- Marinate your tri tip in teriyaki sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-12 hours.
- 15 minutes before grilling, preheat your smoker to 225°F. (You can also use an oven).
- Once marinated to your liking, remove the tri tip from the container and place directly on grill grates. Season both sides generously with BBQ seasoning and smoke for about 45 minutes to an hour, until the internal temperature of the meat is about 120°F for it to finish medium rare. Remember, it will gain 5-10 degrees when searing over the fire.
- While the tri tip is smoking, caramelize the sliced onions and grill the pineapple rings. Set aside.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the tri tip and remove it from the smoker once it hits your desired temperature.
- Make a fire in a charcoal grill using charcoal or firewood. When the grill grates are hot, sear the tri tip on both sides, about 1½-2 minutes per side. Then set aside to rest for abut 15 minutes.
- Grill the bread for your sandwich.
- Slice the tri tip against the grain for tender pieces of meat.
- Assemble your sandwich with mayo, tri tip, pineapple, cheese, onions, and a drizzle of teriyaki sauce.
- Slice the sandwich into sharable pieces and enjoy!
Recipe created in partnership with Chef Cuso at @chefcuso.
