Santa Maria-Style Tri Tip Roast

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My family raves about this oven-cooked tri tip roast; it's succulent, flavorful, and even my picky 5 year-old loves it! If you want to get a taste of southern California barbeque, this is it. Serve with fresh salsa, tortillas, rice, and beans. Enjoy!

Submitted by Pamlovestocook
Published on January 9, 2015
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

  • ½ teaspoon dried sage

  • ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt

  • ¼ teaspoon beef bouillon granules

  • 1 (3 pound) beef tri-tip roast

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Whisk kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, rosemary, sage, lemon pepper, seasoned salt, and beef bouillon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture on all sides of roast and rub spices into meat.

  3. Heat a skillet over high heat. Cook roast in hot skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat, fat-side facing up, to a roasting pan. Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.

  4. Roast in the preheated oven until just turning from pink to grey, about 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Uncover roast and tent loosely with aluminum foil; let rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain.

Cook's Notes:

If you can't find tri tip you can still use this approach with a well marbled sirloin steak, or London broil.

This can also be grilled at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) or on a wood fire grill using red oak. It will take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes this way.

You can substitute garlic powder for the granulated garlic, if desired. You can use pink Himalayan salt in place of the kosher salt, if desired. You can substitute chicken bouillon for the beef bouillon, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

331 Calories
14g Fat
3g Carbs
46g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 331
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 838mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 46g 92%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 418mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.