Santa Maria-style Tri-tip
  1. Mix together the kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Piment d'Ville, onion powder, dried rosemary and cayenne. Rub the seasoning mix all over the tri-tip, then let the meat sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

  2. Gas grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high, leaving 1 to 2 burners off to create an area with indirect heat.

  3. Charcoal grill: Bank warmed coals on one side of the grill to create an area with indirect heat.

  4. Grill the tri-tip slowly over indirect heat, flipping once to cook evenly. Once an instant-read thermometer reads 115°F (46.1°C) in the middle of the steak, move it to direct heat and continue grilling for 2 minutes per side, until charred and cooked to 125°F (51.6°C). Remove from the grill and allow the tri-tip to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing–it will continue to cook to a medium-rare temperature.

  5. Meanwhile, whisk together the parsley, cilantro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice and grated garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  6. Once the tri-tip has rested, slice it against the grain. Top with chimichurri to serve.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍖Meat Dish

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍗Barbecue📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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