Santa Maria Tri-Tip

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Total Time:
24 hr 40 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
24 hr 0 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 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
  • 1 (3 to 4-pound) prime tri-tip roast

Directions

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.

Cook's Note: serve with either a cabernet sauvignon or lager beer.

Achiote Oil:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons achiote seeds
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

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. Yield: 1/2 cup

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Rich, intense red wine

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  • on October 01, 2012

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    Fixed this tonight and I was surpized at how moist and tender tri-tip was. I have avoided this cut of meat in the store for years, but decided to give it a try. Thanks Guy for your tips and recipes. I love to cook and this is one more dish I can add to my menu.

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  • on September 04, 2012

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    I'm From Santa Maria, Usualy Tri Tip is cooked on a Pit over RED OAK, That ads some flavor. Here in town everyone I know that does a big pit on sundays to sell tri tip sandwiches uses Suzie Q's Santa Maria seasoning usually nothing else maybe beer marinade for a night. Guys recipe good, but I like our way better.

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  • on June 19, 2012

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    Tri tip roasts are very under-rated. This recipe is great as long as you can find achiote seeds (arratto seeds can be substituted and easy/quick.

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