Cooking for 6 people
Ingredients
- 2
3 lb. tri-tip roasts
- 3 tbsp.
coarsely ground kosher salt
- 2 tbsp.
coarsely ground black peppercorn
- 2 tbsp.
roasted granulated garlic
- 2 tbsp.
dried oregano, parsley and thyme leaves
- 3
medium-sizes tomatoes
- 1 bunch
fresh cilantro
- 1 bunch
parsley
- 2 cloves
garlic, minced
- 2
shallots, finely chopped
- 1
red chile, seeded and chopped
- cup
olive oil
- 3 tbsp.
red wine vinegar
-
juice and zest of one lemon
- 2 pinches
crushed red pepper
1Food Prep
Salsa
– Start by tossing the tomatoes in the olive oil, salt and pepper, and set aside.
– Then chop the cilantro and parsley, and finely mince the garlic cloves and shallots. Remove the seeds and chop the red chili, and zest and juice the lemon. In a medium bowl, add all the Salsa ingredients, except the tomatoes, and set aside.
Tri-Tip Steaks
– Remove the tough, chewy “silver skin” from the tri-tip. Using a sharp knife, cut just below the skin and work your way across the meat. Then, trim the excess fat down to about an ⅛” layer.
Season the tri-tips on all sides with the dry rub.
2Grill Prep
Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets.
Method: Two-Zone Method
Temp: 250°F (Low Heat) & 400–450°F (Medium Heat)
3The Cook
Salsa
When your grill is at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
Prepare the salsa by roasting the tomatoes over indirect heat for about 15 minutes. Then evenly char them directly over the coals.
After charring, finely chop the tomatoes and combine them in the bowl with the rest of the salsa ingredients.
Rest the salsa for 20 minutes, and then drain any excess liquid.
Tri-Tip Steaks
Place the seasoned tri-tip steaks on the grill grates over indirect heat, away from the coals, and close the lid.
Flip and rotate the steaks intermittently until they reach an internal temperature of 110°F on a digital meat thermometer.
Then, move the steaks to the hottest section of the grill, directly over the coals, and sear across all sides. The USDA recommends cooking steak until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F on a digital meat thermometer.
Remove the steaks from the grill and loosely cover them with foil. Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes.
Recipe created by Chef David with Live Fire Republic on behalf of Kingsford™ Charcoal.
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
