp per pound of meat.
Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, better if left over night.
Remove meat from fridge 1 hour before grilling
Set up grill for both direct grilling over medium-high heat and also a zone for indirect heat.
Sear meat fat side up until well-marked and a little charred.
Turn and repeat on the other side.
Move to the indirect area, cover grill and and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 130°F, about 30 minutes.
Tri tip is best served rare to medium rare... medium should be your upper most limit of doneness; overcooking can dry the meat, leaving it tough and unappetizing.
Transfer meat to a cutting board and let rest 20 minutes before slicing.
Slice thinly on the bias and across the grain.
Slather toasted rolls with smashed avocado and build an amazing sandwich!