Beef Loin Tri Tip Roast Cooking Instructions

Rubbed down with a simple rub or marinated all night in something delicious. Sliced thin for fajitas or enjoyed by itself with a nice baked potato. The tri-tip roast holds its own as one of the most tasty and also under-appreciated cuts of beef.  The term "tri-tip" is derived from the fact that the tri-tip roast is triangular-shaped and it is the tip of the sirloin. So, if you have your cow map handy (who doesn't?), then you know where this cut come from. Up until the 1950's, this very lean cut of beef was typically made into ground beef. If not sliced thin and against the grain, it can be quite chewy, so it was just easier to grind it up into burgers.  Our friends out in California are credited for changing all of that when the tri-tip itself became a local specialty in Santa Maria. They loved it so much that the tri-tip roast is still occasionally labeled the "Santa Maria Steak".  Since there are only 2 tri-tips on each cow, it actually is a little harder to come by in some supermarkets these days.  Another sign that the tri-tip has come a long way since its ground meat days.

Although tri-tips soak up marinades like a sponge, I like to keep it simple most of the time and prepare a simple rub. A simple, rubbed down grilled tri-tip is really hard to beat by itself.  In fact, I usually stick with the same method that made this cut so popular in Santa Maria. Tri-tips are great with a simple rub or salt, garlic powder and fresh ground pepper and then cooked slow over an indirect heat source. This simple rub allows for the taste of the tri-tip roast to shine through. I also love rubs like this because I can actually remember them without looking them up and I usually have the ingredients in the spice cabinet at all times! Lets take a look at how to grill the perfect tri-tip roast.

Tri-Tip Roast on the Grill

Tri-tips are great with a simple rub or salt, garlic powder and fresh ground pepper and then cooked slow over an indirect heat source. This simple rub allows for the taste of the tri-tip roast to shine through.

Prep Time 1 hr

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

• 1 tri-tip roast
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• Mix the rub ingredients together throughly and then rub a generous amount over all of the surfaces of the tri-tip.

• Leave the rubbed-down roast on the counter at room temperature for about 45 minutes before cooking. As an aside, we are going to test this theory one of these days. Most people recommend letting a large cut of meat warm to room temperature before roasting. I've done this for a while now and never questioned it, but I wonder if it really makes a difference? I feel a science experiment coming on...

• Light your grill and prepare for indirect grilling. This means lighting one side of the grill on high, while leaving the other side unlit. If you are using a charcoal grill, pile the coals to one side of the grill.

• Once the grill is hot and ready, place the tri-tip roast on the hot side and sear for a few minutes on each side. Our goal during the sear is to create a nice dark crust on the outside of the roast. Not to seal in the juices (doesn't really seal them in), but rather to create some delicious caramelization out of the rub and surface juices of the tri-tip.

• After you have seared all sides of the roast and have the color you like on the outside, move the tri-tip over to the cool side of the grill and then close the lid.

• We are going to now roast the, well, roast on the cooler side of the grill, much like an oven. How long is it going to take?  The real answer is "it depends", but a total time of 25 - 30 minutes for a smaller tri-tip is usually a good starting guess.  Each tri-tip roast and grill is different though, so you really need to use a meat thermometer to make sure the roast is cooked to perfection. To most, that means medium-rare, or around 140 degrees. We want to remove at 140 degrees, which will allow the temperature to rise about 5 degrees while we rest. If you have a remote probe meat thermometer, this is a perfect use for it, so that you don't have to open the lid each time.

• Once the tri-tip roast has reached your desired doneness, remove it from the grill and let it rest on a platter for 10 minutes.

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