Cooking your sirloin steak on a Traeger is an easy and delicious way to prepare your steak.
It gives your steak a smoky, charred exterior while keeping the inside juicy and tender. Whether you are a seasoned pitmaster or a beginner, with a few tips and tricks, you can achieve a perfectly cooked steak on your Traeger.
Below you’ll find the easy steps to prepare and cook a delicious sirloin steak!
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Easy Traeger Smoked Sirloin Steak
Great steak starts with proper seasoning. Season your steak well in advance to help tenderize the meat and build flavor – you can use a store-bought rub or make your own blend.
Temperature control is just as important. The reverse sear method gives the best results by starting low and slow at 225°F to let the smoke penetrate, then finishing with high heat around 300°F for that perfect crust. I use hickory pellets because they provide good smoky flavor without being too intense.
What You’ll Need
- Sirloin steaks
- Avocado oil or another high-smoke cooking oil (vegetable or standard olive oil)
- BBQ Rub (or use the ingredients below to make your own rub)
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
How to Smoke Sirloin Steak
Step 1: Prepare the Sirloin Steak
Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and then lightly cover with oil.
Step 2: Applying the Spice Rub
The rub helps to tenderize the steak as well as add flavor. If you’re making your own rub, mix the spices and seasonings in a bowl. Liberally coat every side of the oiled steaks.
Step 3: Smoking the Sirloin on the Traeger
Load the pellets, prime, set the grill temperature to 225°F, and wait until it reaches 225°F. Place the steak directly on the grill grate, insert the temperature probes, and monitor until your required doneness.
Then cook the sirloin for around an hour. You want to remove the steak from the smoker once it is within 10°F of your target temperature. I have put the target temperatures for all types of doneness below.
- Rare 125˚
- Medium Rare 135˚
- Medium 145˚-what I cooked to
- Medium Well 150˚
- Well Done 160
Step 4: Searing The Sirloin
When the steaks are 10°F from your target, remove them from the grill and increase the temperature of the Trager to 450°F. You can also do this step in a cast-iron pan on the stove. Once your Traeger or cast iron pan has reached the correct temperature, sear your steaks for 1-2 minutes per side.
You want to get a brown crust that is full of flavor. Once you have seared both sides, remove the steak and allow it to rest for 5-7 minutes.
Step 5: Finishing Your Steak and Resting
If you want to be extra indulgent, melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter with a sprig of rosemary over low heat. You can now slice the sirloin steak against the grain and serve. Then drizzle it the melted butter over the steak.
What Temperature to Cook Sirloin on a Traeger?
You should set your smoker to 225°F when cooking a sirloin steak, then increase it to 300°F for the reverse sear.
Have a calibrated and reliable meat thermometer in the thickest part of your steak and monitor until cooked to perfection!
Choosing the Right Wood Pellets for the Sirloin
I would recommend using hickory or mesquite if you’re looking for a bold smoky flavor. If you prefer a light, sweet flavor, go for cherry wood or oak.
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🥩Sides to Serve With Steak
🥔 Smoked Mashed Potatoes
🌽 Smoked Corn Bread
🥦 Traeger Broccoli
🍞 Smoked Garlic Bread
🥗 Classic Texas BBQ Side Dishes
🥕 Grilled Carrots With Brown Butter
🧀 Traeger Smoked Bacon Mac and Cheese
🥔 Traeger Smoked Baked Potato
Want More Steak Recipes?
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- Smoked NY Strip Steak
- Kangaroo Steak
- Smoked T-Bone Steak
- Smoked Flank Steak
- Smoked Ribeye Steak Recipe
Traeger Sirloin Steak
Equipment
- Traeger electric pellet smoker
- Traeger maple wood pellets
- Digital meat thermometer
- Mixing bowl or spice blender
- Saucepan
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10 oz sirloin beef steaks 1-inch steaks
- 2 tbsp Avocado oil or another high-smoke cooking oil vegetable or standard olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 sprig rosemary
Ingredients for Spice Mix
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and then lightly cover with oil.
- If your making your own rub mix the spices and seasonings in a bowl. Liberally coat every side of the oiled steaks.
- Load the pellets, prime, set the grill temperature to 225°F, and wait until up to temp. Place the steak directly on the grill grate, insert the temperature probes and monitor until your required doneness.Then cook the sirloin for around an hour. You want to remove the steak from the smoker once it is within 10°F of your target temperature. I have put the target temperatures for all types of doneness below.
- When the steaks are 10°F from your target remove them from the grill and increase the temperature of the Trager to 450°F. You can also do this step in a cast iron pan on the stove as well. Once your Traeger or cast iron pan has reached the correct temperature sear your steaks for 1-2 minutes per side.You want to get a brown crust that is full of flavor. Once you have seared both sides remove the steak and allow it rest for 5-7 minutes.
- When the steaks are 10°F from your target remove them from the grill and increase the temperature of the Trager to 450°F. You can also do this step in a cast iron pan on the stove as well. Once your Traeger or cast iron pan has reached the correct temperature sear your steaks for 1-2 minutes per side.
- You want to get a brown crust that is full of flavor. Once you have seared both sides remove the steak and allow it rest for 5-7 minutes.
- If you want to be extra indulgent, melted 2-3 tablespoons of butter with a sprig of rosemary over low heat. You can now slice the sirloin steak against the grain and serve. Then drizzle it the melted butter over the steak.
Notes
- Rare 125˚
- Medium Rare 135˚
- Medium 145˚-what I cooked to
- Medium Well 150˚
- Well Done 160
Smoke On!
Charlie
Hi, I’m Charlie, I have been meat-smoking and grilling for the past 15 years. I have an array of different smokers, thermometers, and have a love for finding the right wood and charcoal combo My favourite recipes are my EXTRA CRISPY smoked pork belly, juicy pulled pork, smoked brisket, duck poppers, and ANY SEAFOOD I grill).
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You will usually find me playing with the kids, perfecting my brisket bark, or sipping beers with boys around the fire. Can’t wait to share all my delicious smoking and grilling recipes with you!
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This is an awesome recipe. I am making it for the second time today. Enjoy!
So stoked you are enjoying the steak Susan 🙂