Grilled Marinated Tri Tip Recipes

GRILLED MARINATED TRI-TIP STEAK RECIPE WITH RED PEPPER CILANTRO PESTO {GIVEAWAY}

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, red wine vinegar, thyme, agave nectar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil.
• Place the tri-tip steak in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the marinade, seal the bag and massage the meat to coat it with the marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Remove the steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling to allow the meat to come to room temperature.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill.
• Place the steaks on the grill and cook until desired degree of doneness is reached, about 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the steak. Remove steak from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Place roasted red bell peppers in the bowl of a food processor. Add slivered almonds, garlic, cilantro, Parmesan cheese, and lime juice. Pulse until combined.
• While the food processor is running, slowly pour in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set the pesto aside.

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.

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.

GRILLED TRI-TIP

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut small slits into the top of the roast. Stuff the slits with slices of garlic.
• Mix together salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Rub entire mixture all over the tri-tip. Refrigerate at least an hour and up to all day. Take the meat out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before grilling.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Place the meat directly above the flame for 5 to 10 minutes per side (depending on thickness) to sear the meat and lock in the juices.
• Turn the grill down to medium heat and continue to cook for another 25 to 30 minutes, trying not to flip it too much. Check for doneness with a meat thermometer. Thermometer should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) for medium-rare. Let stand, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 5 minutes before slicing.

EASY GRILLED TRI TIP

Steps:

• In a large, non-reactive bowl, blend the soy sauce, olive oil, water, garlic, and pepper. Place the beef tri tip in the marinade. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Grill the beef slices 3 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Discard remaining marinade.

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.

THE BEST TRI-TIP STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Add the steak to a gallon freezer bag and pour the marinade over steak. Marinate, in the refrigerator for 1-4 hours.
• Preheat the grill to high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and spray with olive oil.
• Add the tri-tip steak to the hot grill and sear each side for 5 - 10 minutes per side.
• Lower the grill heat to medium-low heat and continue to grill for 8-10 minutes each side.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure you cook your steak to the doneness you desire. The thermometer will read 120° for rare, 130° for medium-rare, and 140° for medium.
• Remove steak from grill and rest for 10 -15 minutes before slicing. Slice across the grain for the most tender meat.

SIMPLE GRILLED TRI-TIP STEAK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine the white vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, and salt to make the marinade .
• Make sure the marinade is mixed well and pour it into a resealable plastic bag. Add tri-tip steak and make sure it is well coated. Using tongs , carefully turn steak over a few times in marinade. Seal bag, and let the steak marinate for 2 to 6 hours, or up to overnight.
• Prepare a medium (500 F to 600 F) gas or charcoal grill fire. Remove tri-tip steak from marinade and discard the marinade. Place steak on the preheated hot grill.
• Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice during the cooking process to get an even sear, including holding the sides against the grill for a few minutes to make sure all surfaces are seared. Remove steak once it has reached the desired temperature .
• Rest steak for 5 to 10 minutes. Make sure to tent with aluminum foil if the rest time is longer than 5 minutes or if you are waiting for other items to come off the grill so the meat does not become cold.
• Slice tri-tip against the grain in thin pieces and serve with your favorite sides.

GRILLED TRI-TIP WITH SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Trim the large chunks of fat (or have your butcher do this) from the tri-tip, and cut the thin silvery skin off if you can. Rub the salt all over the tri-tip.
• Combine the remaining seasonings (except the olive oil) in a small bowl and rub into the tri-tip. (*It will seem like a lot, but that's a good thing!).
• Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Place the spice rubbed tri-tip in the bag with the olive oil and rub it in to coat completely. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal. Place in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• When ready to grill, preheat an outdoor gas grill to 350-400 degrees F. Remove the tri tip from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature while the grill is heating.
• Place the tri-tip directly over the flames on the hot grill. Close the lid and watch for flare-ups.
• Cook approximately 8-10 minutes per side for medium rare. It can take up to 20-25 minutes to cook a 2 pound tri-tip, so check the temperature (120 degrees for rare, 130 for medium rare and 140 for medium), or in a pinch use the flesh test (see notes).
• Place the cooked roast on a cutting board to rest, covered loosely with foil for about 10 minutes.
• Uncover and cut in half, where the grain changes direction, then cut each piece against the grain into 1/2 inch slices.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED MARINATED TRI-TIP

Steps:

• In a marinating dish or large zip lock bag pour in marinating ingredients (soy sauce - mustard), stir or shake bag until sugar is dissolved. Add beef, covering all sides. Chill at least 2 hours, but may be marinated up to one day, turning occassionally.
• Drain beef, discarding marinade.
• Prepare grill using a solid bed of coals - about medium heat.
• Grill beef, turning every 5 minutes until done to desired doneness (about 30 minues for med rare).
• Transfer to platter or cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing beef into thin slanting slices, cutting across grain.

MARINATED TRI TIP STEAK

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for the tri tip in a large zip lock bag. Add meat and marinade for 4-6 hours in the refrigerator. Turn once or twice.
• Preheat the grill to 350 degrees and set it up for direct heat.
• Remove meat from marinade and place in the center of the grill. I cooked it for about 15 minutes, flipping it once for a final medium temperature.
• Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.