A Really Good Tri Tip Marinade Recipes

TRI-TIP MARINADE

Steps:

• A tri-tip cut will usually come with a fat lining the outside of it, so this step will first consist of trimming it.
• This lining is sometimes referred to as "silver skin." You want to slice this thick, tough layer of fat since it will not melt off during grilling.
• You don't have to be too careful or trim it too neatly.
• As a general rule, it is best to trim more fat off of the thinner sections than the thicker ones.
• Keep in mind that the more fat you leave on, the more moist your steak will be.
• However, by leaving fat on the steak, it will increase the chance of flare-up during cooking, so if you don't plan on eyeballing it every few minutes, simply trim the fat down until you see the grain.
• To prep the tri-tip, pat it down dry after you've trimmed it and make sure all the excess moisture is absorbed.
• This ensures that your meat will soak up your delicious marinade while you wait.
• Simply combine all of the marinade ingredients (white vinegar, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, and minced garlic) into a small bowl, whisking it as well as you can.
• Once that is done, pour the marinade into a resealable bag and add the meat so that it gets fully coated.
• Keep in mind that the thicker parts will need to be massaged a bit to absorb more of the marinade.
• A tip to get more flavor in faster is to do all of this in a bowl and let your children pierce the meat with a fork (which tenderizes it and allows the marinade to seep in!)
• Seal the meat and marinade mixture and place it in the fridge for 2 to 6 hours or let it sit overnight.
• Remove the tri-tip from the refrigerator an hour before cooking so that it can warm up to room-temperature before cooking.
• If you're using a charcoal grill (and if you do, you should read our article on the most delicious smoke flavors!), light one chimney full of charcoal and wait for it to heat.
• When all of it is covered with white ash, arrange the coals on one side of the cooker to set up a zone for direct and indirect heat.
• On the other side of the cooker without any coals, place a foil-lined water pan to collect fat drippings and cooking your meat at a lower temperature.
• If you have them at this point, you can place your wood chunks directly over the coals.
• Set the cooking grate in place, shut the lid and preheat for about 5 minutes.
• While waiting, remove the meat from its marinade and rub some salt and pepper to the outside.
• Sear your steak fat-side down on the direct heat with the lid of the grill wide open.
• One side will take about 7 minutes.
• Make sure to check for flare-ups if you've left a decent amount of fat on.
• In case of flare-ups, temporarily move the steak to the indirect heat zone.
• Do the same for the other side while keeping an eye on your soon-to-be delicious tri-tip!
• Once you've seared both sides, move the steak to the indirect heat zone above the foil-lined pan. Close the lid and let it cook for 10 minutes.
• Your tri-tip should continue cooking but it will cool to within 5-10 degrees F of its target pull temperature.
• For a medium-rare steak, it will register 120 F in the thickest portion of the meat.
• The total cook time should be about 25 minutes since the meat will rise in temperature even after you've taken it out of the grill.
• The reason why we're combining high-heat, direct searing and lower-heat, indirect cooking in this recipe is to achieve a balance between a well-done outside and more rare inside with an evenly-heated roast throughout the steak.
• You can easily adjust these methods: if you prefer a rare steak, then decrease the time spent for indirect grilling and vice versa.
• Keep in mind that the narrow tip will usually be well-done and the butt-end will range from medium to rare.
• Cover your tri-tip with aluminum foil and let it cool down for about 10 minutes before slicing it against the grain with a sharp knife.
• Slicing against the grain will keep the tri-tip intact and tender.

6 HOUR TRI-TIP MARINADE

Steps:

• To make the marinade, mix all of the ingredients except for the beef in a large mixing bowl. Place the trimmed tri-tips in a plastic container and pour the marinade over. Let stand in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
• Heat grill to medium temperature.
• Place tri-tips on grill at a 45-degree angle to establish grill marks and cook about 35 minutes, or until cooked to desired doneness. Remove the tri-tips from the grill and let rest about 2 to 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with your favorite side dishes.

BEEF TRI-TIP MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, and onion powder in a large freezer bag. Add wine, water, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and liquid smoke.

MARINATED TRITIP

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic, chili powder, and scallions in a small bowl.
• Place trip-tip in a large resealable bag and pour in marinade. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Place in refrigerator and marinate 4-8 hours.
• Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Place wood chunk directly on coals and set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Remove beef from marinade and place on cool side of grill, cover, and cook, turning and flipping occasionally until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the tri-tip registers between 115 to 120°F on an instant read thermometer, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Move beef to hot side of grill. Cook, flipping regularly until well seared and center of tri-tip registers between 120 to 125°F on an instant read thermometer, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly and serve immediately.

TERIYAKI TRI TIP ROAST

Steps:

• Add all marinade ingredients to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Place tri-tip in a large storage bag and pour marinade over the roast. Seal bag and gently shake bag around to fully coat the roast. Place in the fridge for at least 8 hours but ideally 24 hours. Pull roast out of the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove roast from bag, leaving marinade drippings in bag for later.
• Heat a cast iron skillet to high heat. Once very hot, add oil to the skillet and begin to sear the roast on all sides for about 2 minutes until there is a nice char.
• Transfer roast to an oven rack on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes depending on your preferred doneness. 130 degrees for rare, 140 degrees for medium-rare, 145 degrees for medium. You will need a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
• While the roast is in the oven, pour remaining marinade drippings from the bag into the same skillet you seared the roast along with a 1/2 cup of water and bring to a low simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Once done, remove roast from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Thinly slice roast and pour sauce on top. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and sesame seeds(optional). Enjoy!

A REALLY GOOD TRI-TIP MARINADE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, mix together 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1/4 cup of the water and bring to a boil, stirring all the while. When the sugar gets a dark color, add the spices and stir. Bring back to a boil for a minute, and then add the vinegar, the other 1/4 cup of water, the soy sauce, and the fish sauce. Mix well and taste. If you feel like it needs more "balance," add a little more salt. Add the garlic and the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Bring back to a boil, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool. Place the tri-tip roast in a shallow baking dish or a Ziploc bag and pour the cooled marinade over. Place in fridge and let marinade for a hour or overnight. (I did this overnight.) Cooking Method: This can be cooked on the grill or roasted in the oven. If roasting in the oven, do it at 425 degrees F and stick a meat thermometer in. When it reaches an internal temperature of 128 degrees, remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.