A classic BBQ recipe with a flavorful seasoning salt mixture and a tangy basting sauce.
Santa Maria Style BBQ Oakwood Grilled Tri-tip
Perfect for a summer cookout.
Ingredients
- 2 3-pound tri-tip roasts
Seasoning Salt Mixture:
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 tbsp granulated garlic
- 6 tbsp salt
Basting Sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Directions
- Heat a grill to low.
- Mix together all seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
- Smash garlic cloves into a paste. Transfer garlic paste to a small bowl; whisk in oil and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate basting liquid for at least 24 hours or up to 5 days.
- Coat both sides of the tri-tips with half of the seasoning mixture, rubbing it in as you would a dry rub. Let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Place the tri-tips over a low-temperature fire, 1 with the fat side up, and the other with the fat side down.
- Turn as the first side gets crispy, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Be careful of flare-ups, as the dripping fat will fuel the fire.
- Turn the tri-tips before the heat pushes juices out the top, and continue to turn using this timing method throughout the cooking process.
- After turning, baste with sauce and season lightly, 4 times per side.
- Continue turning until the tri-tips are cooked to your liking.
- Remove from fire and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch slices against the grain.