Tri Tip Marinade Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Marinating Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
403 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Tri Tip Marinade Recipe
Description
The marinade combines freshly squeezed orange and lime juice with soy sauce, olive oil, and a blend of dry spices including paprika, cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, brown sugar, and kosher salt. This mixture provides acidity for tenderizing, savory umami from soy sauce, and sweetness from brown sugar, creating a multilayered flavor for the tri tip cut.
After marinating in a sealed bag for 4 hours to overnight, the tri tip is brought to near room temperature before grilling. The grilling process involves searing on high direct heat to develop a crust, then moving the roast to a cooler part of the grill to finish cooking evenly. This technique preserves juiciness and enhances the smoky char. The cooked tri tip can be sliced against the grain for serving.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs tri tip
- 1/2 cup orange juice about 2 oranges, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes, freshly squeezed
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp oregano dry
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp kosher salt If you're sensitive to salt, reduce to 1 or 1.5 Tbsp
Instructions
For the Marinade:
- Combine all the ingredients, except for the tri tip, in a medium bowl and whisk to combine and set aside.
- Add the tri tip to a ziplock bag large enough to fit the meat.
- Pour the marinade into the bag with the meat, close and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
For Grilling:
- To ensure even cooking, remove the meat bag from the fridge at least one hour prior to firing up the grill, so that the meat doesn't hit the grill while it's still cold.
- Gently remove the meat from the bag, and discard the bag and leftover marinade. There's not need to pat the meat dry before grilling, just make sure it's not dripping prior to placing it on the grill to avoid flare-up and burning.
- Pre-heat the grill to 350F.
- Sear the meat on both sides over direct heat, for approximately 5 minutes per side.
- Move the meat to a medium section of your grill (in between burners is great!) and cook over indirect heat, turning as needed, until an instant read thermometer reads 130F when inserted in the thickest part for medium rare, or until you reach your preferred "done-ness".
- Remove the tri tip from the grill, and let it rest in a cutting board approximately 10 minutes before cutting.
- Slice against the grain and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 2764mg | 115% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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