This Reverse Seared Tri-Tip Sandwich is piled high with smoky, tender slices of tri-tip, sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms, spicy mayo, and melted provolone.
Start off by firing up your smoker and setting the temp to 250 degrees.
Prep the Tri-Tip by removing silver skin and hard fat. Now mix all of your seasoning together in a mixing bowl. The kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, onion, paprika, lemon pepper and cayenne.
Apply mustard or duck fat on the Tri-Tip as a binder and season generously on all sides.
Place in the smoker and let smoke until the internal temp is 120-125 degrees F.
During this time, prep your bell peppers, onion and mushrooms. Add them to a skillet at medium heat with a teaspoon of oil and a tablespoon of butter. You want to cook these down until they are translucent.
Cut your potatoes into fries and place in a bowl of ice cold water for 20-30 minutes. Remove and pat dry. Once dry, place them in the fryer for 5 minutes at 360 degrees. Degrees F. After five minutes remove them and wait for the Tri-Tip to be finished.
Remove the Tri-Tip from the smoker at 125 degrees internal temp. Now let it rest for 8-10 minutes and then sear over direct heat for 90 seconds per side. Remove and rest for 15 minutes.smoking a tri tip on the smoker
During the resting, place the fries back into the fryer for 3-4 minutes, until crisp. Remove and season with Parmesan Garlic Truffle Seasoning.
Cut your sub rolls and crisp over the coals.
Slice the Tri-Tip against the grain into thin slices.
Assemble the Tri-Tip sandwich in this order: Spicy mayo, the thinly cut Tri-Tip, load the veggies and then provolone. Place it under the broiler for 5 minutes or torch.