The Best Beef Tri-Tip

This tri-tip recipe came about after I received a food wish for roast beef, which can be done with many different cuts. I ended up deciding on beef tri-tip since it's affordable, flavorful, great for parties, and, using this low-temp roasting technique, nearly fool-proof. No marinating, no searing, no nothing; just rub on some salt and spices and pop it into the oven until it reaches the doneness you want. Plate it up with a Romano bean salad or enjoy as a roast beef sandwich!


Recipes · Meat and Poultry · Beef · Steaks


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Additional Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 1 2 1/2-pound tri-tip

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves

  • 1 (2 1/2 pound) beef tri-tip roast

  • ½ cup beef broth (Optional)


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).

  2. Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, dried rosemary, and fresh rosemary together in a small bowl.

  3. Place tri-tip in a baking pan. Season generously with the spice rub until both sides are completely covered.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare, or until desired doneness, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Flip meat over halfway.

  5. Cover pan with aluminum foil and let meat rest for 20 minutes. Remove tri-tip to a cutting board and cut into 2 pieces along where the grain changes direction. Slice meat across the grain and transfer to serving plates.

  6. Mix beef broth in with the pan drippings and drizzle over the slices.

Chef's Notes:

Since we're using such a low temperature, there isn't going to be much carry-over heat, so be sure that you reach your target temperature before pulling it out.

Feel free to use chicken broth instead of beef broth.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
274 Calories
12g Fat
1g Carbs
38g Protein


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