Best 8 Barbecue Tri Tip Marinade Recipes

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Tri-tip, a triangular cut of beef from the bottom sirloin, is known for its bold flavor and affordability. Less tender than other cuts, it benefits from a marinade to help break down the muscle fibers and tenderize the meat. Whether you prefer a classic marinade or something with a unique twist, this collection of tri-tip marinade recipes has something for everyone. From a simple marinade with garlic, olive oil, and herbs to more complex blends featuring ingredients like brown sugar, soy sauce, and citrus, these recipes offer a variety of flavors to suit your taste buds.

With preparation times ranging from 15 minutes to overnight, there's a marinade here for every schedule. Whether you're planning a backyard barbecue or a weeknight meal, you'll find the perfect marinade to elevate your tri-tip to the next level. So fire up your grill, choose your favorite marinade recipe, and get ready to enjoy a juicy, flavorful tri-tip that will be the star of your next meal.

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SANTA MARIA-STYLE BBQ TRI-TIP



Santa Maria-Style BBQ Tri-Tip image

Provided by Bobby Flay | Bio & Top Recipes

Time 5h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 beef tri-tip, preferably with some fat on one side (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Santa Maria Pinquito Bean Relish, recipe follows
Tomato Relish, recipe follows
Grilled French Bread, recipe follows
8 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 poblano chile, finely diced
1 medium Spanish onion, finely diced
2 cans pinquito or pinto beans, drained, rinsed and drained again
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, for garnishing
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, mashed to a paste with some salt
2 serrano or jalapeno chiles, finely diced
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf French bread, split lengthwise
Olive or canola oil, for brushing
Handful fresh parsley leaves, for garnishing

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the granulated garlic, salt and pepper together and rub all over and into the meat. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Prepare a charcoal grill for direct and indirect medium-high heat. Add the chips about 30 minutes before grilling the beef.
  • Set the tri-tip over direct heat, fat-side up, and sear until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Flip over and sear other side.
  • Move the tri-tip over the indirect-heat area, cover and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 130 degrees F, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest at least 15 minutes. Slice the meat across the grain. Serve with Santa Maria Pinquito Bean Relish, Tomato Relish and Grilled French Bread.
  • Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and the fat has rendered. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Add the poblano and onions to the bacon fat in the pan and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beans and bacon and cook until warmed through. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put into a serving bowl and top with cilantro or parsley leaves.
  • Preheat the grill for high direct heat.
  • Toss the tomatoes with the canola oil, season with salt and pepper and transfer to a grill basket. Grill, tossing once or twice, until charred on all sides. Remove the tomatoes to another bowl. Add the parsley or cilantro, olive oil, garlic paste, chiles and onions. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Mash the butter, garlic and some salt and pepper in a mortar and pestle.
  • Brush the cut side of the bread lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread, cut-side down, until golden brown. Flip over and continue cooking for 30 seconds longer. Remove from the grill, slather with the garlic butter and cut each half into 4 pieces. Put the pieces on a platter and scatter parsley leaves over the top.

BBQ TRI TIP



BBQ Tri Tip image

For a simple, yet satisfying cut of beef, try out this recipe for BBQ Tri Tip. It's cooked nice and slow before finishing with a hot sear and mopped with a BBQ and butter sauce.

Provided by Susie Bulloch

Categories     Main Dish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 3-pound beef tri tip roast
2 Tablespoons Beef Rub (or equal parts salt, pepper, and garlic powder)
½ cup Texas Style BBQ Sauce (recipe link in notes below)
¼ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat. Preheat your grill to 350 degrees F for two-zone grilling.
  • Season. Season the tri tip on all sides with Beef Rub and place it on the indirect heat on your grill.
  • Warm the sauce. Place the butter and BBQ sauce in a medium saucepan and onto your grill to heat through.
  • Grill the tri tip. Grill the tri tip on indirect heat, flipping every 6-7 minutes. Close the lid in between each flip.
  • Add sauce. Mop liberally with BBQ butter sauce after each time you flip the roast. Continue to grill the tri tip until the internal temperature reads one of the following: 115 degrees F for a rare roast (about 30 minutes), 125 degrees F for a medium-rare roast (about 35 minutes), or 135 degrees F for a medium roast (about 40 minutes).
  • Finish grilling. When the roast reaches the desired internal temperature for the doneness you prefer, move it over to direct heat and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches your desired finished doneness: 125 degrees F for rare, 135 degrees F for medium-rare, or 145 degrees F for medium.
  • Rest, slice, and serve. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let the roast rest for 10-15 minutes. Slice against the grain and serve with additional BBQ sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 469 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SANTA MARIA GRILLED TRI-TIP BEEF



Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef image

The town of Santa Maria, California, is home to one of America's most delicious barbecue specialties: black-on-the-outside, pink-on-the-inside, grilled beef tri-tip steak. The tri-tip is cut from the bottom sirloin, and if cooked properly produces a very flavorful, extremely juicy piece of beef.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 5h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (2 1/2 pound) beef tri-tip roast
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
4 cloves crushed garlic
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Stir salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, rosemary, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Place beef in a glass baking dish and coat beef on all sides with spice mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Combine vinegar, vegetable oil, crushed garlic, and Dijon mustard together in a sealable container. Cover the container and shake to blend ingredients.
  • Remove beef from refrigerator, uncover, and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place meat on preheated grill and brush with garlic-vinegar mixture. Cook meat for 4 minutes, flip, and baste. Repeat the flip and baste process every 4 minutes until beef starts to firm 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). Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 166.2 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 52.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 854.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

TRI-TIP BARBECUE



Tri-Tip Barbecue image

This incredibly simple recipe is the most popular form of barbecue on the central coast of California. The trademark meat is a thick cut called ?tri-tip.? If it is unavailable, use boneless top sirloin or London broil and adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tri-tip steak, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds

Steps:

  • Prepare a fire in a barbecue. When coals are hot, adjust rack so it is about 3 inches from the coals.
  • Combine the garlic salt, pepper, and salt and rub over the meat. Sear the meat over hot coals for about 6 minutes per side, turning once. Adjust the rack so the meat is farther from coals, about 6 or 8 inches, and continue to cook meat, turning once or twice, until done to your liking, 20 to 30 minutes. Slice meat across grain and serve.

6 HOUR TRI-TIP MARINADE



6 Hour Tri-tip Marinade image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup lemon juice
1 cup soybean oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup black pepper
1/2 cup garlic salt (recommended: Lawry's)
1/2 cup chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped dried onions
Two 4-pound tri-tips, trimmed

Steps:

  • To make the marinade, mix all of the ingredients except for the beef in a large mixing bowl. Place the trimmed tri-tips in a plastic container and pour the marinade over. Let stand in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
  • Heat grill to medium temperature.
  • Place tri-tips on grill at a 45-degree angle to establish grill marks and cook about 35 minutes, or until cooked to desired doneness. Remove the tri-tips from the grill and let rest about 2 to 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with your favorite side dishes.

EASY GRILLED TRI TIP



Easy Grilled Tri Tip image

A great way to quickly grill large cuts of tri-tip beef. You can even make it on a busy weeknight! I've also made this for BBQ parties. It's better than buying a bunch of steaks!

Provided by Erika

Categories     Everyday Cooking

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons water
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
ground black pepper to taste
4 pounds beef tri tip, cut into 1/2 inch slices

Steps:

  • In a large, non-reactive bowl, blend the soy sauce, olive oil, water, garlic, and pepper. Place the beef tri tip in the marinade. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  • Grill the beef slices 3 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Discard remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 210.9 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 61.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 530.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BARBECUE TRI-TIP MARINADE



Barbecue Tri-Tip Marinade image

Tri-Tip roast is a tradition on the central coast of California but I don't know how available it is in other places. But any comparable roast that you can bbq would do.

Provided by NannyMarvel

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 -4 lbs tri-tip roast (or other roast)
1 cup soy sauce
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (any kind will do but I think the light-colored lager style works best.)
6 -10 garlic cloves

Steps:

  • Place the roast in a zip-lock bag, pour in the soy sauce and the beer and add the whole, peeled garlic cloves. Marinate in the fridge from two hours to overnight - turning occasionally.
  • Barbecue the roast to desired wellness, cut against the grain and serve with flour tortillas, shredded cheese and your favorite salsa.
  • Simple and delicious.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 4026.2, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 8.3

GRILLED OR OVEN-ROASTED SANTA MARIA TRI-TIP



Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip image

You might need to ask your butcher (assuming you have one) or even a store meat manager to order in a tri-tip roast. Two pounds is a good size, but if you come across a larger one, by all means grab it as the extra meat makes amazing sandwiches. The trick is to carve the tri-tip against the grain, which can change directions in this cut. So before you rub it and roast it, take a look at the raw meat and see which direction the long strands of muscle fiber are running on each part of the roast. After the roast has been cooked, and it has rested for 15 minutes or so, slice the roast in two at the place where the fibers change direction. Carve each piece separately.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, lunch, barbecues, steaks and chops, main course

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 whole tri-tip, about 2 pounds
3 tablespoons beef rub of your choice (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Trim silver skin. The meat may have a thick layer of fat, some of which can be sliced off, but keep a good amount to help baste meat.
  • Sprinkle meat with rub and massage lightly all over. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour or as long as overnight. Remove from refrigerator an hour before cooking.
  • Prepare charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high. Place roast on grill and sear one side well, 6 to 8 minutes, checking for flare-ups. Turn the roast and sear other side for about the same time. Then lower gas to medium-high or move the meat to a cooler part of the charcoal grill.
  • Turn meat again and cook another 8 to 10 minutes. Flip and cook again. A 2-pound roast will require about 20 to 25 minutes total cooking time. The roast is ready when an instant-read thermometer reaches 130 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
  • Rest roast on a cutting board 10 to 20 minutes. Slice against the grain. The roast is shaped like a boomerang, so either cut it in half at the center of the angle, or slice against the grain on one side, turn the roast and slice against the grain on the other side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 9 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 47 milligrams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of meat: Tri-tip is a flavorful and affordable cut of beef that is perfect for marinating and grilling. It is located at the bottom of the sirloin and has a triangular shape.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade is what will give your tri-tip its flavor, so make sure to use a blend of spices and herbs that you enjoy. This recipe uses a combination of garlic, onion, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and olive oil.
  • Marinate the tri-tip for at least 4 hours, but no longer than 24 hours: This will give the marinade time to penetrate the meat and flavor it throughout.
  • Grill the tri-tip over medium-high heat: This will help to sear the outside of the meat and keep it juicy on the inside. Cook the tri-tip for about 10-12 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare.
  • Let the tri-tip rest before slicing: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

This barbecue tri-tip marinade is a great way to add flavor to your next grilled tri-tip steak. The marinade is easy to make and can be used on other cuts of beef as well. With its bold and savory flavor, this marinade is sure to please everyone at your next barbecue.

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