Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef

A Santa Maria tri-tip seasoned with Chef John's spectacular spice rub is grilled until the steak is black outside, deliciously juicy, and pink inside.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 452 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) beef tri-tip roast
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.33333334326744 cup red wine vinegar
• 1.5 teaspoons paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, rosemary, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.

Step 2

Place tri-tip in a glass baking dish and coat on all sides with spice mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Step 3

Combine vinegar, vegetable oil, crushed garlic, and Dijon mustard in a sealable container. Cover the container and shake until ingredients are blended.

Step 4

Remove tri-tip from the refrigerator. Let sit uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat; lightly oil the grates.

Step 6

Gather the ingredients.

Step 7

Place tri-tip on the preheated grill and brush with vinegar mixture. Cook for 4 minutes, flip, and baste. Flip and baste every 4 minutes until tri-tip starts to firm up and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 25 to 30 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).

Step 8

Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.