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First Time Grilling Tri Tip.
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First Time Grilling Tri Tip.

Found a tri tip steak at Costco for $23.17. Never grilled it before, but always wanted to. How did I do? Anyone here grill this cut before. Did a reverse sear on the grill to 118f, let it rest 5 minutes, then seared on high heat 1 min per side, basting with steak butter.

by Dark-Hunter667

42 Comments

  2. Treebranch_916

    I do mine straight up, hot and fast, but yours looks pretty good

  6. Filmbyyu

    You did amazing! Former California residence here. I think the most common mistake for this cut is making sure you cut against the grain when serving. ENJOY!!!

  10. Bonerschnitzel69

    That looks absolutely wonderful and I’m actually going to be searing three tri-tip steaks this evening. Second only to Ribeyes that I love to do. The tri-tip tips are a real nice steak when prepared and grilled properly. For what it’s worth if you’d like to make shish kebabs I think the tri-tip is probably your best bet as I’ve done them several times and everybody loves them.

  12. OuchBag

    Nice job! Looks delicious. Cutting on the foil makes my teeth hurt but you do you.

  13. cake_piss_can

    Cook looks great. Just work on how you cut it. Nice job tho.

  15. opking

    Dude great job!! TriTip is best grilled exactly the way you made it. Your cook is perfect!

  17. LightShadow

    This is our favorite cut, yours looks delicious!

  18. Rhythm_Killer

    Out of interest what temp was it in the middle after searing?

  19. mcinthedorm

    You can also smoke them slow like a brisket to 203 degrees if you ever want to try that.

  22. Inevitable_Citron554

    Good work! Nit picking is let it rest longer, sear harder, and slice thinner but that’s personal preference. I love thin sliced tri tip sandwich with cheddar red onion n mayo. Maybe left overs you can try! 

  24. jayswaggy

    Perfect! 👌 I’m from California and we eat this cut all the time! You did a great job. 👏

  26. LocalSteve504

    That looks great. I discovered Tri Tip during my first visit to California about 20 years ago. It was in Los Olivos, and I was like ‘what is this divine madness?’ Been grilling it Santa Maria style ever since. My family adores it. Probably my favorite cut of beef.

  28. Another-pair-ofeyes

    Looks awesome what’s the herbs on the marinade?

  29. blbd

    Steak butter only? Or did you use anything else? The doneness and moist tenderness look correct. 

    It’s the official state barbecue dish of California. 

    If you want to do it our style, use oak wood, Santa Maria rub: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne, cumin. 

    Pair it with corn tortilla tacos with pickled onions, cilantro, and homemade salsa. Nice thin shaved tri tip slices. And our local Santa Maria Pinquito beans are available for order:

    https://www.ranchogordo.com/

  30. XxDrummerChrisX

    Looks good to me. I usually go the reverse sear also. On the smoker at 225 until 120. Then on the grill to sear.

  31. sincerelyryan

    I mix and keep Santa Maria rub so it’s available on hand, best steak you can make in my opinion.

  34. trichar54

    I’m a medium-rare person for most cuts, but with a tri-tip I always go medium, it makes it less chewy.

  35. aluriilol

    Yep I will usually part it in to two cuts if one side is a lot thicker than the rest. Hot and fast until desired external color, then top rack slow til desired internal.

    Beautifully done.

  36. mysneakersdior

    Tri tip good as hell I ate it alot when I lived in South Carolina I hope you enjoy it yo!

  38. Mugsy_Siegel

    Looks fantastic! So cutting the way op did is against the grain!? I really wanna try one of these