Santa Maria Dry Rub

Prep Time: 10m

Cook Time: 1m

Total Time: 11m

Santa Maria Dry Rub


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp cumin, McCormick
  • 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsps black pepper, ground

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix together and store in cool dry place. Makes 1/2 cup.
  2. 2 tsps black pepper, ground

Jeremy applies the Santa Maria rub to tri-tip and refrigerates it overnight. He then reverse sears the tri-tip, smoking it on his Yoder Smokers YS640 at 250° for about an hour until the internal temperature is 120° and searing at 600° for a few minutes on either side.