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Grilled Tri Tip

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tri-Tip Roast 2-3#
  • Kosher Salt
  • A robust seasoning such as Beef & Game Rub
  • Mop sauce:
  • ¼ Cup Olive Oil
  • ¼ Cup Wine
  • 2 Tablespoons of vinegar Balsamic or Red Wine or Lime juice
  • 2-4 cloves of garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • 2-4 hours prior to grilling, pat the roast dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with kosher salt to dry brine the roast.
  • Mix up the mop sauce and set aside.
  • If you would like to serve this with a Mushroom Sauce (or something similar) you can prepare that ahead of time and reheat it at serving time.
  • Preheat your grill to 250-300 degrees F. If you are able, set it up for indirect grilling with the direct heat under only half of the grate.
  • Place the roast on the unheated portion of the grate and mop the roast with the sauce.
  • As the roast grills, turn it every 10 minutes or so, moping it with the marinade each time.
  • Use a thermometer in the thickest part of the roast to monitor it and cook it to 130 degrees internal temp. This should take 30-40 minutes.
  • When the roast is ~130 degrees F, place it over the direct heat to sear it on both sides. The goal is the bring the internal temp up to 140-145 degrees F. If you have mop left, mop it again.
  • Serve with your choice of starch and vegetable.

Notes

Here is the Tri Tip served with a Mushroom Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Sauteed Zucchini.