Beef tri tip steak recipe: 60 photos
Tri Tip Steak Recipe
How to Cook TriTip Steak
Grilled Tri-Tip Steak with Smoked Chile Steak Rub
FAQ
How to Cook Tri-Tip Steaks on the Grill. The high heat from the grill is perfect for cooking tri-tip steaks. Because tri-tip steaks are leaner than most cuts, consider marinating them for 2 to 3 hours to keep them moist during grilling.
The biggest keys to tender tri tip are to:
- Massage the oil into the meat. Don't skip this part! ...
- Marinate. 8 hours is ideal. 3 days is great too (but not longer!) ...
- Remove meat from the refrigerator 30-40 minutes before cooking, so that it starts cooking at room temperature.
- Use a meat thermometer! Don't overcook!
A good tri tip can be delicious all on its own. But giving the meat a few hours to marinate in a delicious blend of herbs, spices, vinegar, oil, and more will infuse every bite with flavor and make the meat extra tender.
The longer you cook tri-tip the more tender it will become, so you can choose your time according to what you are trying to accomplish. For a more traditional texture you can cook it until it is just heated through, usually 3 to 4 hours.
Over the past 20 years, I've cooked tri-tip roasts both low & slow and hot & fast in the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker. In recent years, I've advocated cooking tri-tip hot & fast because it's quick, easy, and tastes great.