Best 5 Santa Maria Grilled Tri Tip Beef Recipes

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**Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef: A Journey Through Flavor and Tradition**

In the heart of California's Central Coast, amidst rolling hills and vineyards, lies a culinary gem that has captivated taste buds for generations: Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef. This mouthwatering dish embodies the essence of Santa Maria-style barbecue, renowned for its bold flavors, smoky aroma, and tender, juicy texture. Prepared with a unique blend of spices and grilled over red oak embers, the tri-tip steak takes center stage, offering a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. Accompanying the tri-tip are a medley of delectable sides, each contributing its own distinct charm to the overall experience. From the smoky grilled vegetables to the tangy salsa and the refreshing salad, every element of this feast is carefully crafted to complement the main attraction. Whether you're a seasoned barbecue enthusiast or a newcomer to the culinary arts, the Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef will ignite your senses and leave you craving more. So, fire up the grill, gather your friends and family, and embark on a culinary adventure that promises to be unforgettable.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef:** The star of the show, this recipe guides you through the process of selecting the perfect tri-tip steak, preparing the flavorful rub, and achieving the ideal grilling technique.

2. **Grilled Vegetables:** Complement your tri-tip with an array of grilled vegetables, including zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. This recipe provides tips for selecting the right vegetables, preparing them for grilling, and achieving a smoky, tender texture.

3. **Salsa:** No Santa Maria-style barbecue is complete without a vibrant, homemade salsa. This recipe combines fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños to create a zesty, flavorful condiment that perfectly complements the tri-tip and grilled vegetables.

4. **Salad:** Balance the richness of the tri-tip and grilled vegetables with a refreshing salad. This recipe features crisp greens, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy dressing, providing a light and healthy counterpoint to the main dish.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

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

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.

SANTA MARIA-STYLE GRILLED TRI-TIP



Santa Maria-Style Grilled Tri-Tip image

This style of cooking a triangular cut from the bottom sirloin comes from California's vaqueros, the Mexican cowboys who worked cattle in California's Central Valley in the 1800s. It's rubbed with lots of salt, pepper and garlic, then cooked relatively fast over red oak and traditionally served with pink beans called pinquintos.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 beef tri-tip (2 to 2 1/2 pounds), preferably with some fat on one side

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix garlic powder, salt, pepper and parsley; rub well into meat. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, soak 2 cups red oak chips in water for at least 20 minutes (optional). Prepare a medium-size fire on one side of a charcoal or gas grill. Add chips to fire, if using. Set tri-tip over fire, fat side up (with a gas grill, close lid), and brown well, 3 to 5 minutes; turn over and brown other side.
  • Move meat over area of the grill without fire, cover, and turn every 10 minutes or so, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 to 130 degrees, 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Place meat on cutting board to rest at least 15 minutes. Slice across the grain.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 227, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 303 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

SANTA MARIA TRI-TIP



Santa Maria Tri-Tip image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Time P1DT40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1/3 cup fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 cup garlic cloves
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Achiote Oil, recipe follows
One 3- to 4-pound prime tri-tip roast
1 1/2 tablespoons achiote seeds
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine the granulated garlic and pepper in a small bowl and set aside. Mince the garlic and slowly incorporate the salt and sugar, alternating, to create a paste. Add the Achiote Oil and mix well. Be careful, this oil will stain.
  • Rinse and pat dry the roast and rub with the garlic paste, evenly coating the meat. Sprinkle evenly with the granulated garlic and pepper mixture and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 24 hours and up to 48 hours.
  • Remove the wrap and allow the roast to rest while you preheat a well-oiled grill to medium-high heat. Add the roast and cook for 9 minutes, turn, repeat and check the temperature. Once 90 degrees F is achieved, turn the middle burner to high and sear all sides of the roast. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes, loosely covered with aluminum foil.
  • Slice across the grain in thin (1/8-inch) pieces, drizzle any juices that have accumulated back onto the sliced meat and serve immediately.
  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the seeds and toast for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the oil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. The oil will become bright orange. Immediately remove from the heat, cool and strain. Store the oil in a glass container in the refrigerator. The oil will keep for several months.

SANTA MARIA ROAST BEEF



Santa Maria Roast Beef image

A simple dry rub is enough to turn roast beef into a real crowd-pleaser. The slightly spicy meat is scrumptious piled on top of fresh crusty bread. -Allison Ector, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 beef tri-tip roast or beef sirloin tip roast (2 to 3 pounds)
2 cups soaked hickory wood chips or chunks
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine the first 11 ingredients; rub desired amount over roast. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. Store leftover dry rub in an airtight container for up to 6 months., Remove roast from the refrigerator 1 hour before grilling. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions., Unwrap roast and brush with oil; place over drip pan. Grill, covered, over medium-low indirect heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef. Tri-tip is a flavorful and affordable cut of beef that is perfect for grilling. It is located at the bottom of the sirloin and has a triangular shape.
  • Use a flavorful marinade. The marinade in this recipe is made with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and red wine vinegar. It helps to tenderize the tri-tip and gives it a delicious flavor.
  • Grill the tri-tip over high heat. This will help to sear the meat and create a flavorful crust.
  • Let the tri-tip rest before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.
  • Serve the tri-tip with your favorite sides. Some popular choices include grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Santa Maria grilled tri-tip is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its flavorful marinade and perfectly grilled crust, this steak is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a great grilled steak, give Santa Maria grilled tri-tip a try!

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