Slow Cooker Tri Tip Roast

slow cooked tri tip roast sliced with potatoes and asparagus in a white plate

5 from 44 votes

Slow Cooker Tri Tip Roast

Slow cooker tri-tip roast is a delicious and easy-to-make meal. You can make this recipe as a stand alone roast or add vegetables and potatoes to the slow cooker to make it a full meal. The meat is marinated in a flavorful dry rub made from a blend of spices, brown sugar, and finely ground coffee.

Prep Time20

Cook Time6

Marinating Time1

Total Time7 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: crock pot tri tip, one pot slow cooker meal, slow cooker tri tip

Servings:

Calories: 365kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

5 lb beef tri tip roast *see notes on size
2 tablespoon finely ground coffee
1 ½ tablespoon salt
1 ½ tablespoon dried minced garlic
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

To a small bowl, add the ground coffee, salt, minced garlic, brown sugar, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper to make the dry rub. With your hands, season the roast by rubbing each side with about 3 tablespoons of dry rub. Place in a sealed container or freezer bag for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight.
To a large frying pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat on high. Remove the roast from the container and sear over medium high heat for 6 minutes on each side.
Turn off the heat and place the seared roast in the slow cooker, scraping the brown bits from the pan into the cooker. Add ½ cup of water or beef broth. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours (see notes regarding cook times). Note: You can add vegetables like carrots and potatoes to make a complete meal.
Remove the roast from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Serve with your favorite sides.

Notes

*You can use a roast that weighs between 3 to 5 pounds, keeping in mind what will fit in your crockpot, without changing cook time.

**Check the internal temperature of the roast with a meat thermometer around 4 hours. It should read 135-145°F for medium-rare to medium doneness. For well done, the thermometer should read 160°F. If the roast has reached these temperatures, turn off the slow cooker. If you prefer shredded meat, cook for the entire 6-8 hours.

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