Ingredients
- 2 pounds tri-tip
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Trim off any excess fat from the tri-tip. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Rub the spice blend all over the meat.
- Set the Instant Pot to the sauté mode and add olive oil. Sear the tri-tip on all sides until a brown crust forms, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove the meat and set aside. Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Then stir in the minced garlic for about 1 minute.
- Pour in the beef broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. This adds flavor and prevents burning.
- Place the trivet in the Instant Pot. Lay the seared tri-tip on top of the trivet so that the meat is not sitting in the liquid.
- Seal the Instant Pot and set it to high pressure for 25 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes before doing a quick release of any remaining steam.
- Remove the tri-tip and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the meat against the grain and serve immediately.