Grilled Tri Tip Roast Recipes

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.

THE BEST GRILLED SIRLOIN TIP ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle roast with salt, thyme, garlic powder and ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine, thyme, garlic, peppercorns and cloves. Simmer until reduced to ¾ cup. Cool; strain, discarding solids, and refrigerate., Remove roast from the refrigerator 1 hour before grilling. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions., Pat roast dry with paper towels. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; place over drip pan. Grill, covered, over medium-low indirect heat, brushing with mop sauce every 20 minutes, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing., If desired, in a small bowl, stir together butter, horseradish and thyme. Serve on top of roast.

SANTA MARIA-STYLE BBQ TRI-TIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the granulated garlic, salt and pepper together and rub all over and into the meat. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Prepare a charcoal grill for direct and indirect medium-high heat. Add the chips about 30 minutes before grilling the beef.
• Set the tri-tip over direct heat, fat-side up, and sear until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Flip over and sear other side.
• Move the tri-tip over the indirect-heat area, cover and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 130 degrees F, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest at least 15 minutes. Slice the meat across the grain. Serve with Santa Maria Pinquito Bean Relish, Tomato Relish and Grilled French Bread.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and the fat has rendered. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Add the poblano and onions to the bacon fat in the pan and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beans and bacon and cook until warmed through. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put into a serving bowl and top with cilantro or parsley leaves.
• Preheat the grill for high direct heat.
• Toss the tomatoes with the canola oil, season with salt and pepper and transfer to a grill basket. Grill, tossing once or twice, until charred on all sides. Remove the tomatoes to another bowl. Add the parsley or cilantro, olive oil, garlic paste, chiles and onions. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Mash the butter, garlic and some salt and pepper in a mortar and pestle.
• Brush the cut side of the bread lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread, cut-side down, until golden brown. Flip over and continue cooking for 30 seconds longer. Remove from the grill, slather with the garlic butter and cut each half into 4 pieces. Put the pieces on a platter and scatter parsley leaves over the top.

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.

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.

GRILLED TRI TIP

Steps:

• Preheat. Preheat grill to medium (350 degrees F) for two-zone grilling.
• Season. Season the tri tip on all sides with Beef Rub.
• Make the mopping liquid. Combine all ingredients for the mopping liquid in a small bowl and set aside.
• Grill. Place the seasoned tri tip roast directly on the grill grates over indirect heat. Close the lid and grill for 30-40 minutes, flipping every 6-7 minutes. Mop liberally with mopping liquid after each time you flip the roast. Continue to grill the tri tip until the internal temperature reads 125 degrees F (for medium rare).
• Sear. When the roast reaches an internal temperature of 120 degrees F, move it over to direct heat and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches your desired doneness (See notes below for each temperature).
• Rest, slice, and serve. Remove the tri tip from the grill. Rest the meat for 10 minutes then slice against the grain and serve.

BBQ TRI TIP

Steps:

• Preheat. Preheat your grill to 350 degrees F for two-zone grilling.
• Season. Season the tri tip on all sides with Beef Rub and place it on the indirect heat on your grill.
• Warm the sauce. Place the butter and BBQ sauce in a medium saucepan and onto your grill to heat through.
• Grill the tri tip. Grill the tri tip on indirect heat, flipping every 6-7 minutes. Close the lid in between each flip.
• Add sauce. Mop liberally with BBQ butter sauce after each time you flip the roast. Continue to grill the tri tip until the internal temperature reads one of the following: 115 degrees F for a rare roast (about 30 minutes), 125 degrees F for a medium-rare roast (about 35 minutes), or 135 degrees F for a medium roast (about 40 minutes).
• Finish grilling. When the roast reaches the desired internal temperature for the doneness you prefer, move it over to direct heat and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches your desired finished doneness: 125 degrees F for rare, 135 degrees F for medium-rare, or 145 degrees F for medium.
• Rest, slice, and serve. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let the roast rest for 10-15 minutes. Slice against the grain and serve with additional BBQ sauce.

GRILLED TRI TIP ROAST

Steps:

• Whisk Italian dressing, water, soy sauce, honey, liquid smoke, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the roast, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove roast from the bag and discard marinade.
• Place roast on the grill and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until desired doneness is reached, 35 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Allow roast to rest for 15 minutes under tented aluminum foil before cutting.

REVERSE SEARED BBQ TRI-TIP

Steps:

• Let the Tri-Tip come to room temperature and season well.
• Heat the pellet grill to 225 °F.
• Cook the Tri-Tip for 60-90 minutes or until it reaches an internal temp of 125 °F in the deepest part of the Tri-Tip.
• Remove it from the grill and crank your grill up to the highest setting.
• Sear the Tri-Tip on each side for 5 minutes.
• Let it rest for at least 5-10 minutes.
• Slice against the grain.