Santa Maria-Style Tri Tip Roast

Name: Santa Maria-Style Tri Tip Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon granulated garlic; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; ½ teaspoon dried sage; ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper; ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt; ¼ teaspoon beef bouillon granules; 1 (3 pound) beef tri-tip roast

Rating: 4.5 stars

24 Ratings
19 Reviews
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My family raves about this oven-cooked tri tip roast; it's succulent, flavorful, and even my picky 5 year-old loves it! If you want to get a taste of southern California barbeque, this is it. Serve with fresh salsa, tortillas, rice, and beans. Enjoy!

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

1 hr 40 mins

additional:

10 mins

total:

2 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Step 2
Whisk kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, rosemary, sage, lemon pepper, seasoned salt, and beef bouillon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture on all sides of roast and rub spices into meat.
Step 3
Heat a skillet over high heat. Cook roast in hot skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat, fat-side facing up, to a roasting pan. Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.
Step 4
Roast in the preheated oven until just turning from pink to grey, about 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Uncover roast and tent loosely with aluminum foil; let rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain.

Cook's Notes:

If you can't find tri tip you can still use this approach with a well marbled sirloin steak, or London broil.

This can also be grilled at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) or on a wood fire grill using red oak. It will take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes this way.

You can substitute garlic powder for the granulated garlic, if desired. You can use pink Himalayan salt in place of the kosher salt, if desired. You can substitute chicken bouillon for the beef bouillon, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

331 calories; protein 46g; carbohydrates 2.6g; fat 14.1g; cholesterol 158.1mg; sodium 837.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

Most helpful positive review

Athomemom

04/20/2017

I made this with a 1.5 lb tri tip and had plenty of rub left over. I seared in a Dutch oven and transferred straight to oven. Tented as directed. Also through in some mushrooms and butter around roast. Cooked for 60 mins and it came out perfect. Medium well I would say. My kids are very picky and they loved it. Even got a complement from my husband and said it was very good. (I never cook steak because I ALWAYS over cook it). I never take the time to write reviews but felt that this recipe was well worth it. Read More

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Michelle

02/12/2018

Cooking for 60 minutes yielded a medium roast - 90 minutes would have been way too long. We thought it was quite salty an too spicy for us. Read More

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24 Ratings

5 star values: 15
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Athomemom

04/20/2017

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bd.weld

Allstar

01/23/2015

I made three different tri tips with three different marinades/rubs for my grandson's birthday and this was the clear winner. I grilled the tri tip on the bbq using indirect heat. Served with pinquito beans for that Santa Maria tri tip goodness. Read More

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sickepooh

06/17/2015

I was out of my normal pappy's seasoning and mixed this recipe up and put it on the night before BBQ ing my Tri tip and my whole family was raving over it! A big hit for us! I will definitely be mixing up some to keep on hand! Read More

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Michelle

02/12/2018

Cooking for 60 minutes yielded a medium roast - 90 minutes would have been way too long. We thought it was quite salty an too spicy for us. Read More

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chacha

02/21/2017

This tritip recipe is a great substitute if you don't feel like bbqing outside. I added a tblsp. of olive oil tsp. of worcestershire sauce and a tsp. of liquid smoke to ingredients then rubbed on tritip and let it rest over nite in frig. It came out so juicey! I would recommend less baking time if you prefer your beef rare. Read More

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Elizabeth Quinn

02/05/2015

This was incredibly easy to prepare and tasted wonderful. I would highly recommend. Read More

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Fenlea

12/31/2015

Great recipe, but take it out when medium-rare. This is tending into the medium-well range. Read More

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Cindi R

03/25/2015

My husband is tough to please when it comes to meat roasted in an oven... he prefers the grill. But he loved this recipe. It was very easy to prepare and had great flavor... I will definitely make this one again. Read More

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Ruby Todd

08/16/2016

I've made this a few times now and I LOVE it. I made it the oven when I decided to make it last minute, but I preferred it in the crock pot cooked on low for 8-10 hours. Read More

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Santa Maria-Style Tri Tip Roast

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 330.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 92 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 22 %

saturated fat: 26 %

cholesterol: 53 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 100 %

vitamin b6: 39 %

vitamin c: 2 %

folate: 4 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 24 %

magnesium: 12 %

potassium: 12 %

sodium: 34 %

thiamin: 18 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Athomemom

04/20/2017

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bd.weld

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01/23/2015

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sickepooh

06/17/2015

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Michelle

02/12/2018

Cooking for 60 minutes yielded a medium roast - 90 minutes would have been way too long. We thought it was quite salty an too spicy for us.

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chacha

02/21/2017

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Elizabeth Quinn

02/05/2015

This was incredibly easy to prepare and tasted wonderful. I would highly recommend.

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Fenlea

12/31/2015

Great recipe, but take it out when medium-rare. This is tending into the medium-well range.

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Cindi R

03/25/2015

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Ruby Todd

08/16/2016

I've made this a few times now and I LOVE it. I made it the oven when I decided to make it last minute, but I preferred it in the crock pot cooked on low for 8-10 hours.

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