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.
Prep Time 3 hours hrs
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Resting Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Barbecue
- 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
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.
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