Grilled Tri-Tip with Oregon Herb Rub Recipe
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Grilled Tri-Tip with Oregon Herb Rub

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"I have loved tri-tip (bottom sirloin) ever since my father-in-law in Santa Barbara introduced me to it. Tri-tip is a cut of meat that first became popular in Santa Maria, on the central coast of California. I love the taste of the original Santa Maria rub, but this is even better."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (93)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 45 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
  • 1 (2 1/2 pound) beef tri-tip roast

Directions

  1. Mix together the salt, garlic salt, celery salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, dill, sage, and rosemary in a bowl. Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.
  2. Use a damp towel to lightly moisten the roast with water, then pat with the prepared rub. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, up to overnight, for the flavors to fully come together.
  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
  4. Place the roast onto the preheated grill and quickly cook until brown on all sides to sear the meat, then remove. Reset the grill for medium-low indirect heat (if using charcoal, move coals to the outside edges of the grill pit).
  5. Return the roast to the grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the desired degree of doneness has been reached, about 1 1/2 hours for medium-well. Remove from the grill and cover with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving across the grain in thin slices to serve.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • For more information about the indirect grilling method and other useful information on grilling, see the article Tips for Successful Grilling in our Tips & Advice section.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 214 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 105mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by happywifey   view full review
If you've never cooked a tri-tip roast, it's a must. It's the easiest, fastest, and tastiest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by Valerie's Kitchen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used this on a tri tip roast but the weather wasn't so great so instead of grilling, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by StayHomeCook   view full review
THE BEST!!! I wish I could give this 10 stars, it was that good! I did leave the rub on for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by thisgurlluvs2cook   view full review
The BEST rub, ever! I live on the central coast, where Santa Maria style BBQ is #1, and this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by Kelly Hallman   view full review
Very good. I think the key here is the celery salt and rosemary...possibly the sage. I usually...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Roxie   view full review
YUM! This was an excellent Rub. I will keep on using this, it was delicious. I did bake my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by D'nini   view full review
This rub was great!! As other viewers, I omitted the garlic salt & used garlic powder. That...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2009 by Cathy Myers   view full review
Excellent choice for grilled tri tip roast. First time, I made the rub exactly as written....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by Jim C   view full review
This was my first dry rub and everybody loved it. I did make a couple of changes, I read the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by Melissa Noble   view full review
This is a great rub. I plan on using it again soon.

 

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