Easy Tri Tip in the Oven
Seasoned with a homemade spice blend of ground coffee, chili powder, garlic, and onion, this recipe for tri tip in the oven is easy to make and loaded with savory flavor. I love serving it with simple side dishes or using it to make tri tip sandwiches!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons finely ground coffee I used a medium roast
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds tri tip roast
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other high smoke-point oil
Instructions
- Place the ground coffee, chili powder, salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Pat the tri tip dry, then place it on a wire rack fitted over a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the rub evenly on all sides of the meat, gathering any spices collected on the baking sheet and rubbing them back onto the meat.
- Let the meat sit in the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours (ideally overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and remove the meat from the refrigerator an hour before roasting to let it warm up a bit.
- Place 2 tablespoons of oil into a large cast-iron pan or other oven-safe pan and heat on high heat. Once the oil starts to shimmer, add the tri tip fat side down.
- Sear it for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip the meat over and place the skillet into the oven.
- Roast it for about 20 to 25 minute, until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F for medium rare.
- Remove the tri tip from the skillet and transfer it to a cutting board. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- If using a smaller or bigger tri tip roast, it will take about 10 minutes per pound to cook to medium-rare.
- For the best sear, pat the meat dry well before seasoning it. The spices stick better this way too!
- Always slice my tri tip against the grain. This breaks up the muscle fibers, creating the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature to cook it perfectly every time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up t0 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven at 325 degrees F in a baking dish with a little bit of water or broil and cover it with foil.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 39gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 693mgPotassium: 633mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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