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Real Deal Santa Maria Tri-Tip

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Tri-tip, simply seasoned and cooked over charcoal and red oak.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Tri-tip, Trimmed (about 2 3/4 Lbs Each, Preferably Choice Grade)
  • 2 Tablespoons Seasoned Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Chile Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Marjoram Leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley

Preparation

If your tri-tip are not trimmed of excess fat, trim them down to 1/8 fat at most. I got mine at Costco and they were very nicely trimmed.

Mix the seasoning ingredients well in a small mixing bowl.

Season both sides of each tri-tip generously with the seasoning.

Put the roasts in a lipped pan, cover them loosely with plastic wrap, and let them sit at room temperature for about an hour before cooking.

Start your grill and prepare for two-zone cooking (indirect and direct) at medium-high heat (375-400ºF).

Cook the roasts indirect until the internal temperature in the thickest part of each is 127ºF.

Move the roasts over the coals and cook them direct for about two minutes on each side.

Remove the roasts from the grill, tent them loosely with foil, and let them rest for about ten minutes.

Slice the roasts across the grain to about 1/4″, and serve with your favorite sides.

Enjoy!

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tracykk on 6.23.2011

Can’t wait to try this. Planning on cooking some up this weekend!!! I’ll report back! Thanks so much for sharing.

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Jena@Triple Cross Ranch on 6.23.2011

What if you live in other parts of the country where there is no tri tip? Do you know of another name they call it? Is it the same as brisket? It’s a great recipe and I can’t wait to try it!

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flamegoddess65 on 6.23.2011

Once I get my new grill, I’m going to make these for the hubby. He’ll be so proud of me :) Thanks for sharing!

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pvfrompv on 6.23.2011

Hey John, with these concise instructs I almost think I could fire up the (manly domain of my husgand)grill and do this all by myself!

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Marie C on 7.11.2018

Thanks for sharing this authentic rub recipe.

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arisa on 6.27.2011

We LOVED this rub recipe! Can’t wait to make it again! Thanks!

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