Description
Bobby Flay’s tri-tip marinade delivers bold southwestern flavors with a perfect blend of smoky spices and zesty citrus. Juicy beef becomes an irresistible culinary experience that brings robust southwestern charm to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 4-pound tri-tips, trimmed
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup soybean oil
- ½ cup soy sauce
Dry Seasonings and Aromatics:
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup black pepper
- ½ cup garlic salt (recommended: Lawry’s)
- ½ cup chopped garlic
- ½ cup chopped dried onions
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk together all liquid ingredients and dry seasonings to create a robust marinade, ensuring thorough blending of flavors.
- Transfer the trimmed tri-tip steaks into a non-reactive container and completely cover with the prepared marinade, making certain each piece is evenly coated.
- Refrigerate the marinating steaks for a minimum of 6 hours, allowing the marinade to penetrate and tenderize the meat, with a maximum marination time of 12 hours for optimal flavor absorption.
- Remove the marinated tri-tip from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling to bring the meat to room temperature, which promotes more even cooking.
- Preheat the outdoor grill to medium heat, targeting a temperature range of 350-400 degrees Fahrenheit (175-200 degrees Celsius).
- Position the tri-tip steaks diagonally on the grill grates at a 45-degree angle to create distinctive crosshatch grill marks, which enhance both visual appeal and flavor development.
- Grill the steaks for approximately 35-40 minutes, rotating once halfway through cooking, until the internal temperature reaches 130-135 degrees Fahrenheit (54-57 degrees Celsius) for medium-rare doneness.
- Transfer the grilled tri-tip to a clean cutting board and let the meat rest for 5-7 minutes, allowing the juices to redistribute and ensuring a more tender, succulent result.
- Slice the rested tri-tip against the grain into thin, uniform pieces and serve immediately with complementary side dishes.
Notes
- Let flavors mingle and deepen by giving the meat ample time to soak in the marinade.
- Respect traditional cooking methods by using exact ingredient measurements.
- Feel free to play with heat intensity according to personal taste preferences.
- Cut meat into delicate, uniform pieces to ensure maximum seasoning penetration.
- Precision in slicing guarantees each bite will be consistently tender and well-seasoned.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g