Tri Tip Marinade Recipe (Plus Tri Tip in the Oven - Oven Roasted Tri Tip)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Marinating
8 hrs
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Servings
6
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Calories
329 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Tri Tip Marinade Recipe (Plus Tri Tip in the Oven - Oven Roasted Tri Tip)
Description
The Tri Tip Marinade Recipe combines soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar or honey, fresh orange and lime juices, minced garlic, chili peppers, and Sazon seasoning to infuse the tri-tip roast with robust flavors. After soaking for at least an hour and ideally overnight, the meat is brought to room temperature and seared in a cast-iron skillet to form a flavorful crust before finishing in a 425°F oven. Roasting time varies roughly 10 to 15 minutes per pound depending on desired doneness.
The final roast has a nicely caramelized exterior with juicy, flavorful interior due to the marinade’s balance of salty, sweet, and spicy ingredients. Optionally, the reserved marinade can be boiled down into a pan sauce, thickened if desired, to serve alongside.
This tri-tip makes a great main for hearty dinners, sliced thin for sandwiches, or served with roasted vegetables or salads. Using a meat thermometer ensures the perfect cook throughout.
Note that adjusting the Sazon seasoning with spices like cayenne, paprika, and cumin is possible. Also, marinade time can be shortened to one hour with some flavor penetration but longer marinating delivers better taste.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or use honey
- orange juice about 1/2 cup, juice from 1 large orange
- lime juice about 1/4 cup, juice from 1 large lime
- 2 tablespoons Sazon seasoning see recipe notes for alternatives
- 1.5 teaspoons salt or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce or to taste, use your favorite
- 2-3 chili peppers chopped - I used a serrano and a couple spicy aji peppers from my garden. Use milder peppers for less heat, spicy
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pound tri-tip roast silver skin and excess fat trimmed
Instructions
FOR THE TRI TIP MARINADE
- Whisk all of the tri tip marinade ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Place the tri tip roast into a large baggie and pour in the marinade. Alternatively, you can use a large bowl. Massage the marinade into the meat and seal (or cover). Refrigerate and marinate the tri tip for at least 8 hours, or overnight. (You can marinate for 1 hour and still get good flavor penetration).
COOKING TRI TIP IN THE OVEN
- Remove the tri tip from the fridge and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast iron pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Remove the tri tip from the marinade. Keep the marinade for a sauce later, or discard it.
- Sear the tri tip roast 4-5 minutes per side to achieve a nice crust. Transfer the tri tip to a rack covered baking sheet, or use a roasting pan with a rack.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes (10-15 minutes per pound) to your preferred doneness. You'll want 125-130 degrees F internal temperature when measured with a meat thermometer for rare, or 130-140 degrees F for medium-rare.
- Rest for 10 minutes to redistribute the juices, covered, then slice against the grain and serve.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness since cooking times vary by roast size and oven.
- Sazon seasoning can be replaced with a mix of cayenne, paprika, onion powder, oregano, turmeric, and cumin.
- The reserved marinade can be boiled and simmered for 10 minutes to make a sauce; thicken with a flour slurry if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 2056mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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