Tri Tip Steak

You know those first time food experiences that you remember forever? The ones that surprise you, but leave an indelible mark? It’s a little like that for us with this Tri Tip Steak. Our first exposure was while we were living in the bay area, it seemed like everyone was raving about Tri Tip. Once we tried it, we were hooked. It is now a favorite for grilling all summer long.

Ingredients in Tri Tip Steak with BBQ Sauce

Tri Tip Steak (also called Tri Tip Roast) olive oil

Rub Ingredients

kosher salt celery salt pepper granulated garlic

For The Homemade BBQ Sauce:

vegetable oil minced garlic ketchup cider vinegar firmly packed brown sugar Worcetershire sauce Yellow mustard soy sauce chili powder Tabasco sauce – to taste

Tri Tip Rub

A flavorful rub is the key to the perfect Tri Tip Steak. To successfully “rub” meat, there are four essential steps:

Supporting Role – Homemade BBQ Sauce

At the time, we were in love with a little restaurant in Walnut Creek called the Buckhorn Grill and they made the most amazing BBQ Tri Tip sandwiches and salads. This tender cut of meat is also great on its own with a side of salad and potatoes. The real secret to this amazing version of our tri tip experience is the homemade BBQ sauce. This is my favorite bbq sauce in the world — for real! It’s tangy and a little sweet and has just enough of a little spicy kick to make it amazing! Read Next: Easy BBQ and Grilling Recipes

More BBQ Favorites

If your mouth is watering at the thought of this tangy dish, you’ll definitely want to consider some of these other favorite BBQ dishes. Use them to round out the tri tip meal or for another time you have a hankering for some delicious meat.

BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos are the ultimate party food. Crispy tortilla chips, pulled pork and a simple homemade BBQ sauce, you’ll reach for these again and again. Crock Pot BBQ Baked Beans in a slow cooker are the perfect side dish for your next potluck or BBQ meal. Blue Ribbon BBQ Ribs are fall-off-the-bone melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Seriously. The best you’ll ever have. BBQ Twice Baked Potatoes are everything you love about barbecue, stuffed in a baked potato skin and baked to perfection.

How to Make Tri Tip Steak with BBQ Sauce

recipe modified from the Weber’s Big Book of Grilling (one of our favorite cookbooks!)

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