How long do YOU grill tri-tip on a Traeger grill?

[TheFitLord]

I’m at a relative’s house and they have a Traeger grill. I bought some tri-tip, and lathered it with olive oil and Kinder’s buttery steak spice.

I have the grill set to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, and am turning the meat over every six minutes.

What should the total grill time be?

Is there anything I’m doing wrong, or that you would do differently?

[TheFitLord]

I don’t have much experience with grilling, so any help would be appreciated

[TheFitLord]

Six minutes a side doesn’t seem long enough, should I grill for ten minutes a side?

[ListenHereBruh]

2-3 minutes in skillet 3-4 per side in oven

[Lefticle]

If you’re going for medium rare, cook until the internal temp is 135.

If you’re going for brisket style, cook very low until 205.

[Bigbuster1]

Yeah one sec, I’ll edit my post

I use this marinade if you haven’t started yet.


Remove triple-tip from marinade, season with salt and pepper and place on grill.

Pat it dry.

Turn the grill up to high and cook each side for a 2-3 minutes until you get a nice crust

Turn the heat down to like 350-400

Remove the tri tip, wrap it in foil, and stick the thermometer in it. Most say to cook until 140. I go a little higher because I think tri tip is a little tough at that temp. I cook until internal temp is like 142/3

Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.

Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing it.

I sprinkle a little kosher salt in between the slices and serve as a sandwich with pickles, quick pickled onions and some bbq sauce.

[jdboyd78]

If you have a thermometer, shoot for 125-130 for med rare. Don't overcook tri tip, can be tougher than leather. If no thermo, get the meat to room temp, grill screaming hot, probably 4-5 min per side.

[Duckliver]

If your setting a temperature and closing the lid you ain’t grilling !

[wasp9166]

Just sit in a room with a tri tip and let it have it until it breaks

[TheFitLord]

Thanks for responding.

I don’t have a thermometer

I don’t want it too pink, but don’t want it over cooked, either.

Should one hour total cooking time be enough?

[Duckliver]

Thanks for responding.

I don’t have a thermometer

I don’t want it too pink, but don’t want it over cooked, either.

Should one hour total cooking time be enough?

Just squeeZe it with your hands and poke at it with fingers.


Really floppy like limp dick = raw

Starting to get some increased size and rigidity but still floppy = rare

Nice half chub = mid rare

Erect whisky dick = medium

Tired boner that’s been banging awhile = mid well

Rock hard = well



I’m assuming you want a solid medium so it should be fully formed up but not to hard.

[Doober4]

Thanks for responding.

I don’t have a thermometer

I don’t want it too pink, but don’t want it over cooked, either.

Should one hour total cooking time be enough?

Bro there is literally no way for anyone to answer that accurately. It’s probably too late but tri tip is thick in the middle and tapers off towards the ends. Just cook it so the middle part is medium rare and then the ends will be progressively more done because they are thinner.

[TheFitLord]

Just squeeZe it with your hands and poke at it with fingers.


Really floppy like limp dick = raw

Starting to get some increased size and rigidity but still floppy = rare

Nice half chub = mid rare

Erect whisky dick = medium

Tired boner that’s been banging awhile = mid well

Rock hard = well



I’m assuming you want a solid medium so it should be fully formed up but not to hard.

At 375 degrees how much total cooking time am I looking at? I’m getting multiple different times when I look online.

[Bigbuster1]

At 375 degrees how much total cooking time am I looking at? I’m getting multiple different times when I look online.

Because there’s no real way to answer that. It doesn’t matter how long you cook it for, it’s about the internal temperature. Someone here said they like at 125-130, I think that’s too rare imo. I go for like 135-142.

You stick the traegers temperature prob in your meat while it’s cooking and set it to a number, when the meat’s done it will alert you.

Probably something like 20-30 minutes.

[TheFitLord]

I cooked it for an hour, it came out the way I wanted it, not too pink but not too well done. Thanks to every who helped in this thread

[Duckliver]

At 375 degrees how much total cooking time am I looking at? I’m getting multiple different times when I look online.

Depends how good you are at manipulating your meat sir

[GooBaaa]

Really enjoyed the pictures in this thread

[Bigbuster1]

I cooked it for an hour, it came out the way I wanted it, not too pink but not too well done. Thanks to every who helped in this thread

What was the internal temperature when you pulled it.

[TheFitLord]

What was the internal temperature when you pulled it.

I don’t have access to a thermometer