Monday, February 2, 2009

"Santa Maria Style BBQ" Tri-Tip Steak

Tri tip is a great cut of meat and certainly one of the classics for outdoor cooking.
We served this on Sunday for dinner with my husband parents.

Tri tip used to be a very local to Northern California, but is becoming popular with chefs across the country.
Santa Maria-style barbecue is the authentic taste experience of Santa Maria.

Here, I will share the recipe with you and maybe give you some ideas.

Please don't hesitate to drop me any comments or questions regarding this recipe, I need it to improve my cooking in the future. Thank you :-)

Source : modified by My husband

What you need :

- 2-3 lbs beef tri-tip roast or top sirloin roast
- Santa Maria Suzie Q seasoning mix
- Lizano sauce - as your wish, you can skip or substitute with other sauce.

Note :
- Santa Maria Suzie Q seasoning is available at Costco, especially at Central Coast, CA.
- Lizano is vegetable seasoning mix.


Make it :

1. In a bowl, add all ingredients.Rubbing it in as you would a dry rub. Let rest for 1 hour or more at room temperature.
2. Prepare a grill with medium heat. Place the steak in the middle of hot.
3. Flip steaks with tongs. Grill steaks 6-8 minutes per side for medium rare.
4. When steak is done to your liking, transfer to plate.
5. Let rest for about 10 minutes to allow the meat juices to redistribute and settle before cutting into 1/2-inch slices.
6. Serve the meat with side dishes on plate. Enjoy.


Serving Suggestion :
- Cooked beans, I used F.McLintocks Beans and Ranch Style - Pinto Bean with Jalapeno Peppers.
- Steamed potato and server with sour cream.
- Steamed vegetables

Preparation : 10 minutes
Cooking : 20 minutes

Servings : 6-8 servings

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