Smoked Tri-Tip Tacos

Name: Smoked Tri-Tip Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs tri-tip roast; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ tbsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; ½ tbsp ground cumin; ½ tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 4 tomatoes (diced); ½ red onion (finely chopped); 1 jalapeno (seeded and minced); ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 1 lime (juiced); kosher salt (to taste); ground black pepper; 8 corn tortillas; 1 avocado (sliced); ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup crumbled queso fresco; fresh cilantro; 2 limes (juice of)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

Easy smoked tri-tip tacos cooked low and slow on your backyard smoker or grill. These beef-filled tacos combine tender tri-tip roast with our homemade barbecue rub, crumbled queso fresco, and toasted corn tortillas for some seriously juicy flavor.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:39:02 GMT