Finished grilled sandwich on a wood plate.

California Tri Tip with Avocado

Name: California Tri Tip with Avocado Recipe
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: PT.0H50M
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 lb 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

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

Ingredients:

Tri Tip Roast

Tri Tip Wet Rub:

Kosher Salt
Finely Chopped Rosemary
Gebhardt Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Worcestershire Sauce
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+ tbsp.
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!