More marinated tri tips

cookingdude555

this is a family staple around my house. My family can’t get enough of them. These were nice and tender today. 

Theophan

Looks wonderful!  What did you marinate them in?

cookingdude555

Here’s my recipe:

1/2 cup black pepper
1/2 cup granulated garlic powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup seasoning salt
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
1 cup lemon juice (I like fresh squeezed)
1 cup oil (peanut or other)
1 cup water

Add all ingredients to gallon bag, shake to combine well. Add two tri tip roasts, marinate for 8-12 hours (you can go less if worries about too much salt).  Grill to medium. 

I know the amounts sound super crazy, but this is legit awesome. It’s not overpowering. I let the bag sit on the counter the last four hours to come up to room temp before grilling. I make it for work parties, family parties, and pretty much everything. 

UNCHeels08

That looks great. How did you cook them?

cookingdude555

Usually I just cook them raised direct at about 450-550. Flipping enough to not get too much char. This time I seared them next to the lump on a small cast iron grid sitting on the woo, temp was irrelevant I had the lid open. Then I put a raised indirect setup I have in and they were close to the dome roasting at about 600 until I hit medium. 

Stuss

Would you think this California Trip Tip is any different….We saw some trip tips being cooked @ eggfest and this is the only I can find close to us.

cookingdude555

Yes, I circled the one that looks like a tri tip. 

northGAcock

Stuss said:

Would you think this California Trip Tip is any different….We saw some trip tips being cooked @ eggfest and this is the only I can find close to us.

Stuss....where are you located? Assuming int he Carolina's?

Stuss

NW Indiana…..NC is home tho

Theophan

cookingdude555 said:

... I know the amounts sound super crazy, but this is legit awesome...

Holy MOLY!  Yeah, the amounts sound crazy!  Never heard of a marinade like this in my life, but I might have to try it just to see.  And I gotta say, your picture is gorgeous!

Thanks for the recipe -- definitely saving it!

lkapigian

That's not Calfornia Tri Tip as we know it,looks awful lean, but the finished product looks awesome!!

SoCalTim

$9.00 a lb. - Ouch!

cookingdude555

Theophan said:

cookingdude555 said:

... I know the amounts sound super crazy, but this is legit awesome...

Holy MOLY!  Yeah, the amounts sound crazy!  Never heard of a marinade like this in my life, but I might have to try it just to see.  And I gotta say, your picture is gorgeous!

Thanks for the recipe -- definitely saving it!

agreed, it sounds nuts, but it works.  If they are smaller tri tips, I would reduce the amount of time in the marinade.

cookingdude555

lkapigian said:

That's not Calfornia Tri Tip as we know it,looks awful lean, but the finished product looks awesome!!

yeah, @stuss 's pic showed a leaner one in the butcher case.  Mine were not that lean, but I would prefer the processing people lay off the fat trimming.  I like to get the bulk case at costco as they dont trim them.  But when I buy their two packs, they are trimmed a little heavy.

JNDATHP

I agree with lkapigian. If it’s tied, it ain’t Tri Tip. Looks great, though. 

cookingdude555

I’ve never seen them tied. That is strange.