Simple Grilled Tri Tip Steak

Simple Grilled Tri-Tip Steak
Simple Grilled Tri-Tip Steak. Annabelle Breakey/Getty Images
  • 25 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins,
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yield: serves 4-6
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By Derrick Riches

Updated 03/30/18

This simple Tri-Tip Steak recipe uses a simple but flavorful marinade, followed by a hot and fast trip over the grill to seal in the flavors. Serve this steak as the main attraction or in salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

What You'll Need

  • 3 pounds beef tri-tip steaks
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch salt

How to Make It

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well and pour into a resealable bag. Add tri-tip and make sure it is well coated. Using tongs, carefully turn steak over a few times in marinade. Seal bag and let steak marinate for 2 to 6 hours.
  2. Preheat grill for high heat. Remove tri-tip steaks from marinade and discard marinade. Place steaks on a hot grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning a few times during the cooking process to get an even sear. Remove steaks once they have reached desired doneness.
  1. Rest steaks for 5 to 10 minutes. Make sure to tent with aluminum foil if the rest time is longer than 5 minutes, or you are waiting for other items to come off the grill.
  2. Slice tri-tips against the grain in to thin pieces and serve with your favorite sides.
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 616
Total Fat 33 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Unsaturated Fat 17 g
Cholesterol 203 mg
Sodium 820 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 69 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)