That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my tri tip marinade recipe, and cooking it in the oven. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you. The secret is in my awesome Tri Tip Marinade recipe. It is hugely popular in California, where it is called the Santa Maria steak, traditionally seasoned and grilled. I’ve enjoyed tri tip steak many times over the years, cooked in many different ways. I often grill mine, but I greatly enjoy cooking the tri tip in the oven because it’s just so easy. When I cook it this way, I prefer to use a marinade to build in extra flavor and juiciness, making it even more tender, and this is my best tri tip marinade. Boom! This cut of beef is more on the lean side, so it benefits from cooking at high heat. We’ll give it a quick sear a few minutes per side before finishing it roasting in the oven at a fairly high temperature, but not too high. This is one of my favorite ways to make tri tip. I hope you enjoy it, too. Let’s talk about how to cook trip tip in the oven, shall we? Whisk the Marinade Ingredients. Whisk all of the tri tip marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Marinate the Tri Tip. Place the tri tip roast into a large baggie and pour in the marinade. Refrigerate and marinate the tri tip for at least 8 hours, or overnight. (You can marinate for 1 hour and still get good flavor penetration - 24 hours is ideal.) Bring the Roast to Room Temperature. Remove the tri tip from the fridge and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Brown the Meat. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or pan to medium-high heat. Remove the tri tip from the marinade. Keep the marinade for a sauce later, or discard it. Sear the tri tip roast 4-5 minutes per side to achieve a nice crust. Transfer the tri tip to a rack covered baking sheet, or use a roasting pan with a rack. You’ll want 125-130 degrees F internal temperature when measured with a meat thermometer for rare, or 130-140 degrees F for medium-rare. I love a good tri tip, one of my favorite cuts of beef. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.
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