Grilled Tri-Tip with Santa Maria Salsa

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    268 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

Grilled Tri-Tip with Santa Maria Salsa

Grilled Tri-Tip with Santa Maria Salsa is truly an explosion of flavor. The meat is incredibly flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. And the Santa Maria salsa is the perfect complement to the beefy cut of meat. Perfect for your next BBQ!

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Ingredients

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For the Tri-Tip

  • 1 lb tri-tip steak fat trimmed off
  • 2 tablespoon coarse kosher salt or sea salt
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar dark
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard

For the Santa Maria Salsa

  • 1 oz can diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 talks celery finely chopped
  • 3 scallions chopped, green and white parts
  • 2 Anaheim peppers seeded and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce ie, Tobasco, Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

Prepare the Grilled Tri-Tip

  1. Sprinkle the coarse Kosher (or sea) salt all over the tri-tip. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, brown sugar, and dry mustard.
  3. Fire your grill up for 2-zone cooking. One side with direct heat and the other side with no heat.
  4. Remove the tri-tip from the refrigerator. Dust off the excess salt, but leave enough of it to season the steak. Sprinkle the rub all over the meat. Use your fingers to press it into the steak.
  5. Place the tri-tip on the indirect heat side of your grill and lower the lid. Cook until an internal temperature reaches 110°F, about 30 to 45 minutes. Flip the meat about halfway while cooking.
  6. Move the tri-tip to the direct heat side of the grill and cook until an internal temperature of 130°F is reached. Remove from the grill and let the meat rest for 5 to 10 minutes (the temperature will rise to 135°F).
  7. Slice against the grain and then top with the salsa, with extra served at the table.

Make the Santa Maria Salsa

  1. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. (You can make this up to several hours of grilling, or you can make it while the tri-tip is chilling with salt in the fridge).

Notes

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  • If you can't find tri-tip, ask your butcher if he/she can special order it for you. 
  • You'll want to brush a decent amount of the salt off of the meat after it has brined in the fridge. Leave enough so the meat is seasoned with the salt, but not so much that is too salty.  Brush off excess and you should be fine. 
  • 135°F is medium-rare. Bring the meat to 145°F for medium (very little pink inside). 
  • This sliced tri-tip makes amazing sandwiches, too. The salsa is a great condiment, too. 
  • Leftovers will keep for 5 days in the fridge. The salsa will keep for 1 week but loses its freshness after several days.  

Nutrition Information

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Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 342mg (14%) Potassium 194mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1058IU (21%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 342mg 14%
Potassium 194mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1058IU 21%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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