Description
This Grilled Tri-Tip Steak brings out amazing flavors through a simple marinade and a homemade barbecue sauce. Ideal for quick dinners or gatherings, the tender, juicy steak is full of flavor and always a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 2 ½ pounds tri-tip roast, about 1½ inches thick
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 handful oak, mesquite, or hickory wood chips
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup steak sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prepare the rub by combining black pepper, garlic salt, mustard powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and mixing well.
- Press the rub onto all sides of the tri-tip roast and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours, or up to 24 hours for best results.
- Soak the wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling.
- Create the barbecue sauce by mixing ketchup, steak sauce, garlic powder, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and water in a saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes, then cool and refrigerate.
- Set up the grill for two-zone cooking and preheat to medium heat (350°F to 450°F). Add drained wood chips to the grill.
- Sear the tri-tip roast directly over the fire for 5 minutes, flipping once, then move it to indirect heat and cook for 20 to 30 minutes until it reaches 140°F for medium rare. Let it rest loosely covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Slice the tri-tip roast thinly across the grain and serve it with the barbecue sauce either drizzled on top or alongside.
Notes
Let the rub rest on the meat for the best flavor infusion.
For optimal tenderness, ensure to slice the tri-tip against the grain.
Adjust cooking time according to desired doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 4 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg