Santa Maria Style Barbecue RecipesAuthentic Santa Maria Tri-Tip RecipeSanta Maria Style Pinquito Beans RecipeSimple Santa Maria Green SaladSanta Maria Salsa Recipe Book A Room Print Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip Grilled tri-tip seasoned with a traditional dry rub is the centerpiece of Santa Maria Style BBQ meal. Prep Time 5 minutesCook Time 1 hour 10 minutesTotal Time 1 hour 45 minutes Ingredients2 cups red oak chips soaked in water for 2 hours (don't skip this, it's what gives the tri-tip its authentic flavor)Santa Maria Style Barbecue seasoning2.5 lb beef tri-tip InstructionsRub your prepared Santa Maria Style seasoning into the meat and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling. Prepare your grill for direct and indirect medium-high heat. Add red oak chips to 30 minutes before you begin grilling. Set your tri-tip over the direct heat, fattiest-side up, and sear about 10 minutes, or until browned. Flip the meat over and sear the other side the same way. Move your tri-tip to the indirect-heat. Cover your grill and 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. NotesNeed the recipe for simple, traditional Santa Maria Style Seasoning for your tri-tip rub? Download the official Santa Maria Valley Cookbook.
CORE Winery Visit this charming downtown Old Town Orcutt location for CORE Winery’s tasting room. While CORE features a wide range of wines, it is best known for red blends which have been made since the 2001 vintage. CORE offers a selection of specialty cheeses to enjoy with a glass of wine or to take home. The […]
Gina’s Piece of Cake Offering everything from cookies to eclairs to custom-designed cakes for any occasion, Gina’s offers one-of-a-kind baked goods. Conveniently located right in the mall at the center of Santa Maria, guests can stop by to pick up a quick bite while they peruse the shops.
Cugini’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Spreading the joy of home-cooked pastas, pizzas and sandwiches in traditional Italian style served alongside a friendly, family atmosphere.
Orcutt Certified Farmers Market Open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., the Orcutt Certified Farmers Market offers produce including vegetables, citrus and strawberries, local honey, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, jams, and jellies. Find your favorite produce and local offerings and support the families of Santa Maria Valley.
January 23 Great American Melodrama - Pump Boys And Dinettes The ‘Pump Boys’ sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the ‘Dinettes’, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of terrific music comedy that received unanimous raves on and off-Broadway. The talented actors sing, play guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen […]
February 13 PCPA: Brighton Beach Memoirs The heart-warming and witty memoir from Neil Simon, Brighton Beach Memoirs is the first of Simon’s autobiographical trilogy of plays (with Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound). Eugene is dreaming of baseball and girls while coping with life in Depression-era Brooklyn with a formidable mother, an overworked father, and a worldly older brother. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche, […]
February 21 Comedy Night at Cubanissimo FRIDAY Feb 21st Cubanissimo COMEDY NIGHT Fri 2/21/2020 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm TICKETS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE: Get your tickets in the cafe or by calling (805) 934-2771 – Show Sells Out (ADULT content show. Any guest under 18 years or age must be accompanied by a parent, children under 16 highly discouraged from attending) […]
February 22 Costa De Oro: Fat Sat Party Come join us for our play off of Fat Tuesday! We will be extending our hours and having live music from 5 pm – 8 pm. Our live music is “Sweet T and Mr. G” which is Gary the winemaker on guitar and vocals, and the legendary Terry Lawless on keyboard and saxophone. We will […]