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Santa Maria Tri Tip
Barbecue doesn't just belong to the South! This Grilled Santa Maria-Style Tri-Tip is a delicious taste of the Central California Coast where it is enjoyed with pinquito beans, salad, tomato salsa, and buttery garlic bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds tri-tip roast, preferably with good marbling and some fat on one side
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the rub ingredients in a small bowl, then rub over the meat and let it sit out for 1 hour, covered, so it isn't cold when it goes on the grill.
- Preheat the grill for both direct and indirect heat. Sear the tri-tip over direct heat (right over the flames) on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to indirect heat (between 250-300°F) and cover the grill, letting the tri-tip cook until it reaches 130°F on an instant read digital meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat for a medium-rare tri-tip. This should take roughly 20 to 30 minutes. Remember that the temperature will continue to rise about 5°F after taking it off the grill.
- Let the tri-tip rest for 10 minutes before slicing it in half to separate the two different grains, then slicing thin slices against the grain of each piece.
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Notes
- If you are curious, a rare tri-tip would be 120°F, and medium would be 140°F, but I highly recommend taking the tri-tip off at 130°F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1244mg
(52%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1244mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.