Easy Tri Tip Roast
This has been a go-to recipe at our house for the last few months because it’s incredibly easy to make, you only need a handful of ingredients, and it’s made with a less expensive cut of beef. You can usually find tri tip quite a bit cheaper than most steaks (which are getting very expensive lately). We just buy a 2-pack at $7.99 per pound at our local Costco and freeze the second one for later (for best quality use frozen tri tip within 3 months). The key to a good tri tip is in the seasoning and the cooking method. Here we give it a nice spice rub for added flavor, let it rest at room temp a while, then roast it in a moderately heated oven, and last finish it by reverse searing (baking then skillet browning) for a few minutes in a scorching pan. It’s the perfect beef roast!
What is Tri Tip?
Tri tip is a cut of beef that comes from the bottom of the sirloin of a cow. It is usually cut in a triangular shape. You’ll find it has a nice beefy flavor and great tender texture when cooked to a medium doneness. Its name comes from its triangular shape and the fact that it’s cut at a tapered tip, at the very tip of the sirloin. Options available are select, choice and prime grades. Select is lowest quality, choice is good quality, and prime the best quality. I recommend buying only choice or prime.
Tri Tip Roast Ingredients
2 to 2 1/2 lb tri tip 2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste 1 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper 1 tsp ancho chili powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
How to Cook a Tri Tip Roast in the Oven
Possible Variations
Use a different spice rub, it can even be a store-bought blend. If you have extra meat use it in sandwiches or tacos the next day. You can trim away the narrow end before seasoning and cooking and reserve it for a different use. This portion will cook faster and does end up fairly well done (the kids don’t mind it though). Tri tip can also be baked lower and slower at 275 degrees. You’ll just need about 15+ additional minutes on the cook time.
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