Santa Maria Style Tri Tip
Learn how to make authentic Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip at home! Seasoned with traditional dry rub, this tri-tip is the centerpiece to Santa Maria Style barbecue meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups red oak chips
- Santa Maria Style barbecue seasoning 2 tbsp granulated garlic, 2 tsp ground pepper, 1 tbsp salt
- 2.5 lb beef tri-tip
Instructions
- Soak your 2 cups red oak chips in water for 2 hours.2 cups red oak chips
- Prepare your grill for direct and indirect medium-high heat. Add red oak chips 30 minutes before you begin grilling.2 cups red oak chips
- Prepare your Santa Maria Style barbecue seasoning.Santa Maria Style barbecue seasoning
- Rub your prepared seasoning into the 2.5 lb beef tri-tip and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.Santa Maria Style barbecue seasoning, 2.5 lb beef tri-tip
- Set 2.5 lb beef tri-tip over the direct heat, fattiest-side up, and sear for about 10 minutes, or until browned. Flip the meat over and sear the other side the same way.2.5 lb beef tri-tip
- Move your tri-tip to the indirect heat. Let the tri-tip cook 20 to 30 minutes, until a thermometer reads 130 degrees F in the thickest area of the meat.
- Take the tri-tip off the grill and move to a cutting board. Let the meat rest for 15 minutes. Slice the meat against the grain to serve.
Notes
Santa Maria style tri tip is best served with Santa Maria pinquito beans, a simple green salad, and garlic bread. You can also pair with a good glass of Santa Maria red wine, like a pinot noir or syrah!
Red oak chips are the key to getting the distinct Santa Maria style tri tip flavor. Be sure to use them, or your tri tip won't taste authentic. We have found that Susie Q's California red oak chips provide the most authentic Santa Maria flavor. Susie Q's also has traditional Santa Maria Style seasoning to provide you the perfect flavor combinations!
Download our Santa Maria Valley Cookbook for more barbecue fixings!
