Tri Tip Recipe

My tri tip recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! This succulent cut of beef is seasoned with my special tri tip marinade to ensure you get a juicy, flavorful bite every time. With the outside perfectly browned and the inside wonderfully tender, your tri tip roast will be the star of any dinner table!

If you have never tried a tri tip roast – get ready for a game-changer! This tri tip recipe is perfect for any beef lover looking to try something new. The subtle tang of the marinade pairs perfectly with the meat’s natural sweetness, making it an irresistible combination. I guarantee you won’t be able to stop at just one bite – so make sure you make enough for leftovers!

Tri tip is great for grilling, but in my tri tip roast recipe, we will use the roasted tri tip oven method to get that perfectly cooked, juicy result. Learning how to cook tri tip is not only delicious, but it’s also incredibly simple! With my amazing tri tip marinade and this tri tip recipe, you will have a perfect roast in no time.

What is a Tri Tip Roast?

If you are only now discovering the amazingness that is a tri tip roast, don’t worry! Cut from the bottom sirloin, this lean cut of beef is thick and full of flavor.

The tri tip goes by many names, such as triangle steak, sirloin tip roast, California cut, Santa Maria steak, or Newport steak. No matter what you call it, a tri tip roast makes a great dinner alternative to traditional beef cuts like brisket.

What is unique about a tri tip is that it is like a steak and roast combined. It has the tenderness of steak with the juiciness and flavor of a roast. It is also a more economical cut of beef, making it great for larger dinner parties. For the best result, you must know how to cut tri tip correctly – so make sure to read on to learn how!

Why You’ll Love This Tri Tip Roast Recipe

• Cooks in less than an hour! Typically it takes hours for a roast to cook, but this tri tip oven recipe creates a flavorful, tender roast in no time. Honestly – the longest part of making this tri tip recipe is the marinating!
• Packed with flavor. With sweet, tangy balsamic vinegar, robust red wine, umami-rich Worcestershire sauce, and herbs – my tri tip marinade will give you the most mouth-watering roast ever!
• So versatile. This can be served as a main course, sliced and served on sandwiches, or even diced up and added to salad! Seriously, you’ll be so glad you learned how to cook tri tip.

Ingredients For Tri Tip Roast

• Olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Red wine
• Worchestershire sauce
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic
• Rosemary 
• Tri tip 

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Cook Tri Tip

1. Combine all the ingredients, except the tri tip, and whisk well.
2. Place the tri tip in the marinade. You can do this in a covered 9×13 dish, as long as the side with the most fat is up and the meat is in the marinade. You can also use a zipper top bag.
3. Let marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
4. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
5. Place the tri tip in the oven on a roasting rack or in a 9×13 pan, fat side up and roast for 20 minutes.
6. Flip over so the fat side is down and roast for another 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature is 135ºF, medium rare.

How to Cut Tri Tip

When cutting any meat, it is important to cut against the grain. This means cutting perpendicular to the lines in the meat. Cutting meat against the grain makes the fibers shorter, making the meat even more tender and not chewy.

When cutting a tri tip roast, it’s important to note that it has two distinct grain directions. The grains on one side of the triangular point will run horizontally, whereas the other is at more of an angle.

When learning how to cut tri tip, follow these steps:

1. Once cooked, allow your tri tip to rest for around 10 minutes
2. Look for where the two grains meet, usually from the point to the triangle’s crook.
3. Slice vertically, separating these two grains.
4. Then, thinly slice each of the halves – always against the grain
5. Serve and enjoy!

What should I serve this tri tip roast recipe with?

This tri tip roast recipe is so delicious – you can really serve it with any side. I love to serve mine with roasted potatoes, vegetables (like sauteed snow peas or oven-roasted Brussel spouts), and beef gravy.

You could also serve tri tip oven roasted steak with steakhouse mashed potatoes or a delicious salad.

As for leftovers, fill my easy dinner rolls with tri tip roast slices, stuff a pita pocket, or make leftover steak tacos! No matter how you serve it, your family and guests will love this tri tip roast recipe.